Bashkia Korce

What Bashkia Korce does

Bashkia Korçë is the municipal government of Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania, operating under Albanian Law 139/2015 as a unitary local self-government entity. The municipality delivers the full spectrum of statutory local public services to its residents, businesses, and visitors: urban infrastructure (cleaning, road lighting, public works, green spaces), civil registry and licensing, social services, education support, cultural programming, and tourism promotion. It is governed by an elected Mayor (currently Sotiraq Filo, Kryetari i Bashkisë) and Municipal Council, and is funded through local taxes/fees, central government transfers, and EU/international grants.

The municipality's product portfolio spans traditional civic services and newer digital initiatives. Core digital assets include the Digital Gallery of Arts (GAD) — Albania's first and only digital arts gallery offering immersive AI-assisted exhibitions combining text, image, and video — and the Korça Innovation Hub, a technology training center delivering programs in Python, coding, graphic design, 3D modeling, and web design. Supporting infrastructure includes ICT Clubs in schools, 10 new school computer laboratories, the WiFi4WB public WiFi initiative (co-financed by the EU and German Government, implemented by GIZ), and integration with Albania's national e-Albania portal and Vendime.al legal-decision platform. Tourism and cultural products include the 20-year-old Beer Festival, International Carnival Festival, KokoFest, the Digital Arts Gallery, and institutionally managed venues (National Museum of Medieval Art, Cultural Centre 'Vangjush Mio', 'Andon Zako Çajupi' Theatre, 'Thimi Mitko' Library).

Bashkia Korçë's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded through municipal taxes and fees collected from citizens and businesses, central government transfers and subsidies, and project-specific grants from EU programs and bilateral partners. Distribution operates through a hybrid model — direct in-person service at municipal administrative offices and a wholly-owned Municipal Public Services Enterprise (Ndërmarrja e Shërbimeve Publike), alongside self-serve digital portals for residents and businesses. The municipality has no external shareholders; it is a public-sector entity accountable to the Government of Albania and the Prefecture of Korçë County. Customer segments are territorial and involuntary: citizens and residents (primary), local businesses (licensing and taxation), and tourists/visitors (a secondary segment served through tourism promotion rather than fee-for-service).

Name

Bashkia Korce

Legal name

Bashkia Korçë

Website

https://bashkiakorce.gov.al

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bashkia Korçë is the municipal government of Korçë, Albania, delivering statutory local public services (urban infrastructure, civil registry, social services, education, tourism) to residents, businesses, and visitors, funded by local taxes, central government transfers, and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK), District Accountability, Performance & Improvement Offices (EDADABAI), Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Urban infrastructure
• Cultural event management
• Tourism promotion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Korçë

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue from local taxes and fees collected from businesses and citizens within the municipality
2. Government Transfers and Subsidies: Central government funding and transfers for public services and infrastructure projects

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bashkia Korçë is the municipal government of Korçë, Albania, delivering public administration services including urban infrastructure maintenance, public cleaning, civil emergencies, social services, civil registry, urban planning, and tourism promotion. It operates cultural institutions (theater, library, museums, Digital Arts Gallery), runs technology training programs through the Korça Innovation Hub, and organizes major events such as the Beer Festival and International Carnival Festival. Services are delivered through administrative offices, digital e-government portals, and the municipal website.

Product overview

Bashkia Korce operates as a municipal government offering a portfolio of digital and physical services. The core digital products include the Digital Gallery of Arts (GAD) - Albania's first digital art museum with immersive exhibitions, and the Korça Innovation Hub - a technology center for youth providing training in Python, coding, graphic design, 3D modeling, and web design. Supporting educational technology offerings include ICT Clubs in schools and computer laboratories. The municipality also provides traditional public services (cleaning, urban services, lighting), cultural institutions (theaters, libraries, cultural center), tourism services (festivals, guides), and social services. Digital services include E-Albania integration for citizen registration and Vendime.al for legal decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Korça Innovation Hub: Municipal technology and innovation center offering training programs in Python, Coding, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling, Web Design, and hosting ICT Clubs and youth hackathons.
• Digital Arts Gallery (GAD) — Galeria e Arteve Digjitale Korçë
• Qendra Rinore Korçë
• Korça 365 Ditë Turizëm

Products and services

• Public Services (Shërbime Publike)
• Tourism Services
• Digital Arts Gallery Korçë (GAD - Galeria e Arteve Digjitale Korçë)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 national tourism awards from Albanian National Tourism Agency
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chambéry (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2002Twinning agreement signed March 13, 2002 between Korçë and Cluj-Napoca (Romania). Ongoing cultural cooperation with Chambéry, France, including cultural season presentation, Albanian art exhibitions in French museums, and tourism development collaboration with French experts in alpine parks and tourism.
• Cluj-Napoca (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2002Twinning agreement signed March 13, 2002 between Korçë and Cluj-Napoca (Romania).
• SOCAR AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the gasification project of Korçë city. After completion of technical and economic feasibility studies, work has focused on the FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) phase, a key step leading to detailed project design and implementation. The project aims to bring modern energy infrastructure to the city.
• EU4Digital / GIZcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for WiFi4WB initiative, part of EU4Digital project co-financed by the European Union and German Government, implemented by GIZ. This project brings free public internet to public spaces in Korçë, increasing internet access and strengthening digital inclusion for residents and visitors.
• ACES – Destinazione MontagnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the ACES mountain destinations network at Destinazione Montagna in Trentino, alongside cities from Italy, Spain, Croatia, and Turkey. Discussion on the future of mountain areas and accessibility, with focus on sustainable mountain development model.
• Albanian National Tourism AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Albanian National Tourism Agency for tourism promotion, receiving three major awards for events: 'Largest Event in Albania' (Beer Festival), 'Best Artistic Event' (KokoFest), and 'Best Digital Art Event' (Digital Arts Gallery).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bashkia Tiranë: Municipality of Tirana, Albania's capital and largest local government. Directly comparable as a fellow Albanian bashkia delivering public services, urban infrastructure, cultural programming, and digital citizen services under the same legal framework (Law 139/2015).
• Bashkia Durrës: Coastal Albanian municipality delivering municipal services, tourism promotion, and infrastructure. Comparable scope and statutory basis as another Albanian bashkia with significant tourism focus.
• Bashkia Elbasan: Central Albanian municipality with similar statutory responsibilities, urban services portfolio, and cultural programming including festivals and civic events.
• Bashkia Gjirokastra: UNESCO-listed Albanian municipality with strong cultural heritage and tourism positioning. Closely comparable to Korçë as a heritage-driven Albanian bashkia with cultural programming and tourism-led branding.
• Bashkia Shkodra: Northern Albanian municipality offering public services, urban infrastructure, and tourism promotion. Comparable in scale, statutory mandate, and digital citizen service rollout.
• Bashkia Berat: Another UNESCO-heritage Albanian municipality with event-based tourism and cultural institution management. Highly comparable in cultural tourism, urban services, and heritage-led positioning.
• Bashkia Vlorë: Coastal Albanian municipality combining tourism, urban services, and infrastructure delivery. Comparable to Korçë in operating model and tourism-led local development strategy.

Regional players

• Municipality of Sarajevo: Capital city government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, operating e-government, cultural programming, and urban services. Comparable as a Western Balkans city-municipality pursuing digital modernization and EU-aligned programming.
• Municipality of Tetovo: North Macedonian municipality with cultural heritage, tourism, and digital services. Comparable as a mid-sized Western Balkans municipality investing in cultural and digital modernization.
• City of Skopje: Capital municipality of North Macedonia with cultural programming, urban infrastructure, and digital citizen services. Comparable as a regional peer pursuing EU-funded modernization and event-based tourism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bashkia-korce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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