National Civil Protection Agency

What National Civil Protection Agency does

The National Civil Protection Agency (Agjencia Kombëtare e Mbrojtjes Civile, AKMC) is a central government public legal entity established under Law 45/2019 and subordinate to Albania's Ministry of Defense, headquartered in Tirana. It holds the exclusive national mandate to coordinate disaster risk reduction and civil emergency response across all government levels, private entities, and international partners, and serves the general population, 61 municipalities, 12 prefectures, and central institutions.

The agency operates an integrated civil protection system built around several core platforms: the NICS (Next-Generation Incident Command System) command and control platform developed under the NATO SPS CACHE project; the EAR-MHEWS multi-hazard early warning system, developed under the GIZ-implemented ALBAdapt programme with Green Climate Fund financing; the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies (NCEOC) as the central operational hub; thematic Fire and Flood Maps derived from Copernicus satellite data; and the unified Emergency Number 112 for citizen reporting. Four regional Civil Defense Centers (Shkodër, Durrës, Fier, Korçë) provide direct operational coverage of Albania's 12 counties.

AKMC's business model is non-commercial. The agency is funded through state budget allocations under the Ministry of Defense and supplemented by international donor assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, NATO, UNDP, GIZ, Green Climate Fund, JICA, USAID, and bilateral partners including Italy, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, and the United States. Services are delivered free of charge under the agency's legal coordination mandate, with no commercial pricing arrangements. As Albania's participating state representative in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the agency also facilitates cross-border mutual aid, including deployment of 53 specialists to the Turkey earthquake response.

Name

National Civil Protection Agency

Legal name

Agjencia Kombëtare e Mbrojtjes Civile

Website

https://akmc.gov.al

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC) is Albania's central government authority, established under Law 45/2019, that coordinates national disaster risk reduction and civil emergency response through four regional centers, serving citizens, 61 municipalities, and international partners via state budget and donor funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Civil Protection and Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Civil protection services
• Disaster risk management
• Emergency response coordination
• Multi-hazard early warning
• Incident command systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiranë

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The agency operates as a central public legal entity under the Ministry of Defense, funded through state budget allocations and international donor assistance.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Civil Protection Agency coordinates disaster risk reduction and manages civil emergency responses and protection across Albania. It delivers integrated emergency management services through a command and control platform (NICS), a multi-hazard early warning system (EAR-MHEWS), a national operational center, satellite-based territory monitoring, thematic risk mapping (Fire Maps and Flood Maps), training programs, and a unified emergency number (112), supported by four regional civil defense centers.

Product overview

The National Civil Protection Agency operates a unified civil protection system consisting of multiple integrated components: the NICS command and control platform for coordination of emergency response operations; the EAR-MHEWS multi-hazard early warning system for national coverage of climate-related disasters; the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies as the central coordination hub; thematic mapping products (Fire Maps and Flood Maps) for territorial risk monitoring; the National Training Center for capacity building; and the unified Emergency Number 112 for citizen reporting. The system also includes regional Civil Defense Centers in Shkodër, Durrës, Fier, and Korçë for local coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 345 million lekë in compensations distributed to 15 municipalities affected by fires within a single season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CIMA Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202615-year partnership established in 2011 following the Shkodra flood. Collaboration includes strengthening national civil protection system, producing risk maps, developing operational platforms, and training technical staff. The Tirana office serves as a reference point for applied research, innovation, and cooperation in disaster risk reduction.
• NATO (SPS - CACHE Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025NATO Science for Peace and Security programme funding the NICS (Next-Generation Incident Command System). Albania leads this project together with teams from Georgia and the United States. Meeting held October 14-15 at NCEOC with MIT, Georgian group, NATO, General Staff, NAIS, and Security and Defense Innovation Center.
• UNDP Albania (RESEAL Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthening Resilience in Albania project supporting civil protection system at local and national levels. Funded by Governments of Sweden and Portugal, implemented by UNDP, supports Albania's EU Civil Protection Mechanism membership.
• GIZ (ALBAdapt Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit implementing Climate Services for a Resilient Albania (ALBAdapt) programme co-financed by Green Climate Fund and Governments of Albania, Germany and Switzerland. Supports EAR-MHEWS project for Multi-Hazard Early Warning System.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature-based Solutions project at Bovillës water reservoir for erosion control, terrain stabilization, and vegetation rehabilitation. Part of NFFIS (National Forest Fire Information System) and NbS-DRR capacity building.
• Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for REAGO project - Enhancing Capacity for Preparedness and Community Organization, strengthening civil protection capabilities.
• Italian Civil Protection Department (DPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular training sessions for NCPA staff conducted by Italian Civil Protection. Joint exercises and best practice exchanges in civil protection and disaster management.
• US Forest ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for fire management training including Intermediate Wildfire Academy sessions and operational firefighting techniques.
• EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbania achieved participating state status in record time. Agency coordinates EU mutual aid participation including sending rescue teams to Turkey earthquake (53 specialists) and receiving support during disasters.
• Satellogic USA IncmajorTechnology or IntegrationSatellite monitoring service contract for territory surveillance using advanced technology for early detection of emergencies including fires.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• UNDP Albania: UN agency implementing the RESEAL project to strengthen Albania's civil protection at local and national levels. Acts as a donor and implementation partner for AKMC capacity-building initiatives.
• European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC): EU's operational hub for the Civil Protection Mechanism, coordinating member-state and participating-state responses. AKMC is a participating state and uses ERCC channels for mutual aid requests and deployments.
• Satellogic: Earth observation satellite operator providing AKMC's satellite monitoring service for early fire and emergency detection across Albanian territory. Underlying technology vendor for AKMC's surveillance capability.
• CIMA Research Foundation: Italian research foundation specializing in disaster risk reduction, hydrology, and emergency management. Long-standing AKMC partner delivering risk maps, operational platforms, and applied research under a 15-year collaboration.
• GIZ Albania: German development agency implementing the ALBAdapt programme that co-finances AKMC's EAR-MHEWS multi-hazard early warning system. Functions as a key technical and donor partner.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): U.S. federal agency coordinating emergency management across preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Operates a much larger portfolio but executes the same core civil protection mission that defines AKMC.

Regional players

• National Protection and Rescue Directorate of Croatia (DUZS): Croatian national civil protection authority coordinating disaster response and risk reduction across local government. Similar scope and EU-aligned regulatory framework to AKMC.
• Protection and Rescue Directorate of North Macedonia: North Macedonia's national authority for protection and rescue with an analogous mandate for disaster risk management and emergency coordination. Comparable in country size and Western Balkan context.

Direct peers

• Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB): Sweden's agency for civil emergencies, preparedness, and contingency. AKMC partners with MSB on the REAGO capacity-building project, reflecting directly comparable functions in prevention, preparedness, and response coordination.
• Italian Civil Protection Department (Dipartimento della Protezione Civile): Italy's national civil protection authority with a structurally similar mandate for disaster risk reduction and emergency coordination across all government levels. AKMC is an active bilateral training and best-practice exchange partner of DPC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIhCeFCXjRu6GTwGUbpj3iQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/akmc.gov.al
• Instagraminstagram.com/agjencia_mbrojtjes_civile

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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