Funds for education and healthcare decrease, while Diella sees a 60% increase

The Albanian government has changed the state budget for the third time this year, further reducing funds for education and healthcare while increasing allocations for infrastructure.

Funds for the Ministry of Education were cut by around 851 million lek, about 1% less compared to June. Compared to the original 2025 budget, the Ministry’s allocation decreased by 1 billion lek, roughly 10 million euros, or 1.6%.

This reduction comes at a time when the education system faces significant needs for investment in classrooms, staff, and new study programs, while the demand for quality education continues to grow.

The Ministry of Health also saw a slight reduction in funds. Recent changes cut its budget by 336 million lek, or about 3.4 million euros, highlighting a lack of sustainable policies in a sector with ever-increasing service demands. Compared to the original budget, health funding decreased by 0.5%.

In contrast, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MIE) is the main beneficiary of the budget reallocation, with an increase of over 6.1 billion lek, or roughly 60 million euros.

Compared to the June revisions, the Ministry of Infrastructure’s funds rose by 9%, and by 1.6% compared to the original budget. This focus indicates the government’s priority to accelerate investments in infrastructure projects.

Digital infrastructure is becoming just as important and vital as physical infrastructure—roads, water, and energy. As most government services are now provided online and accessible via smartphones, the government is simultaneously increasing spending on these services.

Official data from the Ministry of Finance show that from 2016 to 2024, over 42 billion lek, around 400 million euros, were invested in the e-Albania systems, with an additional 200 million euros planned for this year alone. Annual investments in e-Albania infrastructure rank fourth after public spending on road, maritime, and water supply infrastructure.

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