Overall Objective

The objective is to support the rail reform through the drafting of legislation deriving from the new Railway Code, in order to pave the way for the un-bundling of the incumbent Albanian Railways (HSH) from the infrastructure management and to set up an independent Safety Authority for investigation of railway accidents and incidents as well as a Regulatory Authority and a Railway Licensing Authority.

Activities

• Assistance in the preparation of the relevant laws on setting-up the Rail Agencies

Expected Results

The laws on establishing the following authorities prepared:

• Rail Safety Authority
• Rail Regulatory Authority
• Rail Licensing Authority
• Investigation of Accidents/Incidents Authority
• Separation of Albanian Railway (Hekurudha Shqipetare)