Seized assets in service of the community, Xhaja: Examples of success that need to be further expanded
The Sequestered and Confiscated Assets Administration Agency (AAPSK) continues to strengthen its role and cooperation with various stakeholders, turning assets obtained from illegal activities into concrete tools for social and economic development. These assets, once symbols of illegality and criminal profits, are today being transformed into new sources of opportunity for the most needy communities in the country.
Today, in the city of Durrës, a significant activity took place at the “Art and Activism” Center, a space that until recently was a property seized by the authorities as part of the actions for the confiscation of assets obtained from criminal activities. Thanks to the commitment of AAPSK and cooperation with civil society organizations, this property has been transformed into a cultural center that supports young artists, activists and vulnerable communities.
The center serves as a platform for artistic expression and civic activism, offering training, exhibitions, and awareness-raising activities for youth and marginalized groups. This is just one of many projects being implemented by the Agency with the aim of returning confiscated properties to assets with social impact.
In her speech during the event, the Chief Administrator of AAPSK, Ms. Risena Xhaja, emphasized the importance of using confiscated assets as tools to build a more just and inclusive society. “It is essential that these assets do not remain simply frozen assets, but are transformed into concrete opportunities for the community. Their social reuse contributes not only to strengthening the rule of law, but also to the social and economic development of our country,” stated Ms. Xhaja.
Currently, the AAPSK has dozens of confiscated properties under its administration, some of which have already been given for use by non-profit organizations, public institutions and social projects. Some of them have been turned into training centers for youth, facilities for community centers, shelters for victims of domestic violence, as well as social enterprises that employ people from the most vulnerable groups.
The Albanian model of managing confiscated assets is increasingly adapting to the best practices of the European Union, where this concept of "social use" of criminal assets has become a powerful instrument for recovering public assets and strengthening citizens' trust in institutions.
Going forward, AAPSK plans to expand cooperation with civil society organizations and local governments to identify specific needs of communities and respond to them through the provision of recovered assets. This approach aims to strengthen social solidarity and bring tangible change to the lives of citizens.
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