The purpose of this article is to provide a snapshot of the
legal framework of domestic arbitration, recognition and
enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Albania.
Domestic Arbitration
Arbitration is not a common means for resolving disputes arising
between local businesses in Albania. They continue relying in local
courts, which are slow and subject to continuous reforming
process.
The sporadic use of arbitration among local businesses could
explain the poor legal framework available in Albania for governing
domestic arbitration and the lack of offering such services by
chambers and/or arbitration institutions in Albania.
The Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Albania contained
a chapter (art. 400 to art. 438) that was applicable to arbitration
taking place in Albania between parties residing in Albania. In
order that parties arbitrate their disputes they must have in their
written contract a valid arbitration clause or a separate
