Regulation No. 1443 on the establishment, organization and functioning as payment agency of the Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development (AARD). Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Agricultural development Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regulation sets up the Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development (AARD) and lays down rules on its organization and functioning. The AARD functions at both central and local levels and is responsible for the administration of funds for agriculture and rural development as foreseen in the State budget. The rules of procedure and internal functioning of the AARD as well as the coordination of tasks, responsibilities and competences with regional agricultural departments will be layed down in a separate guideline of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9817 on agriculture and rural development. Legislation | Albania | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural development, Access-to-information, Non-governmental entity, Institution, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Framework law Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation No. 719 date 31.10.2014 on the organization and functioning of the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency. Legislation | Albania | 2014 (2018) Keyword: Governance, Institution, Agricultural development, Monitoring, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX