3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?

 P 8, '...contributions to political parties by both natural andlegal Albanian persons ? except for public entities or entities with the participation of State capital ?, by parties or international unions of parties, by Albanian or foreign political foundations and organisations are permitted. This provision makes reference to the term ?gifts and assistance? without further specifying the meaning of this concept.' (Source: GRECO (2008) Evaluation Report on Albania, Transparency of Party Funding (Theme II))
Article 89:Financing of electoral subjects through non-public funds1. Electoral subjects may receive funds for the purposes of their electoral campaigns only from domestic natural or legal persons.(...)3. Donation of funds by a legal person or any of its shareholders is prohibited if one of the following conditions applies:a) has received public funds, public contracts or concessions in the last 2 years,exceeding ALL 10 million;b) exercises media activity;c) has been a partner with public funds in different projects;?) has monetary obligations towards the State Budget or any public institution. Thisobligation is not applicable if the shareholder owns these shares as a result of a publicoffer. (Source: The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, 2015)
p. 7 'Donations are prohibited when the conditions mentioned below apply to a juridical person, orany of its shareholders:a) has profited from public funds, public contracts or concessions during the last twoyears for an amount of money exceeding 10,000,000 Leke (approx. 71,950 EUR);b) bases its activity in the field of media.c) has been a partner on projects benefiting from public funds;d) has monetary obligations toward the State Budget or any public institution.This ban is not applied when the shareholder possess these shares as a result of a publictender' (Source: Transparency International Albania (2013) Buying Influence: Money and Political Parties in Albania)

Donations are prohibited for legal persons, or any of its shareholders, under certain conditions, see below.