10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?

'Article 89: Financing of electoral subjects through non-public funds (...) 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. This obligation is not applicable if the shareholder owns these shares as a result of a public offer.' (Source: The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, No. 10019/29.12. 2008, as amended No. 31/02.04.2015).

'Donations are prohibited when the conditions mentioned below apply to a juridical person, or any of its shareholders:a) has profited from public funds, public contracts or concessions during the last two years 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 public tender'. (Source: Transparency International Albania (2013) Buying Influence: Money and Political Parties in Albania, p. 7).

Such donations are banned under some circumstances.