On 1 and 2 September 2026, a Kosovo delegation, led by the Kosovo Agency for Prevention of Corruption, conducted a two-day study visit to the Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) in Rome, focusing on corruption risk assessment in public procurement and the development of Early Warning Systems.
For the Kosovo Agency for Prevention of Corruption, this was more than an opportunity to
exchange experiences. It was an opportunity to explore how data, technology and institutional cooperation can be transformed into practical tools to prevent corruption before a risk turns into a violation or causes harm to the public interest.
The visit opened with welcoming remarks by ANAC President Giuseppe Busia via videoconference, followed by two days of technical and institutional discussions between ANAC experts and representatives of Kosovo institutions.
The discussions focused on the entire public contract lifecycle – from planning to implementation – and on how risks can be identified, assessed and addressed at an early stage.
The working sessions covered risk assessment methodologies, the identification and validation of risk indicators and red flags, the weighting of indicators and alert thresholds, as well as their use to guide preventive and supervisory action.
Particular attention was given to ANAC’s experience in using public procurement data to generate actionable information for corruption prevention, identify higher-risk situations and support further institutional intervention.
A key part of the visit was also dedicated to the technological dimension and data management.
The Kosovo delegation was introduced to Italy’s electronic public procurement ecosystem, the National Database of Public Contracts (BDNCP), interoperability mechanisms, automated data exchange, analytical tools and monitoring dashboards.
These experiences are particularly relevant to the ongoing work in Kosovo to develop an Early Warning System for potential corruption risks in public procurement.
Director Buleshkaj stressed: “The goal is clear: to build a system that helps institutions identify risks earlier, analyse them better and act in a timely manner.”
In this context, the delegation also discussed concrete design considerations for Kosovo’s system, including minimum data requirements, technical architecture, institutional ownership, indicator development, alert generation and validation, expert review, and integration with existing public procurement and anti-corruption systems.
An Early Warning System does not replace professional judgement, nor does it in itself establish the existence of a violation or criminal offence. Its value lies in providing institutions with better, faster and more structured information, allowing supervisory and preventive resources to be directed where risks are highest.
The Kosovo delegation included representatives of the Kosovo Agency for Prevention of Corruption, the Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo, the National Audit Office, the Public Procurement Regulatory Commission, , and UNDP Kosovo.
The visit was supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo through the “Combating Corruption and Financial Crime” project, funded by Switzerland and Sweden.
