KLSH October 2026 audit: 29 of 30 public works contracts at the Ministry of Agriculture show volume gaps
Status: Audit finding (reported). Recovery claimed by KLSH per summary.
Summary
A KLSH final performance audit report on the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, published in October 2026 (URL in klsh.org.al uploads/2026/10), reportedly found differences between paid volumes and works performed in 29 of 30 audited public works contracts, with 18.7 million lek including VAT flagged for recovery. The figures come from a Gazeta Shqiptare article (12 Oct 2026) and the KLSH PDF appeared in secondary reports. Neither was opened. The minister's name is not in the summary and the sources checked do not say who was minister for the audited contracts. Ministry response not found.
Key facts
- KLSH: 29 of 30 audited public works contracts show differences between volumes paid and works performed (Gazeta Shqiptare summary, not confirmed in the original source).
- 18.7 million lek including VAT flagged for recovery (same summary).
- A separate March 2026 KLSH final compliance audit covers the ministry's economic and financial activity (secondary report).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (0)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
Nothing recorded in this list.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Open questions (3)
- Which minister held office during the audited contracts.
- Ministry or contractor response.
- Whether the amount has been recovered.
Responses (0)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Figures
Money trail →KLSH flagged amount for recovery, Ministry of Agriculture public works contracts
18,700,000 lek
Stated definition: 18.7 million lek including VAT, per Gazeta Shqiptare summary; not confirmed in KLSH PDF.
Date: Oct 2026 · Payer: contractors (unnamed in summary) · Payee: state budget (recovery)
- Gazeta Shqiptare (opens in a new tab)Gazeta Shqiptare · 12 Oct 2026 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →Government
KLSH agriculture audit: 30 contracts, 29 with gaps, 18.7m lek confirmed (Gazeta Shqiptare)
Gazeta Shqiptare (12 Oct 2026) reports the KLSH audit of the Agriculture Ministry: 30 public works contracts (implemented 2019–2024), gaps between paid volumes and works in 29, and recovery of 18.7 million lek including VAT sought. The article includes no response from the ministry. The KLSH PDF could not be read (binary).
Other
KLSH finds volume gaps in 29 of 30 audited Agriculture Ministry public works contracts (18.7m lek)
Gazeta Shqiptare, secondary report; KLSH PDF not reviewed.
Other
Gazeta Shqiptare confirms KLSH agriculture figures (12 Oct 2026)
Gazeta Shqiptare (12 Oct 2026) confirms the 29 of 30 contracts and 18.7 million lek (incl. VAT) figures. The KLSH PDF itself was not read.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 2 sources
- Publisher
- KLSH
- Date
- Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Gazeta Shqiptare
- Date
- 12 Oct 2026