POSSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESSES TO FACE THE NATURAL CATASTROPHE( CASE OF FLOOD IN SHKODER)

Abstract

This paper is focused on the economic and social impact of the natural catastrophes. This paper confirms and analyses that how 
prepared,  in the financial and spiritual way are we all to face, the situation like that of December 2010 in Shkoder, the floods, natural 
catastrophe.  When there is a catastrophe that comes by nature or sometimes even by “bad management”, how strong are we to face with 
it?  How can we afford situation like this with the minimum pain and with the minimum cost? In December 2010, there were a lot of 
damages: lands were flooded; materials and food were  destroyed, furniture and other domestic & business facilities were destroyed.  
There were considerable damages caused by this situation especially in Shkoder.  The paper is treating the social- economic conditions in 
the area.  This is a very difficult task, so much complex and in some cases quite confused issue. There is a need for a major reform by the 
local government, there is a necessity to grow up the efficiency and the quality of management.What should we do, to improve quality of 
life in those areas, reduce poverty  and encourage businesses here.  Nowadays, it is broadly accepted that local government in 
collaboration with the state government and with the businesses in the region can do a lot to improve the business life in these areas