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Albanian businessman

Ergys Agasi is an Albanian businessman from Durrës, involved in sectors such as cigarette production, logistics, construction and information services.[1] Agasi is noted, in the Albanian context, as an influential figure in Durrës, linked to political and criminal interests,[2][3] and has been described as "the shadow man" of the government of Edi Rama.[4][3] He is one of the main protagonists, charged by SPAK in the AKSHI public procurement scandal.[1]

He is the son of former Socialist Party Member of Parliament Bardhyl Agasi.[5][3]

Political involvement

Agasi entered politics as a militant and associate of Ilir Meta in his party LSI, and served in governmental positions during the period when LSI was part of the governing coalition with Edi Rama's Socialist Party (PS).[6] From 2014-2017, when LSI member Lefter Koka was minister, Agasi held the position of Director of Inspektorati i Mjedisit (Environmental Inspectorate).[7] He held this role at the time when the controversial incinerator contracts were being implemented.[6]

After the coalition between Ilir Meta's LSI and Edi Rama's PS broke, Agasi switched sides and aligned himself with Rama's circle.[8]

Mention in Report (Rai 3)

In June 2024 former Socialist deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj, during an interview for the Italian investigative program Report on Rai 3,[9][10] mentioned Ergys Agasi as the key coordinator and intermediary between Prime Minister Edi Rama and criminal groups, allegedly used for electoral manipulation.[11][12][13] Agasi rejected the accusations at the time.[14]

AKSHI public procurement investigation

Main article: AKSHI public procurement scandal

In December 2025, Agasi faced accusations from the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) that he leads a structured criminal group involved in manipulating governmental bids and procurements at the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI).[15] According to SPAK, Ergys Agasi, together with businessman Ermal Beqiri, are the main leaders of the group.[16][17]

On 16 December 2025 SPAK issued an arrest warrant for Agasi on several charges, including involvement in corruption, illegal competition, and links to organized crime, manipulation of procurement offers, hostage-taking, and exerting improper influence over state procurement processes.[16][18] He evaded capture during the operation and remains a fugitive.[17][19]

Agasi's alleged role

According to SPAK Agasi used his close ties with then AKSHI director Mirlinda Karçanaj, to predetermine the winners of public tenders in favor of companies under the control of Ermal Beqiri and Ergys Agasi, and using his company "E.A. Solution" to receive large sums of money, around 9 million euros in two years, via fictitious service invoices when the company does not appear to have performed any specific services.[20]

Prosecutors furthermore claim that Agasi participated in the hostage-taking of a competing businessman, Gerond Meçe, who had filed complaints against the rigged public procurement procedures. Meçe was allegedly abducted, threatened and forced to withdraw his complaints.[21][22]

In April 2026, SPAK seized assets worth approximately 40 million euros liked to Agasi and his collaborators. Agasi alone had 29 properties seized, including luxury apartments, villas, land, and vehicles in prime locations in Tirana and Durrës.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "SPAK i preu sot fletë-arrestin: Kush është Ergys Agasi, i cilësuar si "koordinatori" i Ramës me grupet kriminale?". politiko.al. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  2. ^ R, K. (19 December 2025). "BIRN: Kapja e AKSHI-t nga interesa kriminale rrezikon sigurinë kombëtare". Gazeta Dita. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "SPAK issued an arrest warrant today: Who is Ergys Agasi, described as Rama's "coordinator" with criminal groups?". politiko.al. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Ahmetaj makes the 'bombshell' denunciation for RAI 3: Ergys Agasi, the mysterious businessman who maintains Rama's connections with mafia bosses". Pamfleti. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ Akti i themelimit të shoqërisë EA Solution SH.P.K nga Ergys Agasi (PDF) (in Albanian). OpenCorporates.al. 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Ushtarët e Metës që mbushin hambarin e votave të Ramës". CNA. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Nis punë qeveria "Rama 2", fillojnë dhe dorëheqjet e drejtorëve të LSI-së (Emri)" (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Ergys Agasi, nga hijet e hetimeve në SPAK tek emërimet në qeveri". CNA. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  9. ^ "La campagna d'Albania - Report". Rai Report (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  10. ^ "LA CAMPAGNA D’ALBANIA" Di Giorgio Mottola - PDF of the transcript.
  11. ^ "Kujtesë - Investigimi - Ahmetaj në RAI 3: Ergys Agasi, ndërmjetësi i Ramës me grupet kriminale që i përdor për zgjedhjet". Syri | Lajmi i fundit (in Albanian). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  12. ^ "Ahmetaj në RAI 3/ Ergys Agasi, njeriu misterioz që mban lidhjet e Ramës me bosët e mafias". Lapsi.al (in Albanian). 2 June 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  13. ^ "Investigimi i Report në Rai3/ "Kapot e mafias i takon në zyrë, i kam parë", Ahmetaj: Ergys Agasi personi që mban lidhjet e Ramës me bosët e krimit". DOSJA.AL. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  14. ^ ""Rama's coordinator with the mafia bosses"/ Agasi breaks the silence, answers the accusations". CNA. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  15. ^ "SPAK's measures against Ergys Agas and the AKSHI group/ "At Target": Will Prime Minister Linda Karçanaj protect her, just like Balluku?". Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  16. ^ a b Peca, Vjolanda (16 December 2025). "Hostage taking and structured criminal group for AKSH tenders". Shteg. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  17. ^ a b K, V. (9 February 2026). "Ermal Beqiri, Gerond Meçe dhe Andis Papa i Fastech vijojnë marrjen e pagesave nga AKSHI pavarësisht DOSJES së SPAK me akuza për zhvatje, pengmarrje dhe abuzime me paratë publike". Albeu.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  18. ^ Sinoruka, Fjori (16 December 2025). "Eight Accused in Albania of Rigging Information Agency Tenders". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  19. ^ Meno, Suela (5 February 2026). "Apeli i Posaçëm lë në fuqi masat e sigurisë për të akuzuarit lidhur me dosjen e AKSHI". Euronews Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  20. ^ "AKSHI file/ Ergys Agasi over 9 million euros in bribes for predetermined tenders". Pamfleti. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  21. ^ Aliaj, Sosiana (23 December 2025). "SPAK zbërthen pengmarrjen për tenderat e AKSHI-t, si biznesmeni Gerond Meçe u rrëmbye në mes të ditës nga persona..." Sot News | Lajme. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  22. ^ Hoxha, Klaudio (24 December 2025). "Dëshmia e Gerond Meçes zbulon bandën edhe në KPP, ja denoncimet për zëvendëskryetarin e prokurimeve, si…". Sot News | Lajme. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  23. ^ "Sekuestrimi i pasurive të Agasit, Beqirajt e Karçanajt, SPAK njoftim zyrtar: Ja pronat e zbuluara me vlerë 40 mln euro" (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
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