In December 2004, Rama was named the World Mayor 2004, in an international competition that took place over one year, based on direct voting by Internet, organized by the non-commercial organization CITYMAYORS, located in London.
En decembro de 2004, Edi Rama foi nomeado Mellor alcalde do mundo 2004, nunha competencia internacional baseada no voto directo por Internet, organizado pola organización comercial CITYMAYORS-non, que se atopa en Londres.