The European Union has committed to invest EUR 81mn in Albania to support the countrys reform efforts on its path towards the EU, the European Commission said in a statement. The funds will be used to address key priorities such as the reform of the judiciary, fight against organised crime, the reform of the public administration system as well improve the countrys transport infrastructure, modernise water and sanitation systems and set up a range of services for social inclusiveness, the EC said. The funding is part of the 2012 programme for Albania of the EU's Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). The Albanian government will co-finance the projects with EUR 15mn. |
Albania has called a tender to select a company to supervise the construction and supplies for a sewerage system and waste water treatment plant in Velipoja area, the European Commission informed ... more
The Albanian government has approved changes in the concessionary agreement for the Devoll Hydropower cascade, which formally enables Austrian EVN to exit from the project, the cabinets press ... more
The economy and finance committee of Albanias Parliament has approved a EUR 12.7mn loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to be used to fund a project for upgrading ... more