Why is it important

SEPA membership will streamline cross-border euro payments, making them as easy and affordable as domestic transactions. This alignment with EU financial regulations, particularly those related to the free movement of capital (Chapter 4 of the Acquis Communautaire), strengthens Albania’s position as it works toward full EU membership. The move will not only lower the cost of financial transactions but also embed Albania into the European financial and regulatory framework, marking significant progress in its EU integration journey.

Why is this significant

This initiative represents a shift in Albania’s management of public assets and will serve to revolutionize how public institutions operate by constructing new, purpose-built facilities that can accommodate the needs of a growing and modernizing public sector through partnerships with private businesses. The aim is to replace these outdated premises with modern, functional buildings that better align with Albania’s “2030 Vision.”

Why is it significant

In his speech the Prime Minister identified education as one of the priority sectors for investment in the context of the ambitious Albania 2030 agenda.

Why is it significant

The issue of the hazardous waste export, which is currently being investigated by the Albanian judiciary in cooperation with OLAF in order to determine whether the material was truly hazardous as claimed by Thailand, has turned into a very heated political and media debate. But this was the first time that the Prime Minister explained the entire procedure that was followed by the companies for the transport of these materials and the responsibilities of state institutions in such cases according to Albanian law and international conventions to which Albania is party.