TIRANA, April 19 /ATA/ – The new program “100+” will be launched at the end of April , meanwhile the villages offer proof of community spirit will be added to this programme.
The news was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Niko Peleshi, during a six-month analysis before the SP parliamentary group.
Having listed some of the Albanian govt. priorities in the field of agriculture, Peleshi said that the villages that will be added to this programme need to show community spirit.
“By the end of April, we will launch this programme which will be named ‘100+’”.
We will add some other villages which have to offer proof of community spirit to convince us.
Peleshi: We have set a standard on food safety
In his remarks, minister Peleshi touched on food safety describing it as a very sensitive issue that concerns the health of Albanian consumer.
According to Peleshi, if Albania delivers convincing evidence of food safety, EU will give the green light to exports of Albanian dairy products.
First of all, food safety, for which we have set a target, achievement of food safety standard for products of animal origin not only as a sensitive issue for the health of Albanian consumer, but also in economic terms of this process.
Peleshi: Exports increased by 20 %, we have cut trade deficit
With regard to trade deficit, minister Peleshi said a lot remains to be done, because Albania imports EUR 600 mln in staples more than exports. .
Trade deficit is estimated at EUR 600 mln.
There is room to narrow this deficit by increasing exports and reducing imports.
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