TIRANA, July 9 /ATA/- The IPARD programme which is co-funded by the European Union and the Albanian government through a total fund of EUR 94 million, dedicates some EUR 11 million to diversification of economy in the countryside, including agro-tourism.
Agriculture Minister Niko Peleshi said on Monday at the plenary session of the Assembly that besides the national schemes, the applications for grants under IPARD programme will soon kick off with roughly EUR 11 million earmarked for agro-tourism structures, guesthouses and workshops.
He added that the programme of chain support for agro-tourism sector is aimed at promoting an all year round tourism increasing several-fold its contribution to gross domestic product with a huge impact on well-being of citizens.
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