TIRANA, March 31 /ATA/ – The Parliamentary Committee of Finance and Economy decided to adopt allocation of a fund of 6.5 billion lek or $65 million as part of the government economic plan to help the needy, small businesses and those unable to work because of stay-at-home orders and soften the blow from the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The Tuesday’s meeting of the Parliamentary Committee took place via an online video link, with the Committee members discussing key elements of the emergency situation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Committee member, Blerina Gjylameti said that during the meeting, MPs discussed the government’s Normative Act on the 2020 state budget changes.
Gjylameti said that the fund of 6.5 billion lek will be used to support measures of social nature the government has undertaken in a bid to help the needy people, small businesses and workers who have been affected by the suspension of work countrywide.
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