TIRANA, May 1/ATA/- The European Union is preparing a second package for economic recovery, the Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Sokol Dedja said in a televised interview.
“The European Union is preparing an economic investment plan that is a package for economic recovery, modernizing the economy, reducing the gap between economic development between our country and EU countries,” Dedja said.
According to him, EU will provide an additional support, a package that is being prepared, which will be presented in the fall and that goes to investments in major infrastructure projects that enable economic recovery.
“As far as Albania is concerned, in short term planning this means immediate mobilization of 4 million euros to assist with medical equipment. Recently, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a €180 million macro-financial assistance (MFA) package to Albania in the form of loans on highly favorable terms to help protect citizens and mitigate the negative socio-economic consequences,” he said. //a.i/
