TIRANA, July 9/ATA/- In 2020-2021, along with the commitment of donors, the fund that will be used for the reconstruction program is estimated at almost 900 million dollars, the Minister of State for Reconstruction, Arben Ahmetaj said at the today’s plenary session.
In his remarks Ahmetaj noted that, funds will be used to build damaged houses, educational facilities, the reconstruction of cultural heritage sites, infrastructure, and to support the economic recovery.
“European Union pledged 115 million euros in grants for Albania’s recovery and reconstruction following the November 26, 2019 earthquake. Today, 15 million euros will be used for reconstruction of 22 educational facilities, 50 million euros have been planned in the second phase of reconstruction implemented by UNDP and there will be another 50 million euros for the reconstruction of all cultural heritage sites,” Minister Ahmetaj said.
“The German government has pledged 11 million euros for the education sector. There have been selected 3 schools; “Sulejman Elezi”, “Hilari Clinton” in Kamza and “Rexhep Mezini” in Durrës. The projects will be implemented by KfW,” he said.
“Turkish Government has allocated 45 million euros for construction of 522 homes in Laç including the 9-year school. We are working with the United Arab Emirates on a detailed project on Spitalla. The project will be handed over to the United Arab Emirates and the funding is estimated at $ 70 million,” Minister Ahmetaj added.
“Switzerland has pledged 9 million euros to Albania, of which 1.45 million euros for the financing of reconstruction grants in the municipalities of Shijak and Kurbin. Austria allocated 1 million euros in the field of housing, and 50 thousand euros from Liechtenstein for the construction of the Austrian village in Mirdita,” Ahmetaj said.
“Apart from the 5 million euro loan for the construction of the Italian village, Italy is investing in public and community infrastructure in various municipalities, as well as in vocational education in Durrës,” he said.
“Qatar has provided 4.5m euros for education sector. While three 9-year schools have been selected in Tirana which will be built through Qatar Fund in cooperation with the Municipality of Tirana. Slovenia has pledged 300 thousand euros for the education sector in Kruja. The Slovak Republic provided 250,000 Euros for the reconstruction of educational facilities,” he concluded. //a.i/
