TIRANA, Oct. 6/ATA/- 15 owners of micro-enterprises in Durrës municipality affected by the earthquake of November 26 have benefited from the government’s pilot program “In-Motion” in cooperation with UNDP, in terms of livelihood recovery and economic reactivation.
UNDP stated that 47% of beneficiaries are female and 53% are male. Businesses have improved their commercial image, while their revenues have increased by 10%.
belong to the hairdressing sector, 33% to the fresh prepared food sales sector, 20% to the repair of electrical equipment sector and 7% to various micro-enterprises.
Owners and workers have applied the knowledge gained after 15 hours of group training and 300 hours of technical advice. Thanks to program support, all earthquake-damaged equipment have been replaced.
UNDP has deployed a response machanisms for supporting the recovery of the micro and small enterprises. The “In Motion methodology” represents a useful tool to stabilize the economic conditions of the affected business, through the strengthening of business capacities, increasing their competitiveness and improving business infrastructure. //a.i/
