TIRANA, March 14 / A. Fortuzi-B. Naska/ – The Socialist Party’s “Albania 2030 Platform” will spur the country’s economic growth by focusing on major development investments with a direct impact on local economy various regions and the mainstream economy.
In an interview with the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), Etien Xhafaj, Socialist candidate in Tirana district and the political envoy of the ruling party in Rrogozhine and Kavaje, also Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, said that the political party he represents is investing for every citizen, regardless of their political affiliations.
Commenting on the government’s second term in office, Xhafaj noted that the country and the Socialist ruling majority had to cope with the worst natural disasters of the 21st century.
“I believe everyone knows this hasn’t been an easy term due to the fact that the government has been through two of the worst natural catastrophes to happen in 21st century, namely the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating earthquake that hit the country on November 26, 2019, which caused huge damages,” Xhafaj said.
“However, despite all of these disasters and their impact on the country’s economy, the government has delivered on its promise to help all quake-affected citizens and build around 72.000 housing units, as well as a huge number of educational facilities. The post-earthquake reconstruction process in Kavaje and Rrogozhine is progressing too quickly,” he said.
Xhafaj noted that the Socialists’ platform focuses on major investment projects that support economic development not only in the areas the investments are made, but in the whole region.
“One of the main problems in the developing countries is that the economic projects take time to complete. Therefore, we are exploring a long-term development plan, not only for this area, but the entire country. This plan includes major infrastructure projects with significant impact on economic development of the country,” Xhafaj said.
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