TIRANA, Sept 16 /ATA/ Newly-elected Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, outlining the program on economy and finance in parliament, said that, “this program is built on the achievements of the previous two terms, paving the path for the goal of Albania 2030, where no one will be left behind thanks to economic stability.”
“During the first term, the Albanian government laid the foundations of good administration. During the second term, the frame of a stable fiscal system was established. “In the third term, we will work to reinforce the prudent and tireless work and, above all, to guarantee a secure future,” she said.
Responding to the opposition’s accusations about the poverty level, Ibrahimaj said that “according to INSTAT and EUROSTAT, the poverty level in Albania is lower than that of the countries in the region Serbia, Romania or Montenegro and is at 23%. This level has been declining from year to year.”
“At the end of this year revenues will be around ALL 160 bn more than 2013,” she said.
We believe in the philosophy that those who earn more should pay more. In this way we will help all low-income citizens. In this context, the taxable base for the salary will increase from 30 to 38 or 40 thousand ALL at the end of this term. With this measure, 435 thousand employees, or 63.8% of employees will pay zero taxes, ” said Ibrahimaj.
“The economy will continue to grow by an average of 4% during the third term. The priority sectors that will sustain the development of economy will continue to be those that were presented earlier, tourism, agriculture, processing industry, energy, technology, transport, ” Ibrahimaj said. /j.p/sm/
