TIRANA, Jan 12 /ATA/ – The Minister of Finance and Economy Ervin Mete hosted the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Albania, Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, on Friday.
The meeting focused on a series of important issues, including progress of the EU accession negotiations, the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, as well as the ways to further deepen Albania-EU cooperation.
Finance Minister expressed gratitude for the EU assistance to Albania to press ahead with reform efforts and advance the European integration process.
Ambassador Gonzato praised strong EU-Albania relations and underlined the fact that Albanian economy has shown resilience in the face of consecutive shocks.
EU Ambassador noted that tourism sector has been a major driver not only towards economic growth, but also towards improving the country’s image. He also said that Albania has further strengthened its role and reputation as a reliable partner in the international arena.
“In my first meeting with Minister of Finance Ervin Mete, we spoke about the importance of economic stability, good governance, and of a better investment climate to boost Albania’s economy in the years to come. The EU is here to support Albania’s sustainable economic growth and make it ready for EU membership,” Ambassador Gonzato said in a post on the social media.
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