TIRANA, June 6 /ATA/ Parliament discussed Thursday the MoU on development with Turkey and the definition of the legal and administrative status of the office in Albania of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, said that the memorandum of understanding is based on the existing framework of friendly relations between the two countries and the will to further deepen cooperation for development, with the aim of economic and social progress.
Through this agreement, he said, the parties will cooperate for the implementation of projects and programs, in support of sustainable economic and social development of Albania.
Areas of cooperation include sectors of agriculture, fisheries and forestry, environmental protection, agro-industry and food security, water and sanitation, rural development and promotion of quality, inclusive and sustainable industries, healthcare, support for poverty reduction, preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, support for vulnerable groups, education, scientific research and promotion of innovation and technology, tourism, cooperation in the maritime field and the development of institutional and administrative capacities at central and local level.
Gonxhja said that technical support for the Albanian side will be provided in the form of transfer of know-how, staff training, consulting activities, provision of equipment, services, new technologies, while financial assistance will be provided in the form of grants for goods, materials and equipment necessary for the implementation of certain projects or services. The programs in the framework of this aid must contribute to the social and economic development of the country and be in line with the priorities and needs of the population in Albania.
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