TIRANA, February 20 /ATA/ Albania makes progress towards the European Union with opening of negotiation clusters 2 and 3, which are essential for economic development and strengthening competitiveness in the European market.
Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja wrote today in a post in the social media that out of 17 negotiation chapters, the ministry attends talks on 10 of them, playing a key role in this process.
Gonxhja said that “Cluster 2 – Common Market, includes 9 chapters, of which 7 are led by the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation, addressing important issues for the free movement of goods, services and labor. Cluster 3 – Competitiveness, consists of 8 chapters, of which 3 are led by the same ministry, with a focus on competition policies, state aid and the development of strategic sectors.”
Minister Gonxhja underlined that the commitment to structural reforms and approximation with EU legislation is intensifying, bringing Albania closer to European integration. /a.f/r.e/p.s./
