TIRANA, January 29 /ATA/ The Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) hosted an event today on presentation of the ExportON 2026 platform.
Attending the roundtable was Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation Olta Manjani. She emphasized the need for Albanian manufacturers to move to a more advanced level, through closed production chains, increasing the use of innovation and improving quality infrastructure, according to the EU standards.
The event organized by AIDA brought together representatives of central institutions, regulatory authorities, the financial system, business organizations and manufacturing and exporting enterprises, creating a comprehensive platform for dialogue on the challenges and prospects of the sector.
On the part of the government and central institutions, the representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation, the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Albania, as well as heads of the General Directorate of Taxes and Customs, who addressed fiscal, customs, monetary and quality infrastructure issues, with a direct impact on production and export, also contributed to the roundtable.
The National Economic Council, Pro Export Albania, representatives of the cement industry, the plastics industry, as well as other associations of manufacturing sectors, produced concrete issues and proposals for supporting policies.
During the discussions, there were identified key challenges such as the lack of labor force, the costs of certifications and technology, energy prices and environmental challenges.
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