TIRANA, May 23/ATA/ To compete in the European common market, Albanian businesses must transform their operations and strictly align with EU quality standards and certifications.
Deputy Minister of Finance Endrit Yzeiraj said in an interview with ATA that this is a challenging, but necessary process that requires awareness, continuous information and investment.
“Through the ‘Double Your Business’ initiative, we are building the financial and support frameworks needed to make this transition a reality for Albanian enterprises,” he noted.
Deputy Minister Yzeiraj emphasized the significance of recognizing and meeting standards, especially within the framework of the chapters of European integration related to the free movement of goods.
He emphasizes that European integration requires meeting the legal standards.
The first step, according to him, is raising awareness among society and entrepreneurs.
To help businesses, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation and international partners, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are creating a program that provides information, training and certifications to help businesses improve processes and adapt to the European Union’s digital systems.
Yzeiraj emphasized that when meeting standards requires increased capacity, investments in production lines or digital skills, the state will provide support through the financial initiative “Double Your Business”.
However, he said, the main responsibility remains with businesses.
The deputy minister recalled that integration is imminent and that the time that businesses have to prepare to survive in this market is limited./j.p/r.e/p.s./
