TIRANA, June 13 /ATA/ – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu on Saturday called for a new approach to territorial development, saying Albania’s path toward European integration requires policies tailored to the specific needs and potential of each region.
In a video message, Koçiu said sustainable development cannot rely on a one-size-fits-all model, arguing that different parts of the country require different priorities, ranging from agriculture and agro-industry to tourism, energy, culture and coastal development.
She highlighted the urban areas of Tirana and Kamza as a growing metropolitan area with distinct needs in infrastructure, transport, housing, education and public services.
Koçiu said the government’s new approach aims to ensure that regions become more than administrative divisions, serving instead as genuine development hubs where public policies and investment are directed according to local needs and opportunities.
“Our goal is fairer and more balanced development for every citizen, whether they live in Tirana, coastal, mountainous or agricultural areas of the country,” she said.
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