TIRANA, July 10 /ATA/ – The government has approved the designation of priority mountain economy development zones in the municipalities of Fushë-Arrëz and Përrenjas under Albania’s Mountain Package initiative, aimed at boosting investment and economic activity in rural areas.
The government said the decision is intended to encourage investment and support economic, industrial and tourism projects in mountainous regions, creating new opportunities for local economies and communities.
In the northern municipality of Fushë-Arrëz, Shkodër district, seven priority development zones covering about 19,188 hectares were designated.
In Përrenjas, central district of Elbasan, six priority zones spanning approximately 6,562 hectares were approved.
The designated areas encompass a number of villages across both municipalities. Their precise boundaries and access points will be defined through official geodetic reference maps attached to the government decisions.
The Economy and Innovation Ministry, the State Cadastre Agency, and the municipalities of Fushë-Arrëz and Përrenjas will oversee implementation.
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