In his speech, Prime Minister Edi Rama emphasized that architecture is more than physical construction; it shapes how we coexist and challenges us to harmonize human development with nature.

PM Rama shared footage from this event in the social media. “Acting as a vibrant video postcard for the International Bread & Heart Festival, this piece captures the second annual gathering of global and local architectural stars in Tirana. The event recently brought together over 600 international professionals and hundreds of local experts to celebrate design.”

The “Bread & Heart” festival brings together architects, urban planners and developers from around the world in Tirana to discuss the challenges of urban development, modern architecture and the transformation of cities. /e.i/j.p/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage from this special ceremony held at the Diocese of Sapa in Vau e Dejës, Nënshat and Blinisht. This rite has also been held in other Catholic churches throughout the country.

The prime minister quoted: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst”  (John 6:35).  It means that believing in and following Jesus satisfies the deepest longings of the human soul. /p.s./

Krifca emphasized that the bread production industry in the country is one of the most important sectors not only for food security, but also for employment.

The minister said that bread producers in Albania are well-organized in an association of their own.

“The businesses of this sector produce 100% artisanal bread with traditional recipes that are well-liked by consumers and this industry makes an important contribution to the employment of young people and women”, said Krifca.

Krifca expressed her support for the producers of this industry who have a long tradition saying that the government will provide a certain value to that recipe by protecting, certifying and promoting this recipe internationally.

Krifca expressed her willingness to cooperate with the entrepreneurs of this sector and gave the idea of organizing a forum dedicated to this industry, to discuss bread production, as well as the possibly of organizing a “Bread Fair”.

She emphasized that the need of our consumers is to see that in this sector there is innovation, tradition, but also production diversity.

Gëzim Peshkopia, the chairman of the Association of Doughs and Pastries, gave a brief description of the association which was established in 1998.

“Entrepreneurs of this sector are spread throughout Albania and it is represented by the most prominent producers of pastry, bread and dough”, he said.

“The association has carried out real studies on the production of bread according to the areas. There has also been an article in a large magazine in Germany about the bread produced in Albania”, emphasized Peshkopia, as he evaluated the discussion table with Minister Krifca, for a new boost in the progress of the work of this industry./r.e/p.s./

He argued that the VAT lifting would have no effect on cutting the price for the consumers. The prime minister said that the system we apply does not function on the will of the government to set prices, but on the bases of the market.

PM Rama said that price of the bread has got increased 3 times over the past 8 years.

The prime minister considered a fancy all views on setting prices. And he reminded the opposition leader Lulzim Basha promising to cut the price of bread while going from one shop to the other when he was running for Tirana mayor./j.p/p.s./