The convention would establish a common legal framework for television series co-productions, making it easier for Albanian producers to partner with European counterparts under harmonised rules and international standards, Gonxhja said.

Ratification is expected to create new opportunities for Albania’s creative industries, allowing local writers, directors, actors and technical crews to participate in international productions while expanding access to European markets for Albanian-made content.

The move comes as Albania’s National Cinematography Centre prepares to launch new funding schemes for television series.

Combined with the legal framework provided by the convention, the initiative is expected to support new audiovisual projects and further develop the country’s film and television industry.

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Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said today that, “This agreement aims to encourage and facilitate cinematographic co-productions between production entities of the two countries”.

According to him, this agreement carries the conditions on co-production works, the percentages of financial contribution, as well as the requirements for artistic and technical participation.

“These works are considered national works in both countries and benefit from the same legal and financial advantages as the respective national productions”, emphasized Gonxhja.

The agreement, which will be signed soon, provides for approval procedures, administrative facilities, rules for the presentation of co-productions and the creation of a joint commission to monitor its implementation. /k.s/r.e/a.f/p.s./