In a post on the social media, the United States Embassy said the Economic Officer Michael Ball, and Public Affairs Officer McKenzie Louw also attended the meeting.

“The discussion underscored the strong partnership between our nations in advancing economic and cultural collaboration and fostering innovation-driven economic growth,” the U.S. Embassy said.

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The Economy, Culture and Innovation Minister said that the meeting focused on ways to further enhance fruitful technology cooperation.

“We are exploring great opportunities to strengthen Albania’s innovation and information technology sector in view of economic development and quality employment,” he said.

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Economy Minister also noted that the accord will also help in enhancing contacts, identifying potential partners, new markets and exploring market expansion opportunities in close coordination with the Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA).

“It was with pleasure that I welcomed a large business delegation from the Kingdom of the Saudi Arabia at the forum hosted by the Albanian Investment Development Agency,” Economy Minister said in a post on the social media.

“Albania is ready and eager to welcome investment and trade cooperation. The Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation is fully committed to assist investors in all ways possible to explore the cooperation and investment opportunities in Albania,” Gonxhe said in his post.

The Memorandum of Understanding on Albania-Saudi Arabia Business Council was signed in Tirana by the Union, represented by Ines Muçostepa, and the Federation of the Saudi Chambers, Hassan Al – Huwaizi.

A delegation of 50 Saudi businessmen, the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhe, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Anila Denaj, diplomats and joint business community representatives attended the business forum.

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Gonxhja received leaders of the “Prek Cali” foundation from New York, with whom he also talked about other projects of the ministry he leads.

According to Gonxhja, the work for the Museum of the Highland Lute will also be accelerated, as a precious heritage of our national identity and history. These initiatives, according to Minister Gonxhja, will be energetically supported by the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation.

“I apologized to the leaders and through them to the members of the “Prek Cali” Foundation from New York, for the delay of our state apparatus towards them, thanking them at the same time for the commitment and contribution that they make as part of the Diaspora for their homeland”, is expressed the minister in a meeting with representatives of the “Prek Cali” Foundation.

Blendi Gonxhja further thanked the patriots of the Diaspora for their understanding as well as all the Albanian souls who are looking forward to the materialization of their pride in the traditions of the Malësisë së Madhe./p.s./

The government head forwarded the proposal to the President of the Republic on Monday, saying that a more integrated approach is required towards the sectors of economy, culture and innovation.

“Taking notice of the new phased of development we have ushered in, transitioning into a more integrated government approach towards of economy, culture and innovation is required for these sectors to break up from the traditional restricted limits of the country’s government and closely interact with one another, all the more so when the digital technology has emerged as the new driving force of this era in all areas and it requires strategic management, government orientation and cross-sectoral coordination at a time when culture can no longer remain a small island set apart from the country’s new economic and social dynamics,” PM Rama said in a statement on the social media.

In his message, Premier Rama also says that this decision was taken to move beyond the traditional way of governance and channel new economic and social dynamics of the country.

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General Director of the Road Transport Service Blendi Gonxhe argued that the main reason for reduction of the number of road accidents was a better preparation of candidates at driving schools, educational and awareness-raising programs and activities, reform of regulatory acts and punitive measures, as well as infrastructure investments with an improved sign table.

“The 11-month data and projections show the most positive year in terms of the number of auto accidents. There is a decrease in the number of accidents, a decrease in fatalities, a decrease in the number of the injured from accidents and improvement of road safety for all road users “, said Gonxhe.

According to him, statistics clearly show that a much better work with the qualification of new drivers, educational and awareness-raising programs and activities, reform of regulatory acts and punitive measures and investments in infrastructure are producing tangible results.

“At present, while there is an extraordinary increase of road users, drivers, passengers and road vehicles, but also riders and pedestrians, there are less and less accidents and victims,” ​​he said.

During January-November period, there were recorded 1257 road accidents, 20.5% less compared to 2018 and 7.8% less compared to 2019.

According to General Directorate of Road Transport Services, during the 11 months of the current year, there were recorded 1064 accidents due to behavior of the driver, or 16.3% less compared to 2018 and 8% less compared to 2019. /j.p/p.s./

Gonxhe pointed to a significant example of a vehicle that was rejected several times and that passed the test only after it was repaired and completely normalized, technically and aesthetically.

“Few people still believe that they will be able to pass the Technical Control because for years they “passed” it peacefully with some bribes. But, it is now clear that today the test is no longer like yesterday, so the reaction has begun. Citizens are behaving differently with their means, with their lives, with the law. We identify them because we want these cases to give the right message to all owners of road vehicles “, he said.

According to him, vehicles that fail to meet the technical conditions can no longer pass the test.

“Repair the vehicles within the legal deadlines! Check the vehicle before every trip. According to the Road Code you are directly responsible if you move into the traffic with a road vehicle with technical or functional defects. Penalties provide for measures, fines, suspension of licenses and even permanent removal of the vehicle from circulation”, he said. /a.a/p.s./

The Albania’s Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku accompanied by the head of Regional Directorate of Road Transport Service, Blendi Gonxhe visited today the up to the standards premises of this center, where services are offered without long queues and above all with lower cost and high standards for all citizens.

In her remarks, Minister Balluku said that, “this investment is a meaningful proof of the difference between the old building and the new one which underwent reconstruction.”

“Thanks to the investments, this center already offers a one-stop service, where all the procedures of vehicle registration, RSP certification are performed, including the vehicle ownership transfer, even without a notary ,” Gonxhe said.

“This is a very important step started since 2019, after long discussions with notaries at that time, giving priority to the citizen, thus as long as we are within the legal conditions and offer the citizen faster services at lower prices it will continue to prevail and therefore the service of vehicle ownership transfer has already been facilitated,” Minister Balluku said.

Through the service of replacing the tinted windows and license plates, being offered in this center, an annual fund has been created estimated at 3 billion ALL, a considerable amount of which goes for new investments in aid of all citizens.

Following the intervention works on this directorate during the last year, 767 078 services have been provided to the citizens. //a.i/