Japan awards a grant to Butrint Management Foundation, an NGO,for the Provision of a Secondhand Firetruck to Butrint National Park

Sonila Mehmeti — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:11:16 +0000

TIRANA, Nov 7 /ATA/ On 7th November 2025, a grant contract in the framework of Japan’s “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)” was signed between H.E. Ms. KATO Kikuko, Ambassador of Japan to Albania and Ms. Jorida Muho, Executive Director of the Butrint Management Foundation (BMF), an NGO executing projects for the management and protection of the cultural heritage and natural landscape in Butrint National Park. Through this grant contract, the Government of Japan will provide EUR 51,410 to BMF for the provision of a secondhand firetruck to Butrint National Park, which aims to strengthen the capacity of BMF for lifesaving and natural disaster response. This grant was made possible through the collaboration between the BMF, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy (SPJD), and the Embassy of Japan in Albania. This marks the first collaboration between the Embassy of Japan in Albania and the BMF.During the ceremony, Ambassador KATO expressed her hope that with this grant project to provide a secondhand firetruck through SPJD, the capacity of BMF for lifesaving and natural disaster response will be improved. 　She further hoped that this project will contribute to ensuring the safety of residents and tourists as well as protecting the natural environment. She also referred that this project aligns with priority areas of Japan’s ODA (Official Development Assistance) in Albania, which are Environment and achieving Equitable Growth throughout Albania. She also expressed that through this grant the relations between Japan and BMF as well as Albania would be further strengthened. Executive Director Ms. Jorida Muho expressed her gratitude to the People of Japan and Ambassador for their continuous support provided in Albania, underlining the importance of the grant at this time for the Butrint National Park. Priority areas of Japan’s ODA in Albania are Environment and Equitable Growth. Since 1998, the Japanese Government has been providing GGP to local governments, public educational or medical institutions, and NGOs in addressing their development needs respectively for the development of Albania.

Japan-assistance-grassroots – Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

Japan awards a grant to Butrint Management Foundation, an NGO,for the Provision of a Secondhand Firetruck to Butrint National Park