Speaking at a public consultation on the proposed administrative-territorial reform in the south-eastern Albania city of Korçë, Rama said the changes were intended to strengthen local government capacity and improve the delivery of services.

He said a proposed merger of Maliq and Korçë into a larger municipality could create new opportunities for sustainable economic and social development, including access to additional categories of EU funding.

“Larger administrative units open the possibility of accessing another category of European Union funds and attracting more investment to the territory,” Rama said.

The reform, he added, was aimed at strengthening local administrative capacity, expanding financing opportunities and creating the conditions for longer-term development.

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