In his remarks at a signing ceremony on revitalization of the Elbasan Castle with the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) as part of the government plans to promote development of local tourism in the central Albanian city, PM Rama also highlighted importance of the country’s first ever circuit auto-racing project set to be constructed in compliance with the FIA and the FIM standards in the area of Kraste, Elbasan.

The government head said that over one billion viewers worldwide will watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix races in Elbasan, once the project completes.

“However, the Auto Moto Park will also serve as a multiservice centre, housing an education centre for road safety, a destination for motorbike races, as well as a tourist attraction for sightseers to visit the museum and the recreational areas,” PM Rama said.

The project, in addition to promoting motorsports culture and road safety, is also expected to become an attractive destination for the foreign racers and will spur local tourism development and economy, turning Albania into the region’s epicentre of motorsport events.

Rama also draw attention to the fact that for the first time in its history, the Giro d’Italia, one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world, the race will kick off from Tirana, with Albania having been picked up among many other candidate countries to host the race’s Grand Depart or “La Grande Partenza  in its 2025 edition.

“People in 200 countries throughout the world will watch Albania for three consecutive days, when Giro d’Italia’s takes place in Durres, Tirana and Vlora,” he said.

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