This agreement creates legal and safe job opportunities for Vietnamese workers in Albania, helping fill local labor shortages while ensuring secure and orderly migration through government cooperation.

According to the official report of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation, the memorandum also provides for the promotion of cooperation in the economic field and the development of professional skills, opening up new opportunities for the exchange of experiences and developing the partnership between Albania and Vietnam.

This agreement marks a major step forward for bilateral relations, economic growth, and job market development.

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Emphasizing the importance of expanding bilateral academic and scientific ties, officials announced that the Agriculture University of Tirana will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Hungarian university next week.

On his part, Sallaku said that, “This agreement aims to promote exchanges of students and academic staff, cooperation in research projects, as well as the development of joint initiatives in the field of education and science”.

Ambassador Kasnyik will also attend the activities in context of the international conference CASEE 2026, which will take place next week at the premises of the Agriculture University of Tirana.

“Her participation highlights the Agricultural University of Tirana’s commitment to internationalization and stronger European academic partnerships”, said Sallaku. /e.xh/j.p/p.s./

The agreement, part of the “Digital Horizons” initiative, was concluded during the MatchMaker Albania event, a platform designed to foster international partnerships and business-to-business (B2B) engagement between Albanian companies and global partners.

Officials said the initiative is already yielding tangible results, with several agreements being formalized to support the country’s economic development.

A key role in the process is being played by the Albanian Investment Development Agency, which facilitates connections between local businesses and international investors, helping identify new opportunities and strengthen the investment ecosystem within TEDA Tirana.

The partnership is expected to attract foreign companies to establish operations in the zone, creating a favorable environment for innovation, technology and sustainable economic growth.

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According to a UNOPS statement, the agreement was signed by SPAK chief prosecutor Klodian Braho and UNOPS Albania Director Sabine Kania under the framework of the EU4Digital Justice initiative.

UNOPS said the memorandum will facilitate cooperation to enhance transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in Albania.

“EU4Digital Justice is a European Union-funded project implemented by UNOPS that supports Albania’s EU accession process by strengthening the rule of law and building public trust in the justice system through digital transformation,” UNOPS said.

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Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj attended the signing ceremony alongside France’s Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Nicolas Forissier.

The agreement was signed between Albania’s National Waste Management Agency and SUEZ, laying the foundations for what the Environment Minister described as a “strategic partnership” aimed at modernising the country’s waste sector through French expertise.

The memorandum foresees technical assistance, staff training at SUEZ reference facilities, assessment of municipalities’ priority needs, evaluation of technological solutions and identification of financing mechanisms for concrete projects, in line with European Union waste hierarchy principles and the circular economy model.

Jaupaj said the cooperation forms part of the second phase of Albania’s waste reform, focused on investment. He added that waste management zones covering Tirana-Durres, Fier and Elbasan – which account for around 65% of the country’s total waste volume – are being developed in close partnership with French experts.

SUEZ is a global leader in waste and water management, operating across the full service chain from collection and recycling to treatment, with standards aligned with advanced European practices.

Forissier arrived in Albania on Wednesday for a series of meetings with senior government officials.

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Haki Çako, Director General of the National Civil Protection Agency, said the agreement “aims to build a stronger, more coordinated, and better-prepared system for disaster prevention, preparedness, and response, supported by technical assistance, joint projects, and alignment with European Union standards.”

According to Çako, the MoU “also contributes to enhancing institutional and operational capacities at both central and local levels, as well as advancing key reforms within Albania’s EU integration process.”

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Ylli was received at the offices of the Azerbaijan Olympic Committee in Baku by Vice President Çingiz Huseynzade and had a very warm and friendly conversation.

They discussed mainly on promotion of cooperation between Olympic Committees in various sports disciplines.

Within the current year, the two Olympic Committees in cooperation with the homologous federations of wrestling, weightlifting, judo, boxing, taekwondo, shooting, and gymnastics will sign a memorandum of cooperation in Tirana.

President Fidel Ylli was accompanied at the meeting by President of the European Weightlifting Federation, dr. Astrit Hasani and President of the Gymnastics Federation Leonard Lulaj. Also attending were Director of External Relations of Azerbaijan Olympic Committee Anar Begirov and Director of Marketing Sakina Viliyeva. /gj.m/r.e//a.f/p.s./

The agreement was signed by Elira Kokona, Executive Director of the Albanian Investment Corporation, and Juan Tejedor Carnero, Director-General for State Assets at Spain’s Ministry of Finance.

The memorandum sets out a general framework for cooperation focused on knowledge-sharing and best practices in the administration and development of public real estate, in support of institutional reforms and the enhancement of Albania’s legal framework in this area.

Key areas of cooperation include: exchange of information and experience on Spain’s public asset management system to support the development of an institutional and legal model in Albania; promotion of best practices in public property management, including the adoption of new technologies and advanced methodologies; technical assistance to strengthen AIC’s operational capacity, particularly in improving public procurement procedures in line with EU standards; and the organization of official visits and mutual assistance between the two institutions.

This partnership marks an important step in strengthening Albania’s institutional capacity and further aligning public asset management with European standards.

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The agreement was signed during a two-day visit of Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani to Kuwait at the invitation of his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya.

The visit started with a productive discussions with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, with talks focusing on regional developments and ways to enhance cooperation within the international organizations.

During the meeting, they also explored economic and trade cooperation opportunities, with Hasani appreciating Kuwait’s support for infrastructure projects in Albania.

At the meeting with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, the two reaffirmed the strong ties between our countries and explored ways to deepen our bilateral cooperation across key sectors.

“We agreed to encourage more exchanges in the future, including through high-level visits, to further strengthen our partnership. I also reiterated Albania’s openness to direct Kuwaiti investments, particularly in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and advanced technology,” Foreign Minister Hasani said in a post on the social media.

Hasani said that the MoU to enhance cooperation between the diplomatic academies of both countries was signed in order to enhance training opportunities for young diplomats.

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Building human capital, employment, helping young people develop skill are high under the RCC agenda, hence the main goal of this MoU is to enable the RCC to provide one full scholarship annually for one student from South East Europe, including the Western Balkans, at the College of Europe Tirana Campus.

“This is an initiative we are pioneering for the first time within RCC. It is a great addition to what we have been doing so far on youth agenda – improving policies, mobility programmes, paid internships – more than 30 students have been interns at RCC, open talks and visits to universities,” the RCC Secretary General Majlinda Bregu said.

On her part, Mogherini highlighted the fact that RCC has decided to support the College of Europe in the historic establishment of the new campus in Tirana through a new scholarship scheme.

Scholarships provided by the RCC will cover tuition, board and lodging and, among other things, academic study trips. The courses are scheduled to begin in August.

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