PM Edi Rama accompanied by Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, and Minister of State for Entrepreneurship Protection, Eduard Shalsi, were in the city of Pogradec on Friday where they saw first-hand the ongoing infrastructure works of paramount importance for the city.

Rama said that “the project on revitalization of two historical areas already completed, entails the restoration of historic areas, including the houses of Lasgush Poradeci and Mitrush Kuteli, which are destinations of Albanians’ spiritual heritage.”

PM said that this area which was like a dumping ground and a shame on those at the helm of local government, has been completely transformed.

Unfortunately, Pogradec lagged behind to remain like a cold war zone. There is a lot of transformation and investment ongoing up to Librazhd, in Korça as well, whereas the situation here remained like an isolated cold war zone due to the clumsy local government lacking in commitment and coordination skills,” said Rama.

He said that “the great intensity of demand for Korça has led to increasing hospitality capacities in Korça, yet it cannot meet the entire demand.”

“The trend to find complementary part in Pogradec has long started. Now with the recent changes and integration of Pogradec in this pole, first the number of bedding capacities in Pogradec will grow as in Korca and in result Pogradec will have more hospitality capacities to meet the growing demand,” said Rama.
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