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German Embassy, regional conference on preventing marine litter in Adriatic Sea

Urim Shera — Thu, 16 May 2024 21:00:35 +0000

TIRANA, May 16 /ATA/ – German Embassy in Albania opened Thursday the third regional conference on preventing marine litter in the Adriatic Sea.

Under a regional project on preventing marine litter, GIZ Albania has regularly brought together four countries in the region, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo to discover joint strategies on reducing plastic discharge into the Adriatic Sea.

German Embassy said that increasing amount of waste in many rivers end up in the sea, damaging beaches and seriously polluting the environment.

In order to avoid this, the public and private sector must cooperate closely in order to protect the exceptionally beautiful landscape and unique ecosystems, the German Embassy said.

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INTERPOL’s European Regional Conference in Tirana, agreement approved

Urim Shera — Mon, 13 May 2024 13:28:47 +0000

TIRANA, May 13 /ATA/ -The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs approved Monday the Special Agreement between Albania and International Criminal Police Organization on the ICPO-INTERPOL’s privileges and immunities ahead of the Organization’s 51^st European Regional Conference from June 11^th to 13^th, 2024.

Deputy Minister of Interior Besfort Lamallari provided lawmakers with agreement’s details and the agreement was approved unanimously.

“For the first time, Albania will host the INTERPOL’s 51^st European Regional Conference from June 11^th to 13th, bringing together a large number of officials from the INTERPOL’s General Secretariat, as well as delegations from the member states. The agreement is part of this event and it is designed to ensure privileges and immunities that this international organization applies in any case when such conferences take place,” Deputy Interior Minister said.

The conference serves as an acknowledgment of Albania’s achievements in law enforcement and its commitment to fostering cooperation with European counterparts. It presents a unique opportunity for leaders to convene, exchange insights, and strengthen collaborative efforts in tackling transnational crime.

In addition to hosting this esteemed gathering, the Albanian government has implemented progressive measures to enhance safety and regulatory standards

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Regional conference on trade facilitation in Tirana

Urim Shera — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:33:07 +0000

TIRANA, Nov 7 /ATA/ – A regional conference on trade facilitation “Strengthening Collaborative Partnerships in the Digital Age” is scheduled to take place in Tirana, Albania.

The General Directorate of Customs announced in a press release on Tuesday that the regional conference will bring together around 200 senior state officials, business representatives from the Western Balkans, Moldova, the European Union member states, the European Commission, the World Customs Organization, and the United States of America.

The conference takes place as part of the GIZ Project Supporting Regional Economic Integration, co-financed by the EU and the German government, in close collaboration with Albania’s General Directorate of Customs.

The conference will focus on the transformative potential of cooperation, with the aim of strengthening and promoting partnerships within the Western Balkans and with the European Union.

The conference will serve as a platform to witness the achievements of the cooperation between the Customs Administrations and to further discuss success stories and challenges ahead.

The gathering will provide the opportunity to gather data from best practices, not only from the EU, but at world level. The primary goal is to advocate for stronger cooperation, emphasizing the need to promote deeper regional integration and faster progress on the path to the European Union.

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