In attendance of the meeting was Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Milva Ekonomi, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Blendi Klosi and representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the donor community that contribute to the development of this sector.

The meeting was coordinated with the Delegation of the European Union to Albania and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Minister Milva Ekonomi announced that the meeting touched on priorities and objectives of the MARD for achieving the sustainable development of agriculture in Albania.

“During the discussions, we talked about the progress of work in drafting the Strategy of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries for the years 2021-2027, the farm register and the possibilities for its improvement. We shared ideas on the FADN system and the methodology of their creation. Another topic of discussion was that of food safety and projects that are being implemented with the support of the EU, with a focus on consumer care according to European directives, “the Minister informed.

At the meeting, the Minister also pointed out that the goal is to increase threefold the exports of Albanian agricultural products by 2025.

Meanwhile, the meeting also focused on the progress of current projects with donor support for this sector, as well as new initiatives in line with the priorities of the Albanian government.

“Coordination of foreign assistance through all donors, who support the sector is an essential element, which will bring about the improvement of work and will plan interventions for a sustainable development,” said Ekonomi.
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