The European Union and the Government of Albania, in partnership with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched EU4Forests, a €16 million programme to strengthen sustainable forest management and strengthening climate resilience in Albania. EU4Forests will also support Albania meet EU environmental and climate standards, which are […]

Across the Western Balkans, many young artists struggle to access professional development opportunities, creative infrastructure, and platforms to present their work. In communities such as Vaqarr, a peri-urban area of Tirana, these challenges are even more pronounced due to high youth unemployment, limited cultural facilities, and abandoned public spaces without social or cultural function. As […]

The “Lakes of Albania” project concludes with a ceremony in Tirana, marking the completion of a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on developing sustainable and responsible tourism and strengthening the local economy. Funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with a total budget of €2.59 million, “Lakes of Albania” was implemented by a partnership led […]

Milan, March 24, 2026 – Safer childbirth conditions, improved newborn care, and a more efficient emergency network: this is the multiple goal of “PRISMA – Strengthening and Reinforcing Maternal and Child Infrastructures and Services in Albania,” a project presented at Palazzo Lombardia by the implementing agencies and donors. It is a key component of the […]

Save the Children in Albania, with the support of the Italian Development Cooperation (MAECI and AICS), launched today the new project “I.N.V.E.S.T. – Inspiring New Ventures, Entrepreneurial Skills and Training” during a kickoff event. The ceremony gathered representatives from public institutions, international partners, donors, the private sector, civil society organizations, and young people to mark […]

Igman, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) – Representatives of key beneficiary institutions, partners and donors gathered on 27 February 2026 on Igman for the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the Project “Strengthening the capacity and coordination of judiciary and law enforcement authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to effectively address corruption and organized crime”, funded by the […]

Today, under the EU4Nature project, the third training session was held for officials from the Albanian Ministry of Environment, the Local Protected Areas Agencies and other local institutions involved in environmental protection in Albania. Organized in collaboration with ARPA Lombardia experts and entitled “Fighting environmental illegal activities and waste management: regulatory and technological tools for the protection […]

The “EU4Justice” Project, co-funded by the European Union and the Italian Development Cooperation, arranged its Closing Conference today in Tirana, bringing together senior representatives of Albania’s independent justice institutions, international partners, national authorities, legal professionals, civil society and academia to reflect on achievements, lessons learned, and the future of justice reform in Albania. 4 different […]

A high-level conference on “Quality of Justice in Albania”, dedicated to legal certainty, clarity, and the coherent implementation of the law, was held today in Tirana, bringing together senior representatives of Albania’s justice institutions, the European Union Delegation, Italian judicial authorities, legal professionals, civil society, academia and international partners. The conference was co-organized by the […]

As part of the “Typic-Al – Improving Food Safety Standards along the Albanian Supply Chains of Typical Local Products” project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation with a contribution of €3 million and implemented by CIHEAM Bari, a delivery ceremony for agricultural machinery and […]