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Workshop on Investments and SMEs Financing in Albania organized by the Italian-Albanian Program for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
This workshop addressed issues related to access to financing for SMEs, the promotion of best practices for their development, and strengthening investment infrastructure. Despite being a significant pillar of the Albanian economy, SMEs still face the need for both financial and regulatory support to improve their access to financing and enhance economic sustainability.
Albanian Prosecutors on a mission to France to learn about the local Judicial System in the framework of the project “EU 4 Justice”
Funded by the European Union for an overall budget of 3,4 MLN EUR, including a 990.000 EUR co-funding from AICS Tirana, “EU 4 Justice” programme continues to carry out its activities in Albania and in partner countries.
Environmental heritage protection and sustainable tourism development: AICS Tirana’s strategy at COP29 in Baku
AICS Tirana Deputy Head of Office, Letizia Fischioni, had the opportunity to present the local office’s strategy in the Environmental sector, starting from the three projects – NaturAlbania, NaturBosnia and NaturKosovo – which have given the imprinting to the whole activities currently underway in the Western Balkans area
The Italian Cooperation System supports the Albanian Civil Protection Agency
The training program for Albanian Civil Protection experts, offered by the Italian Civil Protection Department from April to July 2024, has been completed today with the awarding of certificates of participation. Hosted in the splendid setting of the Residenza d’Italia, the 30 participants were greeted by the authorities present: the Italian Ambassador to Tirana, H.E. […]
Italian Development Cooperation, UNODC and Partners Launch New Program to Tackle Corruption and Organized Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The project will work with a wide range of institutions, such as APIK, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and the entity-level Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centres to support the development of modern training programs for criminal justice practitioners.
Floods in Bosnia Herzegovina: the Italian Development Cooperation supports local communities
Among its priority sectors, AICS Tirana includes DRR – Disaster Risk Reduction through this project and a technical support to the Albanian Civil Protection Agency, in partnership with the Italian Civil Protection
EXPO Albania: a feasibility study supported by the Italian Government
Funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and carried out by the University of Verona in collaboration with VeronaFiere, this study includes macroeconomic context mapping, a business model, a financial and a management plan, along with several recommendations for implementation and launch, delivered to the local counterpart Albanian Investment Corporation – AIC.
EU4Justice 3rd Steering Committee Meeting
The project’s overall objective is to support the judiciary governance institutions in Albania to implement justice reform by strengthening their independence, transparency, efficiency, and accountability, improving inter-institutional coordination, and building public trust in the justice system in line with European standards and best practices, focused on improving the performance of HJC, HPC, and HJI in the consolidation of justice system independence, accountability, transparency, and functionality.
AICS Tirana enhances albanian cultural heritage in the Archaeological Parks of Bylis and Klos
On 20 September 2024, the “Bylis” project (“EU for Economic Development initiative, Tourism-led Local Economic Development, with a Focus on Cultural Heritage“) held its inaugural Steering Committee meeting. The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by AICS Tirana Regional Office, with a 6 million euro investment, alongside a 250,000 euro contribution from Italian Government.
NaturKosovo, Italy’s commitment to alpine rescue and sustainable development on Via Dinarica in Kosovo
The activities are part of the project by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) called “NaturKosovo: natural and cultural capital in Kosovo and the sustainable tourism development of the Via Dinarica,” which represents a strong contribution to enhancing Kosovo’s natural and cultural resources and promotes a low environmental impact tourism model