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Ten vocational education providers receive grants for a stronger link with private sector
18.04.2024
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Press releases
Albania
An amount of 5.4 million Euro will go for equipment, infrastructure and joint training to partnerships between vocational educational institutions and businesses in Albania
New fire management project launched with support from the Swiss government
28.02.2024
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Press releases
Albania
The Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro signed today a Memorandum of Cooperation for landscape fire management with the Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber.
Three municipalities install new energy efficient street lights
18.12.2023
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Press releases
Albania
Municipalities of Korçë, Përmet and Berat install thousands of LED lights through a collaboration with the Swiss-supported ‘Smart Energy Municipalities Project’
First National Forum on Quality and Standards promotes dialogue on Albania's agricultural exports
22.11.2023
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Press releases
Albania
At the First National Forum on Quality and Standards, the growing need for compliance with international standards in agricultural and food products was discussed
Albania is Biodiversity: new campaign kicks off to encourage protection of the natural environment
02.10.2023
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Article
Albania
A campaign supported by Switzerland, the EU, Germany and Italy kicked off at Tirana’s main square to support biodiversity education in the country
Swiss portfolio on vocational education launches new phase for 2023-2027
21.09.2023
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Press releases
Albania
A new collaboration kicked off today between two VET projects funded by Switzerland and implemented by UNDP and Swisscontact in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and Economy
Swiss and Albanian archaelogists discover 8,500 year old pre-historic settlement
03.08.2023
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Article
Albania
University of Bern professor Albert Hafner confirms that a collaboration under the regional project EXPLO has resulted in ground-breaking findings from the village of Lin, near Pogradec on the Lake Ohrid shoreline
Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber addresses guests at the celebration of the Swiss National Day
27.07.2023
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Article
Albania
A reception at the Swiss Residence brought together guests to celebrate the Swiss National Day and the special 175th anniversary of the new constitution
Bank of Albania signs agreement with Switzerland for support in capacity building
19.06.2023
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Press releases
Albania
An agreement signed today kicks off a new phase of support for the Bank of Albania as part of a Swiss regional programme for developing capacities of central banks
Swiss contribution joins German cooperation to boost Albania's sustainable rural development
08.06.2023
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Press releases
Albania
A 4 million Euro contribution by Switzerland will support agricultural innovations throughout Albania alongside the Sustainable Rural Development project together with GIZ Albania and the ministries of agriculture and tourism.
New programme of support to enhance competitiveness and exports of agricultural enterprises
07.06.2023
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Press releases
Albania
A new collaboration between the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Trade Centre started with the aim of improving export growth in agribusiness
New report on quality standards indicates key challenges of Albania’s agricultural exports
02.05.2023
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Article
Albania
A study report on border rejections of Albanian exports reveals useful information on quality standards required by key global markets. The report is prepared by the "Global Quality Standards Project", funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UNIDO.