Von der Leenen: Plan to double Albania's economy, for 10 years 30 mld euro investment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyeen from Tirana today pointed to the plan for the double economy of Albania, thus investing 30 billion euros.

Late der Leyen during the joint conference with Prime Minister Rama added that “if put into proper application it has the opportunity to double your economy size within this 10-year-old”

We want you to become part of us to complete the EU. Albania has indeed achieved much. Our common goal is to open negotiations on what we call a set of key sections chapters as soon as possible by the end of this year, said von der Leyen.

Second message: As we continue to move towards membership we are building our common future and we must start immediately. So now we can create new trade opportunities between us. We started with a 30 billion-euro investment plan.

1.4 mld euros have been mobilised with very important projects such as the Fierza hydropower plant, but also the railway with Montenegro. Today I want to focus on the new plan for EU growth.

I want to focus on the new EU growth plan, because here we are moving towards a new phase of action, as this plan has the potential if properly implemented it has the potential to double the size of your economy within this 10 year. The principle is that in certain areas you will have access to the EU's only market, but reforms are necessary and reforms will be accompanied by investments. So opens the door to our market, for the joint regional market of the Western Balkans. Of course, this will be accompanied by financial investments, but naturally reforms will be necessary.

Our third message is that our investments will have the same value as yours. I think this is coming at the right moment for Albania and the EU to be closer to each other. You are in full compliance with the EU's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. Eddie, thank you and your clear stand for the darker attack on Hamas. Nice to be in Albania. - Von der Leyeen said.