6 hours agoPension agreement with Italy, 150 Albanians have started procedures
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Over 150 Albanian citizens have launched procedures under way in the agreement to recognise social security with the Italian state, which has entered into force from July 1st 2025. Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonge held a meeting today with Valerie Vittimberg, director general of the National Social Security Institute in [...]
Minister of Economy, Culture and innovation, Blendi Gonge, held a meeting today with Valeria Vittimberga, director general of the National Social Insurance Institute in Italy and representatives of the Italian Embassy in Albania, to follow closely the first steps of implementing this historic agreement aimed at guaranteeing the rights of Albanian and Italian workers who have contributed to the two countries, is conveyed. Periscope.
The deal paves the way for mutual recognition of security periods and enables benefits of pensions under each state's national legislation.
“So far, the first requirements are primarily for the unification of retirement periods in Italy, as well as from individuals who do not meet the minimum of 15 years of security in Albania. The Social Insurance Institute has established all the infrastructure needed to host and elaborate these requirements, as well as to realise direct and efficient communication with the Italian side”.
“Exchange of forms between the two institutions will be carried out electronically, significantly reducing the time of procedure and significantly facilitating service for citizens. In the function of transparency and accurate direction for citizens, all instructions and manuals that explain the steps to be followed for any category of application “have already been published, Gonge says. /tch/
