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EBRD and EU finance rehabilitation of Albanian railways

The overhaul of the railway network in Albania will be supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with a €36.9 million loan and the European Union (EU) with an investment grant of up to €35.5 million under its “Connectivity Agenda for the Western Balkans”. The rehabilitation of the Albanian railway lines is […]

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Albania joins the “Digital Europe” program

The second Regulatory Dialogue between the EU and the Western Balkans was held in Brussels on 30 June with the participation of ministers and senior government officials who deal with digital policy. In 2022, the first meeting discussed alignment with EU digital policy, norms and standards and the need to foster the digital transformation of

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USAID launches LORES platform to financially support SMEs

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new platform that will allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Albania and the Western Balkans to apply for loans online and obtain information on available financial opportunities to grow their businesses. LORES+ is a FinTech solution created in collaboration with the business consultancy Creative

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