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		<title>Vjosa Becomes Europe’s First Wild River National Park</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, March 15 Vjosa River was designated National Park by the Albanian Council of Ministers during its last meeting. This decision gives Vjosa the status of the first and only protected wild river in Europe. International and local experts, environmentalists, NGOs, and local communities along the river have worked hard for many years to protect [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fishing Banned in Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, October 25 Fishing activity in all forms is now banned in Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park. The decision announced by the Center of Official Publications came into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette, on October 22. Thus, the decision adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development means that all forms of commercial [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Environmentalists Urge Cancelation of Vlora Airport Project</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, February 1 Irreversible damage to the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape area and the risk of tragic accidents are among the main warnings listed in an open letter that 36 Albanian and international organizations issued for the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and related ministries and authorities. The groups of environmentalists express concern about the plans [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Western Balkans Sign Sofia Agreement on Green Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, November 13 The Western Balkan countries committed to several actions on climate, energy, and mobility, circular economy, de-pollution, sustainable agriculture, and food production, and biodiversity as they signed the Sofia Declaration during the Sofia Summit held on November 10. They also reached an important milestone by endorsing the Leaders’ Declaration on the Green Agenda [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Call for Promotion of Agrotourism Enterprises</title>
		<link>https://invest-in-albania.org/call-for-promotion-of-agrotourism-enterprises/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 13:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, May 28 If you run or own an agricultural-based operation that also provides leisure and educational activities for visitors, this can be an opportunity to get your agrotourism promoted. Albanian authorities in cooperation with GIZ have launched a call for the promotion of agrotourism under the support of the ‘Sustainable Rural Development project. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>EBRD Okays New Country Strategy for Albania</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, February 18 The new country strategy on Albania 2020-2025 adopted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will focus on speeding up convergence to the European Union (EU) income levels. According to EBRD, Albania must increase productivity and shift its growth model from consumption to investments and exports. These are crucial measures [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Joint Call for Grant Proposals for Environmental Actors on Prespa</title>
		<link>https://invest-in-albania.org/joint-call-for-grant-proposals-environmental-actors-on-prespa/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Call for Applications]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prespa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, January 16 The Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT) and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) have recently agreed to combine their efforts in the Wider Prespa Area by issuing a joint call for proposals. PONT and CEPF invite applications from eligible organizations to address conservation needs outlined in this Call. This Call is open [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>EIB-ADF Sing € 200K Agreement on North Albania Investment Program</title>
		<link>https://invest-in-albania.org/eib-adf-sing-e-200k-agreement-on-north-albania-investment-program/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lezha]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, November 20 The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Albanian Development Fund (ADF) have signed a Euro 200,000 cooperation agreement concerning technical assistance with the preparation of a regional investment program in the North of Albania. This is the first step in a wider approved technical assistance program worth up to EUR 3m to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Puka’s Model for Sustainable Development</title>
		<link>https://invest-in-albania.org/pukas-model-for-sustainable-development/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 16:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, May 13 Puka region located in North Albania has a natural potential for sustainable economic development. Both municipalities of Puka and Fushe Arrez have a population of about 33,000 people and over 60 percent of the population lives in remote villages. According to AgroPuka, a non-profit organization, the region’s resources vary from forestry products [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rural Tourism and Sustainable Development in the Albanian Alps</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kelmend]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, January 23 Hundreds of thousands of Albanian and international tourists visited the Albanian Alps during 2018. The Albanian Alps also knowns as the Accursed Mountains consist of Thethi, Valbona, Kelmend, Nikaj-Merturi, and Shkreli parks. The entire region offers a combination of unspoiled nature, with stunning mountain peaks and well-preserved traditions and cultural heritage. Yet [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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