For the development of infrastructural and energy projects in 2024, ALL 52.8 billion will be made available.
In the presentation of the budget for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, in the Committee of Economy and Finance, Minister Belinda Balluku considers it an important budget which will be distributed, focusing on road investments to facilitate traffic and circulation in the country.
"We have foreseen within this budget the expansion of the Tirana-Durrës highway with two lanes on each side. One lane to add to the existing road and one emergency lane. Construction of the Elbasan-Lekaj road axis, "Corridor 8", first phase. Expansion of the Levan-Gjirokastër road, first phase. Traffic monitoring center, continuation of the second phase. Construction of the Berat-Ballaban road, Lot 2."
BELINDA BALLUKU, MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
More money will go towards road transport, which will receive from this budget 23 billion ALL, followed by the water supply and sewerage sector 11.5 billion ALL and 8.8 billion ALL for maritime transport.
Energy as an important sector will receive 3.2 billion ALL.
"We are on the right track in terms of energy. It is the right moment to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the Italian side for the start of the construction of the interconnection, the underwater line that will connect the coasts of Albania with the coasts of Italy".
BELINDA BALLUKU, MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
According to Balluk, the investments foreseen in 2024 will bring the further development of Albania in a period which is attracting the attention of other countries as well. (A2 Televizion)