Within this year, the European Union is expected to release funds from the "IPARD 3" scheme to support agriculture and livestock. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has submitted to the "commission" all the information and documentation requested, along with a guarantee to prevent abuses in the distribution of funds.
"We are waiting for the completion of our homework and waiting to open IPARD 3. IPARD 3 will be another golden opportunity for all those who want to apply to develop their projects in accordance with the strategy defined by the local government and in line with that of the government," Arian Jaupllari, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, tells A2 CNN.
Jaupllari also shows the new formula by which the funds will be distributed and the role that the municipalities will have. "This requires the commitment and cooperation of the government with the local action groups. Each municipality will have almost 20 percent of the shares in a given project that will be financed 100 percent by IPARD 3."
Due to the irregularities and abuses found, the European Commission decided in July 2023 to discontinue support to Albania in the field of agriculture and rural development. (A2 Televizion)
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