The Friuli Venezia Giulia is pointing to strengthen economic and trade relations with Albania. The proposal of the governor of Friuli Venezia Giulia is to create a dossier that collects all the investment and cooperation opportunities with Albania. This dossier will be the result of a targeted screening, which will involve regional companies and the system of Regions and autonomous Provinces.
A business event to consolidate relationships
The main objective is organize a specific business eventdedicated to stakeholders. This event will be a platform for discussion between the institutions and the productive worlds of both regions, promoting shared projects And consolidated relationships. The project was discussed during the second day of meetings in Tirana, where the governor met numerous local authorities.
Strategic projects
One of the most important projects is that of North Adriatic hydrogen valley. This project opens up new possibilities for dialogue between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Albania, with the latter potentially becoming a key partner for the supply of green hydrogen. The enhancement of the port connection between Trieste and Durazzo is a central point of this collaboration.
There environmental issue is closely linked to the needs of a more sustainable tourism. Hybrid propulsion cruise ships they represent an innovative solution to reduce pollution without giving up the economic benefits of a sector which, in 2023, saw 12.8 million passengers in Italy alone.
European Capital of Culture and future collaborations
The nomination of Gorizia and Nova Gorica to European Capital of Culturewith Tirana and Alexandria of Egypt as Mediterranean capitals of culture and dialogue, opens up further possibilities for collaboration. The governor called for developing partnerships for promote their respective territories by 2025.
During the visit, the governor he was a guest of the Albanian Parliament, where met Jorida Tabaku, president of the National Council of European integration. During the meeting, it was discussed the long one Albania’s accession process to the European Unionwhich began in 2009 and saw significant stages in 2014 and 2022.
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