The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, stressed during a press conference on Monday morning that an extraordinary political progress is registered in the region, from the Berlin Conference to the Vienna one. “What is worth stressing is that we have entered a phase which serves to increase the focus on advancement of the economic and financial support for the region,” said Rama. He further informed that the parties involved in the process initiated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, agree to finance and invest on regional infrastructure. He explained that they have defined the joint infrastructure projects. “The “Blue Corridor” (motorway) which connects Albania with Montenegro is a priority. In the meantime, we support the so-called “Peace Road” project which connects Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

He also mentioned the financial support required for the reforms on education. “The key element for the future of the youth is the network of professional education. We have initiated a reform in this sector, based on a German project, however financial support is required to strengthen it” Rama said.