{"id":65058,"date":"2024-01-24T13:59:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T12:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=65058"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T12:59:21","slug":"new-agreement-anticipated-with-the-government-for-a-series-of-usaid-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/new-agreement-anticipated-with-the-government-for-a-series-of-usaid-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"New agreement anticipated with the Government for a series of USAID projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Finance of Albania, Ervin Mete, held an official meeting with the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires at the United States Embassy in Tirana, David Wisner.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, discussions took place regarding the possibilities for enhancing economic cooperation between Albania and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Mete appreciated the support that the United States has provided and continues to provide for the implementation of significant reforms in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Mete expressed that the Albanian Government welcomes the increase in American investments in various sectors of the economy in Albania.<\/p>\n<p>The participants emphasized the importance of further deepening cooperation and relations between the two countries, also as allies in NATO.<\/p>\n<p>In this regard, the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Tirana expressed readiness to continue supporting Albania, which, in the 2024 budget, for the first time, reached 2% of GDP for the defense sector as a commitment to NATO.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Wisner reaffirmed the continuation of U.S. support for Albania through USAID financing programs, where a new agreement with the Albanian Government for a series of projects is anticipated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Finance of Albania, Ervin Mete, held an official meeting with the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires at the United States Embassy in Tirana, David Wisner. 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