AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCoastal Environment Clash: Residents in Qerret’s Blue Lagoon area accuse Kavajë authorities of an unannounced intervention cutting pine trees, demolishing protective walls, and opening a new shoreline access road without public consultation or published permits. Aviation & Infrastructure: Albania’s Supreme Court cleared the way for MABCO Constructions to resume control in the Vlora International Airport project, ending months of legal deadlock and expected to restart site operations. EU Accession Benchmarks: Albania’s progress on EU rule-of-law chapters (Judiciary and Fundamental Rights; Justice, Freedom and Security) was confirmed at the Accession Conference, paving the way to close negotiating chapters. Tourism Momentum: Albania is set for another record tourism season after topping 12 million foreign visitors last year, helped by better roads, more flights, and expanded hotel capacity. Industry & Logistics Deal: BALFIN and Jumbo expanded their partnership, adding a China-based central logistics hub and extending Jumbo’s exclusive footprint to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, building on existing operations including Albania. Waste Policy Move: Draft decision proposes tightening landfill rules by prohibiting disposal of recyclable waste in landfills.
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