TIRANA, Jan.4 – Raiffeisen bank has found an original way to capture the attention and gratitude of its customers in Albania. In more than 12 cities around the country it has accorded a fund for the city Christmas tree. Thus the municipalities of Burrel, Gjirokaster, Elbasan, Berat, Fier, Korce, Lezhe, Kukes, Shkoder, Vlore, Sarande and Lushnje had no need to worry about special festive funds for the city center decorative tree. The bank’s Executive Head, Steven Grunerud wishing Albanians a happy new year added that it is a pleasure to do something for the community on an occasion of celebration for the entire world. This is the second year that the tradition of helping the urban communities has been going on. The project of 23,000 euros aims at beautifying the Albanian cities and connecting the major foreign bank to its Albanian client base.
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