WB pledges continued support for Albania

TIRANA, Oct. 22 – Piero Cipollone, Executive Director of the World Bank Group made a visit to Albania this week to meet with high level authorities to assure them of future cooperation and support for Albania’s efforts in meeting short and mid-term challenges.
He represents Albania’s interests as a shareholder on the World Bank’s Board.
He also sought to listen to the government’s views about the World Bank’s new strategy, at a time when the bank is undergoing organizational restructuring to better implement its goals and strategy.
Cipollone met with Prime Minister Edi Rama, Speaker of the Parliament Ilir Meta, Finance Minister Shkelqim Cani, head of the Democratic Party opposition and Tirana Mayor Lulzim Basha, and representatives from the business community, academia, donors and media.
Cipollone expressed his support for the government’s strong commitment to tackle vital issues for Albania’s macroeconomic stability and sustainable development, such as strengthening public financial management, enhancing government accountability, ensuring financial sector stability, promoting private sector activities and most importantly, identifying new sources of growth and creating an environment conducive to investment and job creation.