Tirana hosted the 16th EU-Albania Subcommittee meeting on Trade, Industry, Customs, and Taxes.

Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj led the meeting. European Commission representative Marc Ibanez co-chaired it.

Yzeiraj stressed the forum’s role in advancing Albania’s EU membership process. He highlighted the country’s progress in opening negotiations across all chapters.

He outlined recent developments in trade, industry, customs, and taxes. The focus is on strengthening legal and institutional frameworks, boosting transparency, digitalization, and aligning with EU standards.

Yzeiraj praised concrete achievements under the EU Growth Plan. He noted the successful completion of planned measures during the reporting period.

He said these results reflect the government’s ongoing efforts to modernize the economy, strengthen institutions, and deliver tangible benefits to citizens. Yzeiraj reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to continue reforms on its European integration path.

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