The Prime Minister Edi Rama inspected the second phase of works on Durres bypass today. An investment worth Euro 8 million and financed by the Saudi Development Fund, Durres bypass project foresees the construction of an overpass in Shkozet roundabout that creates a link with Tirana-Durres highway, as well as the construction of the water collector in Plepa area.

After being briefed by the experts on the stage of works, the Prime Minister asked that work continued with maximum intensity to complete the bypass. “What we are concerned with is to work with maximum intensity. Workers should not put on the working gear and helmet only when the Prime Minister comes to visit, but they should wear it day and night and should regularly work based on the contract,” the Prime Minister said.

Additionally, Rama underlined that companies should observe the terms and conditions of the contracts. “This kind of “theatre” that plays out only because we are here should no longer be this way, “a theatre”, but the daily working routine of the company. Our goal so far has been to guarantee that we pay the debts we owe to you and to ensure the funds for the work to continue. Now that both the debts are guaranteed for payment and funds are ensured for part of the work, everyone should strictly observe the contractual terms and conditions. The company managers, supervisors, the Roads Directorate should all be on top of their duty so that everybody does the proper job,” the Prime Minister Rama said.

The Prime Minister was accompanied in this inspection by the Minister of Transport Edmond Haxhinasto, Durrës Mayor, Vangjush Dako and the MP for Durrës constituency.

Work on Durres bypass resumed in January 2014.

 

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Prime Minister Rama visits Call Centre in Durres

Today, Prime Minister Edi Rama visited a Call Centre company in Durrës, which has opened 200 jobs and has significantly contributed to the employment in the city.

Accompanied by the Italian Ambassador to Tirana, Massimo Gaiani, and the Minister of Youth and Social Welfare, Erion Veliaj, the Prime Minister talked to the young people employed in this company.

Both PM Rama and ambassador Gaiani said they considered it indispensable for the youth in Albania to study the Italian language, as the new Italian companies that will come to invest in our country are interested in professionals and technicians with knowledge of such language.

The Prime Minister stressed that introduction of the Italian language in the vocational education curriculum is being considered by the Government. “If we see the trend and the interest shown by the Italian side in developing the Call Centre, we can foresee the opening of approximately 12,000 new jobs. It is therefore necessary for us to consider the introduction of the Italian language in the vocational education,” Rama underlined.