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The Challenges of Integration of the Agriculture Markets into Regional and EU markets. Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture Food & Consumer Protection. Dear Colleagues Ministers Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentelman Allow me to warmly wellcome You in Albania.
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The Challenges of Integration of the Agriculture Markets into Regional and EU markets Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture Food & Consumer Protection Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Dear Colleagues Ministers Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentelman Allow me to warmly wellcome You in Albania Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Importance of agriculture and market integration • Agriculture and rural development are today very important challenges for our countries. • Development of agriculture markets has become an important factor for the economic development of our countries. • In this context, development of internal, their integration into the regional and international markets constitutes our common goal. Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Constraints in the agriculture sector in Albania • Suffers still the heritage of the very hard socialist system for 45 years, • Albania belongs to the countries with a limited arable land per capita, • Very fragmentated, small farm structure - average 1,1 Ha, • The marketing chain and other services were totally destroyed and is still suffering the lack of infrustructure, • Between 80 – 85 % of the farms are producing for self supply; • Only about 15 - 20 % of farms are producing for the market, Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Advantages and opportunities • Agriculture in Albania provides about 23 % of GDP, • In the sector are working about 60 % of the population • and about 80 % of the families are living from the sector, 54 % age between 25 -54 year. • Albania is a mediteranean country with very good climate conditions and near to the regional and EU – markets, • Climatic advantages – qualiative production with a lot of • sun, agroturism development etc, Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Our commitment to market development and regional cooperation • To achieve a successful transformation of the economy into a fully functional market economy. • To promote harmonized and effective economic relations. • To strongly contribute to the development of a free trade zone in the region. • To increase the cooperation with other countries involved into this process and WTO countries. Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Priority Government Policies • Realization of different analysis for market development. • Increase of support to improve farm competitiveness. • Increase public investment on marketing infrastructure. • Establishment of friendly environment for private investments, • Improvement of market transparency through marketing information and support by development of supply chains. • Implementation of international standards and food safety systems as EUREPGAP, HACCP, ISO. • Supporting of cooperation forms – cooperatives. • Improve food safety system. • Development of rural financing systems, credits. • Improvement of business and trade environment and facilitation of administrative procedures for the business. Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Website of the MAFCP – www.mbumk.gov.al Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Online information on prices and markets offered by MAFCP www.albamis.com Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Online information on prices and markets offered by MAFCP Regional network on prices www.agrimis.net Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Statistical analysis on trade Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Wholesale market in Fier (Private Investment) Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Wholesale market in Fier (Private Investment) Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Slaughterhouse development study Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006
Thank You for You Attention and Wish you a fruitful day Mr. Jemin Gjana Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania 23 November 2006