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Enhancing Agriculture & Economy in Albania

Collaborative project to strengthen Agricultural University of Tirana, promoting economic development through education & research. Impactful programs, workshops, and partnerships highlighted.

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Enhancing Agriculture & Economy in Albania

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  1. Dr. Catherine Chan-Halbrendt1, PI, Dr. Engjell Skreli2, Co-PI, Dr. Richard Bowen1, Quentin W. Dombro5, Dr. PingSun Leung1, Dr. John Yanagida1, • Dr. Carl Evensen1, Dr. Samir El-Swaify1, Dr. Ekhlass Jarjees1, Dr. Halina Zaleski1, Dr. Bahri Musabelliu2, Tatjana Dishnica4, Pauline Sullivan3, Ana Mane2, Gwendalyn Sisior1 • Collaborating Institutions • 1University of Hawaii at Manoa, CTAHR ,Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 2Agricultural University of Tirana, • 3Florida State University, 4Ministry of Agriculture, Albania, 5Consultant Albania-Hawaii Higher Education and Economic Development Goal: To permanently increase Agricultural University of Tirana’s (AUT) contribution to Albania’s economic development by bolstering the capacity of its Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness (FEA) Overall Objectives To strengthen the Agricultural University in Tirana/Faculty of Economy and Agribusinesses (FEA) faculty’s capacity to provide quality graduate education To build capacity for effective training, consulting and advising to the Ministry of Agriculture, extension agencies, and producer associations Progress Highlights Masters degree program evaluation & development Conducted grant writing and prioritization setting workshops Developed improved standards and departmental guidelines for relevant graduate research Planned annual conference to showcase research work. Planned research presentation in international conferences. Assessed Agricultural Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC). Conducted workshop on plan of work using logic framework evaluation and impact analysis. Country: Albania Capitol: Tirana Population: 3,639,453 Government: Emerging democracy (Multiparty Democracy) Economy: Transitioning to a modern open-market economy Benefits to Global Community Enhance intercountry and cultural understanding Build better relationships for global issues resolution such as climate change Enhance international trade Thriving global agriculture Enhance Research and information exchange Project Impacts Newly proposed Masters Studies Program Relevance in teaching and research Building AUT capacity and opportunities in grant writing and prioritization setting Narrowing the gap between knowledge and skill levels in agricultural economics between Albanian and the industrial world Increase knowledge of UH faculty about Eastern Europe and exposure to their agriculture • AUT Related Outcomes • Enhanced Interconnectivity • MOU with AACP • Contact info: Catherine Chan-Halbrendt , email: chanhalb@hawaii.edu • http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/aheed/

  2. Project Administrators Dean Bahri Musabelliu Engjell Skreli C. Chan-Halbrendt Ana Mane Albania-Hawaii Higher Education and Economic Development Project

  3. Priority Setting, Grant Writing, Research Ethics Workshops

  4. Workshop ParticipantsFebruary 2009

  5. Workshop Certificate PresentationFebruary 2009

  6. Hawaii State Capital PresentationApril 2009

  7. Hawaii State Capital PresentationGwen, Legislator and CathyApril 2009

  8. 19th Annual World Forum and Symposium Budapest Hungary, June 20 - 23, 2009 " Global Challenges, Local Solutions " 2:15 pm – 3:45 pmDiscussion Session: Market Oriented Strategies to Revitalize Albania’s Agricultural IndustryOrganized by:Catherine Chan-Halbrendt, University of Hawaii, USAHalina Zaleski, Universtity of Hawaii, USAEngjell Skreli, Agricultural University of Tirana, AlbaniaTatjana Dishnica, Ministry of Agriculture, AlbaniaAna Mane, Agricultural University of Tirana, AlbaniaBhari Musabelliu, Agricultural University of Tirana, AlbaniaIna Pagria, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Zyhdi Teqja, KASH, Albania

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