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albania.usaid.gov Mission Director: Joseph Williams US Embassy in Tirana Rr. Elbasanit No. 103 Tirana, Albania Tel: 011 +355-4-224-7285 Fax: 011 + 355 4-223-3520

Overview

Albania has played a positive, moderating role in the Balkans and is making strides toward Euro-Atlantic integration with its 2008 signing of a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union (EU) and joining NATO in April 2009. However, significant challenges exist for Albania to become a socially- and economically-viable democracy.

Under the U.S. Government’s Foreign Assistance framework, USAID’s development program in Albania strengthens governmental accountability and transparency, reduces corruption, increases private sector competitiveness, improves the delivery of quality healthcare, helps ensure a reliable and affordable energy supply, and reduces trafficking in persons. In January 2009, USAID began implementing a Stage II Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold program in Albania to address additional corruption-related reforms in the country’s public administration and justice systems.

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