Shkodra free zone

of the inhabitants of Shkodra (224 557 people) the government
should have allocated
to us US$ 1.4 billion, while according to this
year's
real budget the government should have allocated to us at least
US$ 64 million.
Strangely enough, in the annual budget approved in the
capital city for the region of Shkodra, not only were the numerical
population data not taken to consideration but also the deep
backwardness of Shkodra region was ignored. We say so because the
planned expenses for this year are declared to be much lower, US$
5.7 million
“The consequences of the historical fate, the spontaneous
development during this century and especially the downfall of
the
highly centralised, socialist economy during the last 50 years should
encourage the state leaders to attract, at high rhythm, the investments
we actually need, aiming first at reducing the unemployment.
According to the analysts and observers of the European
financial institutions: the incompetence in managing the financial
expenses, budget deficit, high fiscal evasion, corruption as a
dominating phenomena, inflation,
the growing effect of VAT,
devaluation
of Lek against foreign currencies, unfair competition
(fiscal policies in favour of exports, imports and trade for a `small
group of people'), are the fundamental factors that obstruct the
economic advancement, generate poverty and deepen the socialeconomic
crisis, especially in the region of Shkodra.
Without the proper education, without industry, under the
heavy weight of the spontaneous urbanisation paradoxically starting
on the eve
of 21st century, the citizens of Shkodra are surviving. By
forgetting
whose sons they are and abiding by the motto "all
shopkeepers", the young and the old have occupied the city
sidewalks simply to sell other people's goods.
In these conditions the Government should accept the
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