Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area
The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.
The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.
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Priority / Policy Specific project Target group and how<br />
to address it<br />
Implement -<br />
ation period<br />
EP3- Develop SMEs<br />
and entrepreneurship<br />
A platform for the<br />
identification, interaction<br />
and monitoring <strong>of</strong><br />
the typological groups<br />
according to the<br />
categories <strong>of</strong> SMEs<br />
population in the<br />
following municipalities:<br />
Vore, Shijak, Kamez,<br />
<strong>Tirana</strong>, <strong>Durres</strong>, Kruje,<br />
Kavaje, Elbasan.<br />
Develop the map <strong>of</strong> SMEs and<br />
establish support strategies based<br />
on their pr<strong>of</strong>iles and portfolios<br />
(Gazelles, Hidden Champions,<br />
Phoenix). Identify the strengths <strong>of</strong><br />
economic development based on<br />
the interaction <strong>of</strong> SMEs by typologies.<br />
Establish an electronic platform for<br />
permanent interaction based on<br />
typologies and their interaction.<br />
2016-2018<br />
EP3- Develop SMEs<br />
and entrepreneurship<br />
Establishing online one<br />
stop shop <strong>of</strong>fices in each<br />
municipality.<br />
(E-business support)<br />
Vore, Shijak, Kamez,<br />
<strong>Tirana</strong>, <strong>Durres</strong>.<br />
Support with online interconnected<br />
digital services to facilitate<br />
business procedures through the<br />
One Stop Shop format.<br />
Provide information and support<br />
services for economic development<br />
as well as global partnerships for<br />
business opportunities in the<br />
region. Provide orientation and<br />
information to investors on<br />
investment opportunities in<br />
economic development areas<br />
defined in the GLPs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
respective municipalities.<br />
2017-2019<br />
EP4- Regional<br />
incubators and<br />
clusters<br />
Establishing incubators<br />
to support business and<br />
entrepreneurship.<br />
<strong>Durres</strong> (general<br />
incubator and logistics);<br />
<strong>Tirana</strong> (incubator <strong>of</strong><br />
business innovation and<br />
creative industries);<br />
Shijak (agro-incubator);<br />
Kamez (sectorial-incubator).<br />
Establish 4 types <strong>of</strong> incubators to<br />
support entrepreneurship. Create<br />
the necessary spaces in public-private<br />
partnerships. Utilize<br />
state-owned, low-rent or with<br />
differentiated taxing assets for<br />
developers.<br />
Use territorial assets and define the<br />
mixed functions <strong>of</strong> these structures,<br />
near business areas, university<br />
areas or research institutes.<br />
Combine them with institutions<br />
and other service areas.<br />
2017-2019<br />
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