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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Rank Score<br />
Global Competitiveness Index<br />
(out <strong>of</strong> 140) (1-7)<br />
GCI 2015-2016<br />
93 3.9<br />
GCI 2014-2015 (out <strong>of</strong> 144)<br />
97 3.8<br />
GCI 2013-2014 (out <strong>of</strong> 148)<br />
95 3.8<br />
GCI 2012-2013 (out <strong>of</strong> 144)<br />
89 3.9<br />
Basic requirements (40%) 87 4.3<br />
First pillar: Institutions<br />
84 3.7<br />
Second pillar: Infrastructure<br />
88 3.6<br />
Third pillar: Macroeconomic environment<br />
118 4.0<br />
Fourth pillar: Health and primary education 52 6.0<br />
Efficiency enhancers (50%) 89 3.8<br />
Fifth pillar: Higher education and training<br />
47 4.7<br />
Sixth pillar: Goods market efficiency<br />
63 4.3<br />
Seventh pillar: Labour market efficiency<br />
97 4.0<br />
Eighth pillar: Financial market development 118 3.2<br />
Ninth pillar: Technological readiness 89 3.4<br />
Tenth pillar: Market Size 104 3.0<br />
Innovation and sophistication factors (10%) 115 3.2<br />
Eleventh pillar: Business sophistication<br />
95 3.7<br />
Twelfth pillar: Innovation<br />
118 2.8<br />
Innovation<br />
Business<br />
sophistication<br />
Market Size<br />
Technological<br />
readiness<br />
Albania<br />
Financial market<br />
development<br />
European<br />
developing countries<br />
Figure 1.1 Global Competitiveness Index 9<br />
Institutions<br />
7<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
Labour market<br />
efficiency<br />
Development stages<br />
1 Transition<br />
1-2<br />
2 Transition<br />
2-3<br />
3<br />
Economies<br />
driven by<br />
core factors<br />
Economies<br />
driven by<br />
efficiency<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Goods market<br />
efficiency<br />
Economies<br />
driven by<br />
innovation<br />
Macroeconomic<br />
environment<br />
Health and<br />
primary education<br />
Higher education<br />
and training<br />
9<br />
Source: The global competitiveness report 2015-2016, World Economic Forum<br />
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