Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

2.1 SWOT analysis
The drafting of the Integrated Cross-sectorial
Plan of the economic area Tirana-Durres
was preceded by an in-depth analysis of the
territory. The main findings of this analysis
are presented in the form of a SWOT analysis
herein. Following the territorial analysis,
in line with the instructions of the DCM no.
671, dated 29/07/2015, “On the approval of
the Territorial Planning Regulation”, the
S
Strengths
territorial division has been carried out
accordingly into five basic territorial systems:
urban, infrastructural, agricultural, natural
and water systems. The drafting of the vision
was preceded by three different territorial
development scenarios. These scenarios
provide a clear conclusion on the positive and
negative impacts of different development
alternatives. Consequently, the derived vision
comes as a natural step composed of the best
alternatives and with less negative impacts on
the territory and its development.
- urban population predominance;
- high human capital;
- national road axes, which serve as economic axes;
-
Wvariety of
Weaknesses
urban development;
- higher concentration of economic activity in the country;
- high number of educated young people;
- high number of universities and laboratory and research centres;
- employment of professional staff, “brain gain” from other regions;
- presence of different transportation modes (road, sea, air, railway);
- intersection O Opportunities
of axes and corridors of international importance (north-south and east-west);
- diversity of cultural heritage in the region;
- adequate geographical conditions for the development of agriculture;
- rapid economic growth of the region;
- opportunities for the development of agricultural industries, such as fishing, etc.;
- educated T
S
Threats
Strengths
workforce;
- high presence of water network (rivers and lakes);
- presence of several national parks and environmental protected areas.
W
Weaknesses
- migration of the population from rural to urban areas;
- urban sprawl on agricultural lands;
- unused and degraded industrial areas;
- national axes that end in transport “funnels” causing traffic jams and artificial traffic;
- lack Oof well-organized Opportunities
inter-city public transport;
- lack of green regional/urban/local spaces;
- poor management of urban traffic;
- poor traffic signalling (horizontal and vertical);
- increased use of individual cars;
- outdated and inefficient railway system;
- lack
T
of opportunities
Threats
to use alternative transportation;
- high number of cultural heritage objects that need restoration;
- lack of road infrastructure and supporting infrastructure to promote cultural heritage;
42