Albania - WBC-INCO Net
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<strong>WBC</strong>-<strong>INCO</strong>.NET<br />
Innovation Infrastructures: <strong>Albania</strong> FINAL VERSION<br />
Submission Date: July 22, 2011<br />
Competitive Enterprise Development Programme (CED) 2009 – 2014<br />
The aim of this USAID project is to strengthen trade and investment capacity of nonagriculture<br />
enterprises, to increase enterprise productivity through investments in<br />
technological innovation, and to support workforce development. The project is<br />
focused on four key sectors: tourism, recycling, ICT, and textile industries.<br />
Development Credit Authority 2005 – 2019<br />
In cooperation with Raiffeisen Bank, USAID/<strong>Albania</strong> aims to facilitate access to<br />
finance especially for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) for<br />
business expansion and diversification.<br />
<strong>Albania</strong>n Agriculture Competitiveness Programme (AAC) 2007 – 2012<br />
The AAC program supports three main areas: (1) Strengthening producer capacity<br />
for commercial farming; (2) Strengthening capability for market development and (3)<br />
increasing access to and utilization of timely and reliable market information. The<br />
program provided technical assistance and training to producers in improved<br />
technologies, good farm management practices, and appropriate marketing strategy.<br />
Forecast Training Programme 2005 - 2011<br />
The Forecast program supports all program areas through specialized training. The<br />
activity trains approximately 400 individuals annually and provides small grants to<br />
reinforce the impact of ongoing activities in all sectors.<br />
Contact<br />
Website: albania.usaid.gov<br />
E-mail: tirana-webcontact@usaid.gov<br />
Phone: +355 4 2247 285<br />
Fax: +355 4 2233 520<br />
Address: USAID/<strong>Albania</strong>, American Embassy, Rr. Elbasanit, Nr. 103, Tirana, <strong>Albania</strong><br />
<strong>Albania</strong>n Agriculture Competitiveness (AAC) Program<br />
Address: Rr: Ismail Qemali, Pll. Fratari, Kati 2, Tirana, <strong>Albania</strong><br />
Phone: +355 4 2256 839<br />
E-mail: aac_info@dai.com<br />
Competitive Enterprise Development (CED)-"Rritje <strong>Albania</strong>"<br />
Phone: +355 4 2259 838, +355 4 2259 407<br />
E-mail: info@rritjealbania.com<br />
Contact person:<br />
Joseph Williams, Mission Director USAID/<strong>Albania</strong><br />
Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)<br />
Acronym: WBIF<br />
Organisation type: Programme (Other)<br />
Innovation Support<br />
Dissemination level: Public<br />
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