Press Release

“Migration: new scenario for developing cooperation between Italy and Albania”

 

 

 

Tirana, 29th January 2008 -  the Italian Cooperation for Development and the International Organization for Migration, in co-operation with the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, organize a event aiming at mainstreaming new ways of cooperation on migration issues between Italy and Albania, with focus on voluntary return and development. The event will take place from 9.30-13.00 hrs. at Consortium Conference room, Tirana International Hotel.

 

The Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Mr. Koço Barka and the Italian Ambassador in Albania, HE Ambassador Saba d’Elia will address the opening speeches. The event will also took place with the participation of the IOM Missions in Tirana and Rome, Italian Caritas, Patronato Acli-Ipsia and Emilia Romagna Region in partnership with the Albanian NGO “Hope for the Future”.

 

This event will also serve to initiate a public debate on the challenges and opportunities of migration management in Albania, in line with national development priorities. It will confirm the support of IOM and Italian Cooperation for Development to the Albanian Government in this area. Presentations will give an insight of each stakeholders’ efforts regarding: circular migration; fostering contribution of the voluntary returned migrants to the development of their home country; statistical evidence on the number and profile (education, profession, integration level etc.) of the Albanian emigrants in Italy; data on potential and returning migrants in Northern Albania and efforts to encourage investment of remittances and socio-economic development in Tirana and Elbasan districts.

 

 

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Miriam Neziri Angoni                                                      Alessia Montanari
Public Information Officer                                               Communication Officer

International Organization for Migration                            Development Cooperation Office 

Rr. Brigada VIII, Vila 3                                                   Embassy of Italy
Tirana - Albania                                                             Rruga "Abdi Toptani", Torre "DRIN", 5th Floor    

Tel: ++ 355 4 257 836/7/271 629                                     Tirana, Albania
Fax: 355 4 257 835                                                        Tel: + 355 4 240 881/2/3, Fax: + 355 4 240 884
www.iomtirana.org.al                                                     www.italcoopalbania.org