the challenges of integration of the agriculture markets into regional and eu markets

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

The Challenges of Integration of the Agriculture The Challenges of Integration of the Agriculture

Markets into Regional and EU marketsMarkets into Regional and EU markets

Mr. Jemin GjanaMr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture

Food & Consumer ProtectionFood & Consumer Protection

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Dear Colleagues Ministers

Distinguished Guests

Ladies and Gentelman

Allow me to warmly wellcome You in Albania

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Agriculture and rural development are today very Agriculture and rural development are today very important challenges for our countries. important challenges for our countries.

Development of agriculture markets has become an Development of agriculture markets has become an important factor for the economic development of our important factor for the economic development of our countries.countries.

In this context, development of internal, their integration In this context, development of internal, their integration into the regional and international markets constitutes into the regional and international markets constitutes our common goal.our common goal.

Importance of agriculture and market integration

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Suffers still the heritage of the very hard socialist system for 45 Suffers still the heritage of the very hard socialist system for 45 years, years,

Albania belongs to the countries with a limited arable land per Albania belongs to the countries with a limited arable land per capita,capita,

Very fragmentated, small farm structure - average 1,1 Ha,Very fragmentated, small farm structure - average 1,1 Ha,

The marketing chain and other services were totally destroyed and is The marketing chain and other services were totally destroyed and is still suffering the lack of infrustructure,still suffering the lack of infrustructure,

Between 80 – 85 % of the farms are producing for self supply;Between 80 – 85 % of the farms are producing for self supply;

Only about 15 - 20 % of farms are producing for the market,Only about 15 - 20 % of farms are producing for the market,

Constraints in the agriculture sector in Albania

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Advantages and opportunities

Agriculture in Albania provides about 23 % of GDP, Agriculture in Albania provides about 23 % of GDP,

In the sector are working about 60 % of the population In the sector are working about 60 % of the population and about 80 % of the families are living from the sector, 54 % age and about 80 % of the families are living from the sector, 54 % age

between 25 -54 year.between 25 -54 year.

Albania is a mediteranean country with very good climate conditions Albania is a mediteranean country with very good climate conditions and near to the regional and EU – markets,and near to the regional and EU – markets,

Climatic advantages – qualiative production with a lot of Climatic advantages – qualiative production with a lot of

sun, agroturism development etcsun, agroturism development etc, ,

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Our commitment to market development and regional cooperation

To achieve a successful transformation of the economy into a fully To achieve a successful transformation of the economy into a fully functional market economy.functional market economy.

To promote harmonized and effective economic relations.To promote harmonized and effective economic relations.

To strongly contribute to the development of a free trade zone in the To strongly contribute to the development of a free trade zone in the region.region.

To increase the cooperation with other countries involved into this To increase the cooperation with other countries involved into this process and WTO countries.process and WTO countries.

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Priority Government Policies

Realization of different analysis for market development.

Increase of support to improve farm competitiveness.

Increase public investment on marketing infrastructure.

Establishment of friendly environment for private investments,

Improvement of market transparency through marketing information and support by development of supply chains.

Implementation of international standards and food safety systems as EUREPGAP, HACCP, ISO.

Supporting of cooperation forms – cooperatives.

Improve food safety system.

Development of rural financing systems, credits.

Improvement of business and trade environment and facilitation of administrative procedures for the business.

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Website of the MAFCP – www.mbumk.gov.al

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Online information on prices and markets offered by MAFCP www.albamis.com

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Online information on prices and markets offered by MAFCP Regional network on prices www.agrimis.net

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Statistical analysis on trade

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Wholesale market in Fier (Private Investment)

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Wholesale market in Fier (Private Investment)

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Slaughterhouse development study

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Mr. Jemin GjanaMinister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection – Albania

23 November 2006

Thank You for You Attention

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Wish you a fruitful day