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Embassy of SwedenTirana, Albania

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Director general of Sida, Carin Jämtin, visits Albania

07 Nov 2022

Between 31 October – 2 November Director General of Sida (Sweden’s Agency for development cooperation) and head of EUROLATIN Lisa Fredriksson visited Albania.

The visit contained meetings with Sweden’s development partners in Albania, such as civil society organisations, labour and women rights organisations and the EU delegation.

Sweden signed an agreement with the Albanian General Tax Directory where the Swedish Tax agency will continue supporting Albania in improving taxpayers’ services.

Director General also participated in several field visits to Sweden’s partners in Albania: Funky cabin and Bees&Trees biocosmetics, which are supported through EU 4 innovation, and ProDyn factory which is part of the SDG-project implemented by UNDP.

After visiting Albania, Director General Carin Jämtin and Head of EUROLATIN Lisa Fredriksson continued their Western Balkan tour by crossing the border to Kosovo.

Last updated 07 Nov 2022, 3.30 PM