Visit of the World Bank Mission at the National Secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Tirana, June 2024

Visit of the World Bank Mission at the National Secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Tirana, June 2024

On June 25, 2024, the National Secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative welcomed the mission of the World Bank from Washington DC, composed of its representatives Ms. Nina Inamahoro (Task team leader and operational officer) and Ms. Magdalena Chawuta (mining specialist). The World Bank mission was received by the General Director of Albeiti, Mr. Genci Tërpo, and the institution’s staff including Ms. Emiljana Kola, Mr. Lluka Gjergo, and Ms. Majlinda Balla. The meeting discussed the progress and status of the Albeit project in developing the EITI Initiative in Albania, the achievements made so far in implementing activities, and the advancement in data collection for EITI Reports. Accelerating activities aimed at implementing the 2023 EITI Standard in Albania is the main mission of Albeiti, and concurrently a significant objective of the Albanian government’s policies overall. World Bank officials expressed their support to facilitate and assist the institution and the Albanian state in their role as implementers of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and in continuously fulfilling the obligations of this initiative.