The Porto Palermo Tunnel will be turned into a museum, a project also for "Hospitality Albania, Vlorë"
The government, with a special decision, has tasked the National Territorial Planning Agency with carrying out the competition for the museumization of the Porto-Palermo infrastructure and tunnel. According to the government's decision, the financial effects of 24.5 million lek will be covered by the 2026 budget.
With another special decision, the government authorized the Albanian Investment Corporation to identify state-owned properties of interest for implementing the "Hospitality Albania, Vlora" investment project.
DECISION
ON
ASSIGNMENT OF THE NATIONAL TERRITORIAL PLANNING AGENCY, AS THE CENTRAL PURCHASING ORGAN, TO IMPLEMENT THE DESIGN COMPETITION FOR PROJECT IDEAS FOR THE MUSEALIZATION OF THE PORTO-PALERMO INFRASTRUCTURE AND TUNNEL
In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution and point 2, Article 53, of Law No. 162/2020, “On Public Procurement”, as amended, upon the proposal of the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, the Council of Ministers
DECIDED:
1. Instructing the National Territorial Planning Agency (AKPT), as the central purchasing body, to carry out the design competition for the project ideas for the museumization of the Porto-Palermo infrastructure and tunnel.
2. Instructing the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports to coordinate the terms of reference with the National Territorial Planning Agency (AKPT) for the museumization of the Porto-Palermo infrastructure and tunnel.
3. The financial effects, of 24,550,000 (twenty-four million five hundred and fifty thousand) lek, are covered by the budget of the Institute of Geography and Military Infrastructure, approved for 2026.
4. The Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports, the National Territorial Planning Agency and the Institute of Geography and Military Infrastructure are responsible for the implementation of this decision.
This decision enters into force upon publication in the "Official Gazette".
PRIME MINISTER
EDI RAMA
MY PLACE
FOR
AUTHORIZATION OF THE ALBANIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION TO COORDINATE THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF STATE PROPERTY OF INTEREST IN IMPLEMENTING THE INVESTMENT PROJECT “HOSPITALITY ALBANIA, VLORA”
In support of Article 100 of the Constitution and point 5, Article 5, of Law No. 71/2019, “On the Albanian Investment Corporation”, upon the proposal of the Minister of Economy and Innovation, the Council of Ministers
DECIDED:
1. The Albanian Investment Corporation, in accordance with its objectives, with the aim of identifying state property, of interest to implement the investment project "Hospitality Albania, Vlorë", in cadastral area 8602, is charged with fulfilling the following tasks:
a) To undertake all measures and procedural actions for the identification and consolidation of state properties in the structural units of the cadastral zone 8602 Vlora, specified in Annex No. 1, attached to this decision, as follows:
i. In cooperation with the State Cadastre Agency, coordinate and coordinate with state institutions involved in matters of ownership or property administration, for the provision and exchange of information or requested documentation, regarding property rights or any other real right, necessary for a reflection of the status of ownership/property rights, a more precise determination of the boundaries/areas of the state party's share, consolidation, if necessary, in accordance with decision no. 137, dated 6.3.2024, of the Council of Ministers, and registration of properties/property rights, according to appendix no. 1, of this decision, in the immovable property registers;
ii. In cooperation with the Directorate of Government Services, to carry out coordination and coordination for the exchange of information or documentation required, in relation to property rights or any other real right, necessary for a reflection of the status of ownership/property rights, the more accurate determination of the boundaries/surfaces of the part belonging to the state party;
iii. In cooperation with private entities, involved in the legal relationship of ownership for these properties with an interest in the implementation and proper functioning of the investment project “Hospitality Albania, Vlorë”, to clarify and clarify the status of their respective part and that of the state party, to negotiate, consolidate, negotiate the positioning of each part belonging to, as well as to register it according to the respective legal status;
iv. To consolidate the properties, according to Appendix No. 1, attached to this decision, in case a discrepancy is found between the factual and legal status of the property;
v. To draft a summary report, which reflects the achievements of the actions taken, within the framework of fulfilling this task.
b) To draft and provide, in cooperation with the winning team of the international public competition, dated 4.6.2025, the development concept of the urban area in which the state property is located, in order to ensure the implementation of the investment project mentioned above.
2. State institutions involved in matters of ownership or administration of properties, as provided for in letter "a", point 1, of this decision, shall submit the requested information and documentation within 5 (five) days from the moment of administration of the request submitted in writing by the Albanian Investment Corporation.
3. The Albanian Investment Corporation and the Directorate of Government Services are authorized, within 30 (thirty) days from the entry into force of this decision, to conclude a cooperation agreement to determine the standard, methodology, terms and conditions of cooperation for the fulfillment of the public interest, in implementation of the tasks of this decision.
4. The Albanian Investment Corporation is authorized, by itself or through entities created by it, to carry out actions with the State Cadastre Agency, public institutions competent for planning and development of the territory or with other institutions, in the framework of the implementation/good functioning of the investment project or meeting the needs of the beneficiary public partner, as well as to ensure the registration, on behalf of the Republic of Albania/Corporation, according to the provisions of the cooperation agreement with the beneficiary public institution, of the new state property, which will be created in implementation of the tasks of this decision.
5. The Directorate of Government Services, the State Cadastre Agency and the Albanian Investment Corporation are charged with the implementation of this decision.
This decision enters into force upon publication in the "Official Gazette".
PRIME MINISTER
EDI RAMA
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DECISION
ON
APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT AND AUXILIARY WORKS, WHICH IS NOT A CONCESSION OBJECT, IN CADASTRAL ZONE 3169, ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT FUSHË-ÇIDHEN AND IN CADASTRAL ZONE 2113, ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT KASTRIOT, MUNICIPALITY OF DIBER, BY THE COMPANY “GREENCELLS RENEWABLES ALBANIA”, LLC
In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution and point 1, Article 49, of Law No. 43/2015, dated 30.4.2015, “On the Electricity Sector”, as amended, upon the proposal of the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, the Council of Ministers
DECIDED:
1. Approval of the construction of a photovoltaic power generation plant and ancillary works, which is not subject to concession and does not benefit from support measures, in cadastral zone 3169, administrative unit Fushë-Çidhen, and in cadastral zone 2113, administrative unit Kastriot, Municipality of Dibër, by the company “GREENCELLS RENEWABLES ALBANIA”, sh.pk, with the elements as follows:
a) Name of the applicant: Company “GREENCELLS RENEWABLES ALBANIA”, sh.pk;
b) Personal identification number of the tax office NIPT/NUIS: M31812044A;
c) Type of plant: Photovoltaic;
ç) Installed capacity: 96 MW;
d) Expected deadline for commissioning and provision of a construction permit: The time for construction, provision of a construction permit and commissioning of the photovoltaic plant will be within 36 (thirty-six) months from the entry into force of this decision;
dh) Location of the energy generating source: in cadastral zone 3169, administrative unit Fushë-Çidhen, and in cadastral zone 2113, administrative unit Kastriot, Municipality of Dibër;
e) Operation period: 49 (forty-nine) years from the entry into force of this decision;
ë) Land coordinates and site plan, according to Annex 1, attached to this decision;
f) The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and the National Agency of Natural Resources have the right to exercise general supervision with 3-month deadlines during the implementation, commissioning and operation, with the aim of verifying that the progress of the works, quality, conformity and operation are in accordance with the general implementation program and project documentation;
g) The company “GREENCELLS RENEWABLES ALBANIA”, sh.pk, has the obligation to:
i. to periodically (every three months) submit to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and the National Agency for Natural Resources information on the progress of the construction of the photovoltaic power plant;
ii. to respect the conditions mentioned in the permits, licenses and preliminary environmental authorizations, issued by the responsible national institutions;
iii. to submit the contract security, in the amount of not less than 5% of the investment value, before signing the contract, between the company “GREENCELLS RENEWABLES ALBANIA”, sh.pk, and the ministry. This contract defines the rights and obligations of the parties for the implementation of this project, penalties, in case of non-implementation, as well as other issues related to its implementation;
iv. to provide free of charge, in the form of royalty, to the ministry responsible for energy the amount of electricity, in the amount of 2 (two) % of the annual amount of electricity production or its conversion into monetary value. In case of conversion into monetary value, the amount must be paid entirely into the state budget;
v. to fulfill the requirement, as the case may be, that a portion of the production of the energy generating source be sold to the public supplier, according to the legislation in force.
2. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and the company "GREENCELLS RENEWABLES ALBANIA", sh.pk, are charged with the implementation of this decision.
This decision enters into force immediately and is published in the "Official Gazette".
PRIME MINISTER
EDI RAMA
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