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HODXA IN TIRANA: CORRIDOR 8 – A PILLAR OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Tirana, 18.02.2026 The Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Muamet Hoxha, today opened the Ministerial Forum on Corridor 8, which was held in Tirana with the participation of delegations from the host Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Italy and Romania, as well as representatives from partner countries.

The Forum served as a high-level platform for deepening interstate cooperation and accelerating the development of Corridor 8 as a strategic artery for modern transport, economic development and regional security, while strengthening integration and connectivity with the main European corridor networks. In his address, Minister Hoxha emphasized that Corridor 8 is much more than an infrastructure project - it is a development vision that connects the Adriatic with the Black Sea and creates new bridges of cooperation between the economies and peoples of the region.

“Corridor 8 represents a transformative development axis with profound economic, geopolitical and environmental significance,” Minister Hoxha stressed. He stressed that the advancement of this corridor is a direct part of the European integration agenda, increasing the country’s competitiveness and strengthening connections with European transport and energy networks.

The Minister emphasized that infrastructure development must go hand in hand with environmental responsibility, respecting environmental protection and biodiversity standards.

The forum brought together representatives of public institutions, European institutions, international financial institutions and the business community, with the aim of promoting investment dialogue, facilitating trade and increasing competitiveness along Corridor 8, turning it into a new engine of development and prosperity for the region.

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