Dldp held the 2nd meeting of Coordination Committee in Puka

Decentralization and Local Development Program (dldp) organized on March 25th, 2015 in Puka municipality the second meeting of Coordination Committee (CC). 

This second meeting of Coordination Committee was attended by over 30 mayors and representatives of LGUs from five regions Shkodër, Lezhë, Kukës, Dibër and Durrës. The Mayor of Puka hosted the meeting. 

The Ambassador of Switzerland in Albania, Mr Christoph Graf was the special guest of this Coordination Committee meeting, as part of his visit in Puka municipality.

Main issues discussed in the CC meeting, were dldp achievements during 2014, expected contribution during 2015, the results of first quarter and the working plan for the next quarter, the program of functional areas and the modalities of Coordination Committee.

Dldp experts presented illegal waste deposits and landfills, challenges of local government units and territorial reform and next steps. 

An important part of agenda was the discussion on changes proposed in new amendments of organic law on functioning of local government in Albania and present findings. 

The discussions were followed with great attention and interest by Ambassador Graf especially for the proposals and opinions given by mayors and dldp experts on issues related to the impact of new territorial reform on improving and offering the services to citizens,the potential chances to accelerate the approval of new organic law and adaptions accordingly to different aspects of future government units. 

Coordination Committee meeting was combined also with field visit to confirm the positive impact of development project supported by dldp. 

The activity was nicely closed with a formal ceremony held in Puka Hotel where the Mayor of Puka, Mr Arifaj honoured Swiss Ambassador, Mr Graf by giving ”The Symbol of theCity”, as gratitude for the continuous support of Swiss government in developing this remote region.