(April 15th, 2016) Italian Development Cooperation allocated more than two million Euro for the realization of studies on feasibility, environmental impact and planning in Albania. The intergovernmental agreement “Project Facility for feasibility studies and final design for the infrastructure sector” was recently signed by the Albanian Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Edmond Haxhinasto and the Italian Ambassador in Tirana, Alberto Cutillo at the Albanian Ministry. In detail, the agreement involves several projects including the duplication of the road Shkoder-Milot, so to strengthen the important north-south connection to Montenegro, the road Vaqarr – Kavaje (Municipality of Tirana) and the by-pass Elbasan, which directly affects the east-west route, being this city located along the road from Durres to Qafe Thane. (Red)