H.E. Mr. Gjergj Teneqexhiu together with his counterpart, H.E. Mr. Takada visited the Sews Cabind factory, the first Japanese investment in our country, by the giant Sumitomo.

So far over 300 employees have been trained and employed and soon the factory will expand its productive activity. During 2022, about 3000 people are expected to be employed.

In addition to the economic benefit, Japanese technique and ethics in business will be another benefit for our society.

The Albanian government thanked the Japanese Government for the donation of 129 cars of the latest Japanese production (a 2016 Toyota production). This gift was made possible through the allocation of a generous grant of 500 million YEN or 4 million USD for the Albanian government, following the signature of a bilateral agreement with the Exchange of Notes on July 29, 2015. The purpose of this generous gift is to reduce environmental pollution and greenhouse gases by promoting cars of the next environment-friendly generation.

On February 5th, 2016 the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in collaboration with The Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo and the International Exchange Organization [IEO] held a cultural themed activity, An Albanian Evening. The purpose of the gathering was to present to the distinguished Japanese guests elements of Albanian history, the natural beauties of the Balkan landscape, our shared values and traditional arts. The audience was addressed jointly by the Charge d’Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Armand Shandro and Ms.

On, January 25th, 2016 the Charge d’Affairs of the Republic of Albania to Japan, Mr. Armand Shandro accompanied by the Honorary Consul Ms. Kyoko Aoki Spector, held at a meeting with the Mr. Hiroshi Hase, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Mr. Shandro expressed its gratitude for the important role that Mr. Hase has played as the Chairman of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Group. Mr. Hase affirmed that he will continue to promote the relations between the two countries in his new post as Minister.