The first unique and dedicated one stop counter for farmers opened in Fier on January 10, 2018.
The new facility will provide farmers with application support and advice for grants and subsidies under the IPARD program, business plan advice, agricultural information and expertise, financial information on agricultural markets.
Prime Minister Edi Rama, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Niko Peleshi, were present at Fier for the inauguration of this facility.
Establishing 20 points across the country will provide farmers with information on applications, access to finance, extension support, and other services.
The AATSF was present with important and active information stands during the opening of the first AgroPoint. The Agribusiness & Tourism Support Facility in Albania attracted interest from farmers and agro-processors involved in agricultural enterprises. They were advised to contact the financial institutions adhering to the Albania Agribusiness & Tourism Support Facility in order to benefit from the innovative solutions aimed at them.