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Zvërneci, Ibrahimaj: There is no approved project, the 4 billion euro one was rejected by KKTU

2026-06-19 12:42:30Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

During a public appearance after the end of the government meeting, Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj reiterated that there is no concrete project approved for the Zvërnec area.

Responding to journalists' interest in the protests held, demanding the cancellation of the project, Minister Ibrahimaj explained that any proposal that comes forward will be reviewed for compliance with EU standards for environmental effects.

"Since the beginning of the protests, we have made it clear and transparent that we do not yet have a project for the development of the Zvërnec area.

Renowned architects, researchers and engineers are working on the environmental impact study. As we have explained to the public several times, we are in the study and design phase. The Albanian government does not have a final project that it can share with the public.

The moment a proposal comes in, our main concern is meeting and respecting environmental impact standards.

It is in our goals that the project is approved, that the project continues according to EU standards. We have a process underway with the EU, a very well-defined calendar of tasks, and specifically the legislation for environmental protection. The moment a project comes to us, it will be analyzed and made transparent. We want a project of this financial magnitude to come to Albania, not only for the impact on the economy, but also for the image in tourism. We are supporters of the continuation of the project.

Asked about the government's calculation of the effects on the economy of a project reported to be worth 4 billion euros, Delina Ibrahimaj explained that the project was rejected by the KKTU for not meeting standards.

"4 billion euros was a project that was previously submitted, and was not approved by the National Council of Territory and Water, because it did not meet the standards for issues of construction intensity, environmental impact. The decisions of the National Council of Territory and Water have been made transparent along with the reasons for the rejection."

"We don't know how much the project that will come up for approval will cost," she said.

Also, a few days ago, through an approved amendment, the European Parliament demanded a ban on new projects in all protected areas, including Vjosa-Narta.


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