Technical assistance to Ministry of Public Works and Transport

This European Commission project was designed to improve Albania’s EU integration process by aligning transport sector policy with EU acquis and build the administrative, regulatory, and technical capacity of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and other government bodies in the transport sector.  WYGC’s supported WYG International team in implementation of project which drafted new legislation, by-laws, and regulations, resulting in improvements to the legislative and regulatory framework for the transport sector. Project also ran a capacity building training programme for MPWT staff on EU legal standards and practices, provided training and support to MPWT staff to implement a dangerous goods transport law, and consolidated a single transport accident investigation body at the ministry level. Consortium team also provided assistance for the creation of a national railway authority in accordance with EU standards and helped the Maritime Administration bring maritime transport policies and practices up to date.