The Result and the Impact of Project IPARD for the Rural and Agricultural Development

Abstract

In implementing the pilot Project, IPARD 2012-2014 for Albania for the agri-food sector, within the IPA 2011 – SARD project, by the Operating Structure in charge (Managing Authority & Rural Agricultural Development Agency) are followed the activities organized for the implementation of the Grant scheme IPARD-like, which is co-funded by the EU (75%) and the Albanian Government (25%) and is implemented by GIZ. The overall objective of this project is the orientation of the Albanian farms in accordance with the European Union standards. Within the first IPA program 2007-2013, during this period, Albania would benefit from the European Union funds. Since Albania has not gained the status of the candidate country, the European Union has given a second chance to Albania, by offering IPARD- Like project, a project which will help the Albanian farmers to absorb the grant funding by the European Union.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p602