The government approves the project for the rehabilitation of "Mother Teresa" Square, underground archaeological museum and parking lot

2026-02-27 15:14:07Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The government approves the project for the rehabilitation of "Mother

The Council of Ministers has approved an important decision for the transformation of Mother Teresa Square in Tirana. The project envisages the construction of an underground archaeological museum, the creation of an underground parking lot and the complete rehabilitation of the square.

The contracting authority in charge of implementing the project is the Albanian Development Fund, which will carry out the public procurement procedures, design, supervision and construction. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports and the Municipality of Tirana may also be involved in this process, through cooperation agreements.

The financing of the project will be covered by the approved budget for the Albanian Development Fund, while the decision enters into force after publication in the "Official Gazette".

Full decision

In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution and point 2, Article 53, of Law No. 162/2020, “On Public Procurement”, as amended, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers

DECIDED:

1. Instructing the Albanian Development Fund, as contracting authority and implementing unit, to carry out public procurement procedures for the implementation of the project "Construction of the underground archaeological museum, underground parking and rehabilitation of "Mother Teresa" square".

2. In order to implement the project, defined in point 1 of this decision, the Albanian Development Fund is tasked with carrying out:

a) all procedures, according to the legislation in force for public procurement, including concluding the relevant contracts for the design, implementation and supervision of the project, as well as following their implementation and that of the relevant project;

b) submitting requests for the approval of development and construction permits on behalf of the beneficiary public institutions to the competent territorial development authority, as well as following all actions and procedures necessary for this purpose, according to the legislation in force for territorial development.

3. The Albanian Development Fund, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports and the Municipality of Tirana may enter into cooperation agreements, in order to develop the project defined in point 1 of this decision.

4. The financial effects are covered by the approved budget for the Albanian Development Fund.

5. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports, the Municipality of Tirana and the Albanian Development Fund are charged with the implementation of this decision.

This decision enters into force after publication in the "Official Gazette", the VKM states.


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