ALBANIAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS AND FUTURE EVELOPMENTS

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1 erall background ania is situated in the Balkan Peninsula with a long Adriatic and Ioni astline. In recognition of its natural beauty, Albania was also listed fourth on t w York Times 52 places to go in The country s location offers invest nificant advantages with strategic access to European and regional markets. na Capital is eminently suited, being situated in the heart of the region havi st of the transport modes active, good road connections and short travelli es with FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, respectively with Serbia, Bosnia a cellent travel connections with all major European destinations and beyond.

2 lbania are developed all kind of transports such as road, air, maritime, inland waterway and pipeline transport as ll, and we have continued working on the development of transport networks in region and beyond. The Albanian vernment is orienting its policy making towards the ainability and optimization of its infrastructure and astructure planning. responsible toward the transport in Albania, Ministry of sport and Infrastructure is working hard to accelerate the gration of the transport system, and to establish an grated market, consisting of infrastructure and transport by d, sea and inland waterways, in order to efficiently support transport development. nsidering that the transport infrastructure is fundamental to economic and social development of the country, as a ct contributor to the economic growth and employment, public-private partnership model has proven to be an ctive collaborator, aiding the governance of a country. Albanian GDP evolution, (Source

3 driatic Ionian Highway/expressway (Route Route 2), included on the indicative sion of the TEN T Core Network, ast West Road Corridor between the Port rres and FYROM, part of Corridor VIII, which ects countries of Central Europe with the Sea area. oute 7 Niš - Priština Durrës, which in terms w Nine TEN T Corridors established in Riga, 13, and Indicative Extension of TEN T to ern Balkans (Berlin Process)

4 rrently, we have already identified and approved the national an gional short-term and mid-term goals and sub-measures, related r transport network. Investments in the core transport network an rridors have been prioritized through the Single Sector Project Pipelin PP/SPP, a process launched on Prioritization is done on the ba an Evaluation and Ranking Methodology, which is based on gibility criteria and 14 strategic relevance criteria. rrently, for the year , 29 transport infrastructure projec ve been prioritized and are included in the priority list. Having in min e last developments in the region, our core transport network is no rt of the TEN-T Network (Trans-European Network) and according to thodology shall be completed by 2030.

5 addition to the infrastructure development, realization of futu rastructure projects will be a good signal and stimulus for the future ople in this region and that can also contribute to the furth velopment and cohesion of the Western Balkans Region. anian transport sector has achieved good progress in the past ye 16 by adopting legislation and preparing strategic documents, suc the Transport Sectorial Strategy, which aims to further develop th tional transport system in Albania, in the region and beyond. ere is further potential for development and cooperation in the regio d in order to achieve synergies from our cooperation, it is necessa better coordinate the common infrastructure planning, financing eir implementation but also the maintenance and sustainability estments.

6 ALBANIAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS other booster of fruitful cooperation would be the further liberalizatio transport services in the region, through the removal of non physic rriers and simplification of services at the border is seen as a necessi In this framework, currently, we are also working on the Connectivity eform Measure Plan, aiming at the reduction of bottleneck and non physical barriers, together with other WB regional partners. n 31st of December, 2016 the Albanian Government has launched a w "A billion for reconstruction" national program. The program aims obilize a substantial capital to promote at a much higher intensity tha as been so far, a comprehensive process of reconstruction which h ready started, but which needs a massive funding nationwide for roa infrastructure, educational infrastructure and health infrastructure.

7 Investments in the Transport Sector in Albania, (in EUR million18) port Sector TOTAL GROWTH ds , % estic financing % rnal funding % ternal/domestic 21% 34% 65% 37% 19% 34% -10% ways % estic financing % rnal funding ternal/domestic 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% itime % estic financing % rnal funding % ternal/domestic 74% 82% 79% 43% 67% 77% -10% Railway s 0.28% Maritime 2.49% Air transport 0.04% ransport % estic financing % rnal funding ternal/domestic 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% L , % estic financing % rnal funding % ternal/domestic 22% 36% 65% 37% 19% 35% -12% at current prices 8, , , , , % 97.19% Roads vestments / GDP 2.8% 2.4% 2.0% 2.5% 2.0% -28%

8 Investments on SEETO transport networks since 2004 (Source: MAP 2016) Comprehensive Network Core Network (Amounts in EUR million) Western Balkans Albania Share Western Balkans Albania Share 90,162 12,166 14% GDP 2014 Total investments since ,028 2,047 17% 11,167 1,636 15% Disbursed 1,312 1,271 22% 5,372 1,205 22% Committed 6, % 5, % Investments per transport mode Road 9,845 1,846 19% 9,088 1,451 16% Rail 1, % 1, % Maritime % % Airports % % Main source of funding Budget 29.8% 39.5% 23% 29% 44% 22% IFI loans 39.5% 19.8% 9% 40.1% 15% 5% Concessions 2.9% 4.7% 28% 3% 6% 30% EU funds 1.4% 1.6% 19% 1.4% 1% 11% Other 26.3% 34.4% 22% 26.6% 34% 19%

9 Comparative basic data of Comprehensive and Core networks by transport mode Transport Comprehensive Network Core Network Mode Western Balkans Albania Western Balkans Albania Road Total: 4,924 km Corridors: 2,195 km Routes: 2,729 km 729 km (15%) Total: 3,519 km Corridors: 1,967 km Routes: 1,522 km 563 km (16%) Railways Total: 3,857 km Corridors: 1,984 km Routes: 1,873 km 392 km (10%) Total: 2,602 km Corridors: 1,486 km Routes: 1,116 km 156 km (6%) 3 Riverport Seaport Vlora 10 6 Airport IWW port 4 4 Durres Tirana

10 SEETO Priority projects involving Albania Corridor / Route / Node TEN-T Network Type of priority project Name of the project Total length (km) Total estimated cost (EUR million)21 Route 2c Corridor VIII Route 1 / Route 2b / Corridor VIII / Route 2c Route 2b Corridor VIII Comprehensiv e - Road Core - Road Core - Road Core- Road Core - Road Core - Road Core - Railways Partly Core / Comprehensi ve - Railways Eligible for funding For preparation For preparation For preparation For preparation For preparation For preparation For preparation Construction of Central East Corridor and Central South Corridor (Berat to Tepelena) Construction of Tirana by-pass Adriatic-Ionian Highway/ Expressway Upgrade of Thumana-Kashar Kashar- Vora Road connection node Construction of Tepelena by pass Construction of Lezha by-pass 4 24 Modernisation of the railway line of Tirana-Durres Development of the Corridor VIII - section Durres-Rrogozhine - Pogradec/Macedonian border Route 2 Core - Railways For preparation Improvement of the railway link Durres-Vora Vora-Shkodra-Hani Hotit (border with Montenegro) For preparation Implementation of a Vessel

11 ROGRAMS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS East-West Corridor 260 km The main section 96 km Other branches North-South Corridor 339 km The main Section 72 km Other branches Durres Morine (Albania to Kosovo) Corridor 169 km Motorway DURRES TIRANE Road of Arberit (Albania-Macedonia) Corridor 1

12 ad Transport he National Road Network estimated by the studies carried out by the Albanian Road Authority is 3,848 km of national oads. All roads leading network and about 2/3 of the tota ngth of the secondary network are paved roads. About 48 the total length of the main network and 21% of seconda twork walks on flat land, while 34% of the main network an 56% of secondary road network located in mountainous terrain.

13 rridors leading international interest for Albania are: Adriatic Ionian Highway/expressway (Route 1 and Route 2), included on the indicative extension TEN T Core Network (PMs WB6 Joint Statement, Brussels, April, 2015), which encompasses the Croat der Bar the Albanian Border through Montenegro territory (Route 1) and the Albanian North So d Corridor linking the Montenegro Border with the Greek Border, through Albanian territory (Route 2). project under WBIF is financed the Feasibility Study, the ToRs of which are currently approved. East West Road Corridor between the Port of Durres and FYROM, part of Corridor VIII, which conne ntries of Central Europe with the Black Sea area. This corridor is almost completed. Works on so ments are still ongoing; Route 7 Niš - Priština Durrës, which in terms of new Nine TEN T Corridors established in Riga, in 20 Indicative Extension of TEN T to Western Balkans (Berlin Process) as well, connects the Adriatic Ion rridor (Indicative Extension of TENT-T MEDITERRANEAN Corridor), through Pristina (Skopje - Pristina - N grade), with the Indicative Extension of TEN-T ORIENT/EAST MED Corridor. A part of this corridor w ently granted by concession for its maintenance and is a good example to be followed in other ro ments of our network.

14 ilway transport Albanian Railway consisting of 447-km main rail line and 230 km secondary r. It is extended from Durres port in four directions: in north in border Alban ntenegro, in south in railway station of Ballsh, in east in railway station ne cedonian cross border and again in east until Tirana capital. Railways in Albania are administered by the national railw mpany (Hekurudha Shqiptare-HSH HSH). On 22nd of December 2016 the Parliame the Republic of Albania approved the Law nr. 142/2016 "The Railway Code Republic of Albania". It shall be in force within one year after its publication, i January 2018.

15 garding the railway infrastructure, the Paris High Level Summit, held on 4 JuJ 16 produced concrete results for Albania. The rehabilitation/construction of t lway Tirana Rinasi Durrësi, in a total of 91.5 Million EUR, was one of t jects selected to be supported from the EU and the EBRD. This decisi lected the fulfillment of Vienna Summit obligations, especially the soft measu plementation and the existence of the strategic documents in the field nsport. The implementation procedures are recently in process. rehabilitation of the railway infrastructure sector is intended, initially throu e internal measures, aiming to increase the transport volumes, mainly from t rt of Durrësi railway connection. Albania aims to improve the railway links with ighbors and it is closely working with the Montenegrin counter partners in ord start the operation of the Tuzi railway joint station before Trieste high lev mmit 2017.

16 grant from WBIF of 720,000 EUR will finance the Feasibility Study for the railw Durres-Rrogozhinë-Elbasan-Pogradec-Lin-FYROMacedonian Border, which rt of the Corridor VIII and Comprehensive Network SEETO. We are convinced t lway line should be included in the Core Network SEETO and hope the stu uld demonstrate that. other grant from WBIF of 4.5 million EUR will finance the detailed Design for t habilitation of Vora Hani Hotit (Montenegro Border) railway line that is the o ernational link (Montenegro) Albania has hence the most important one af rres-tirana-rinas railway section. After completing the Detailed Design and ES are confident will have from WBIF and EBRD the necessary instruments ancing the rehabilitation of this important railway line for the Albanian railwa d the economy either.

17 ania is the only SEETO-WB6 country not having railway border with EU. For t son is very important and viable to have a railway connection with Greece t ly EU member state we have in our borderline. Ministry of TI has applied togeth h Hellenic railways (ERGOSE+OSE) in the INTERREG Cooperation Progra ania-greece for a feasibility Study for construction of new railway connecti gradec (AL) Kapshtica/Kristalopigi - Florina (GR). The project cost is 1 milli R and it is expected to start. rrently, a Concession contract for operation and maintenance of the railw ri Ballshi and Fieri Vlorë (ALBARAIL) was signed on 4/02/2016 and is bei plemented.

18 ritime transport 320 km coastline of the Republic of Albania has four main ports which are Durrës, Vlo andë and Shëngjin. development of maritime transport and ports is indispensable not only for provid nnectivity, but also for the economic development of the country. We are investing ost all ports of Albania to improve and expand their infrastructure, superstructure a oduce by concession modern processing technologies, such as containers, silos, et geting the orientation of the ports towards market economy. rehabilitation and expansion of port infrastructure and superstructure of Durres, Vlo anda Shengjini Ports is considered as a necessary process to increase also, dock pacities, processing and effectiveness of service, for good ships and passenger ferr s creating access also to the development of maritime tourism.

19 PROGRAMS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS Shengjin SEA PORTS Durres Durres Vlora Shengjin Vlora Saranda Saranda

20 2 The main Gate of 8th Pan-European Corridor Multi-Modal Modal Containers Terminal Construction of Quays in Ferries Terminal

21 DURRES PORT The main and biggest Port in Albania and the gateway of Corridor no. 8th It s situated in SW part of the city of Duress and 36 km West of Tirana. DPA is a joint stock Company Where 100% of shares belong to the government. The port has 11 wharfs Road and Railway access Water area 67 Ha Land area 80 Ha Length of the quay 2.2 km

22 highly advantageous geographical location of Durrës makes the biggest p Albania and among the largest in the Adriatic and Ionian seas. In 2014, the P Durres ranks also as one of the largest passenger ports in Albania and t riatic Sea, with annual passenger volume of approximately 1.5 milli ssenger, mainly with Italy and Croatia. rrently, construction of the passenger terminal at the ferries quay, with a fund out 22.6 M Euro (EIB and EBRD) is completed and is in operation. T nstruction of quay 10 in the East part, with funds of about EUR 8.5 M from Dur rt Authority funds is completed and work continues for its completion a mmencement of goods operation. Specialized terminals for processing ntainers, processing of bulk cargo and services in the passenger terminal a en into concession and are being operated.

23 PASSANGERS TERMINAL IN DURRES PORT Total Construction Cost 21 mln EUR Financing EIB & EBRD

24 ereas the following projects are ongoing: etailed project of dredging of the channel and port basin with a funding of about lion EUR, the Durres Port Authority is working to secure the funding; roject for the rehabilitation of quays 7-8, with funds from the package of EIB and EBRD ar completion; the Port of Vlora, it is ongoing the project for the rehabilitation of the port infrastructu d superstructure, construction of a new quay for ferry and Ro-Ro processing and go cessing quay. The funding of about 15.3 M Euro is provided by the Italian Cooperatio foreseen to be completed within the Port of Saranda Port of Saranda, it is built the new quay for cruise ships, with a funding of 4.7 Mill from the World Bank and is fully operable.

25 SARANDA SEAPORT 2 Tourism Oriented Priority Master Plan financed by WB

26 2 Gate of 8th Pan-European Corridor Implementation of Master plan of Vlora Port: Construction of ferry terminal Construction of cargo peer Construction of port superstructure Overall cost of Master plan 31 Mio Euro. Italian Cooperation 15,3 Mio Euro

27 2 Master Plan financed by WB Rehabilitation of Port financed by GOA

28 the Port of Shengjini, on the basis of the project, for "the Rehabilitation of the P Shëngjini with a funding of about 3.6 M euro, funded by IPA 2008 and t vernment of Albania, was built the New quay and squares for processing ods. The port has already finished dredging of the quay, with financing of t te budget and now is operational even for ferries and for efficient processing ferent freight/goods ships, not only for the Albanian export import but also se transit to Kosovo and beyond. construction through concession (with national and foreign capital) of Tou rts, marinas, for the accommodation of yacht and other vessels, in accordan h the needs of maritime transport of passengers and tourism development. s regard, some tourist ports are in concession procedure.

29 transport ania's only international airport is the Tirana Mother Thereza Internation port. It is the only port of entry for air travelers to the country. The airport off ernational connections among many major European cities and beyond. Chi erbright Limited (CEL) now owns 100% of TIA's capital stock on October 6, , the Government of Albania reached an agreement with Tira ernational Airport on ending its monopoly on flights, opening the way to t ernational operations of the already built Kukës Airport in the northern part ania. other important planned project is a new airport in the southern part of Alban ing it access to the vast tourism potential of the Albanian part of the Ionian Se

30 TIRANA MOTHER THERESA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT