Pensions increase and new bonuses? / Here’s what elderly citizens may benefit from the new changes expected in September

The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, stated that the government will continue to monitor the economic situation and will introduce support measures if price increases become unbearable for pensioners and vulnerable groups.

She said that, following the pension indexation approved at the latest government meeting, current inflation is around 3%, and therefore the country is not considered to be in a situation requiring immediate additional measures.

“At the last meeting we approved the indexation of pensions in July. During crisis management, we have always paid attention to groups that cannot cope with rising prices. Today inflation stands at 3%. It is not assessed that we are in conditions where price increases are unbearable, but when we determine that there is a rise beyond what pensioners or vulnerable groups can bear, we will be there to take measures and support them,” Ibrahimaj said.

Ibrahimaj also announced that in September the government will present the components of the pension system reform, adding that details of the areas of intervention will be made public at that time.

“Within September we will make public the components where we will intervene in the pension scheme,” said Ibrahimaj.

Among other things, Ibrahimaj stated that a new law on strategic investments will be approved within this year.

“We have committed that within this year we will approve the new investment law. We will conduct an analysis of all EU countries with the aim of attracting investments to our country. By summer we will begin a consultation process for the investment law, in line with EU standards and aimed at attracting investments in disadvantaged areas,” she said.

The minister also commented on the investment in Zvërnec, reiterating that there is still no approved project and that work is underway to design it in accordance with EU standards.

“We still do not have a project for Zvërnec. It is being developed by architects and environmental experts so that a project is delivered that meets EU environmental standards and enables the largest tourism investment we have ever had, worth €4 billion. An economy with a total output of €27 billion, €4 billion represents a very significant boost for the domestic economy,” Ibrahimaj said.

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