The United Nations Industrial Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), launched, in partnership with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, and the Ministry of Environment, the National Cleaner Production Programme (NCPP) for Albania. The NCPP in Albania will contribute to sustainable industrial development, and sustainable consumption and production in the country, through the widespread uptake of concepts, methods, practices, and policies for Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP). Such initiatives target the reduction of pollution and the waste intensity of businesses and other organizations, and further improve the productive use of natural resources, including energy, water and materials. The programme will work with businesses and institutions from three main sectors, mining, agro processing, and tourism, seen as strategic areas in need of development. UNIDO and UNEP have a solid experience of cooperation in the area of cleaner production, including in several countries in the Balkan and surrounding region. The programme is operational in over 46 developing and transition countries, including several neighbouring countries such as Hungary, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Croatia.
Director of the Serbian Cleaner Production Centre, Mr. Dunjic was invited to present experiences and results in CP projects in Serbia. Also, he participated in the workshop with the representatives of new formed Centres and programmes (Montenegro, Moldova and Albania) where, together with representative of Romanian CPC shared experience in setting-up of a CPC.