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4.204.   However, there is renewed interest from the Government for railways refurbishment and extension projects in Albania due to the low carbon footprint of that mode of transport, its externalities, and its importance for the completion of the Western Balkans freight railways networks, with potential opportunities of funding from the European pre-accession and infrastructure funds in the context of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) corridors.

4.211.   Domestic transport of goods for third parties and rentals are regulated through licences granted at the municipal level, except for the transport of hazardous goods and transport by non-standard vehicles (for which licences are issued by the General Directorate of Road Transport Services). (...)

Table 4.14 ECMT[European Council of Transport Ministers] quotas by environmental categories of lorries
Green categories: Euro 1; Euro 2; Euro 3; Euro 4; Euro 5; Euro 6
Trucks (no.) 3; 5;30;127;408;341
Total: 914

4.221.   Another classical gauge of tourism activities, used by the Government itself[88] is the data of the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), which are based on a more extensive delimitation of tourism activities than that of the UNWTO. (...)
[88] Notably in its 2018 National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Development 2019 2023, in the 2019 factsheet of AIDA on the tourism sector, and in its National Strategy for Development and European Integration of October 2022.

4.222.   Albania adopted in 2019 its National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Development 2019-2023, aiming to move away from a beach-based mass market model towards one that is more diverse and sustainable, including archaeology and culture. (...)

4.223.   The Ministry of Tourism and Environment is in charge of the regulation of the sector[tourism]. (...)

1.5.   (...) A clear strategic direction contributing to HKC's high quality development is to enhance the city's I&T ecosystem, enlarge the pool of I&T talents, develop HKC into a smart city, promote digital economy and drive forward green transition and green technology. (...)

3.7.   On trade and environment, apart from participating in the Committee on Trade and Environment, HKC has been taking part in the plurilateral discussions on trade and environmental issues which seek to complement multilateral efforts, and co-sponsored the Ministerial Statements on the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions, and the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade in December 2021.

3.8.   HKC continues to play an active role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and contribute to its work including actively participating in the activities under the APEC Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI), in particular to advance towards the realization of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) in a comprehensive and systematic manner, as well as to promote sustainable and inclusive trade; undertaking collective commitments to enhancing resilient supply chains and reducing barriers to trade, in particular in support of the movement of COVID-19 vaccines and essential goods, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; and advocating for opening up and facilitating trade in environmental goods and services.

3.23.   The FTA[HKC-Georgia FTA] (...) contains provisions to ensure effective protection of intellectual property rights, promote competition, and enhance protection of the environment.