Investor who will build the port of Durres for CNN: 'New Europe' attractive to me, Albania has positive indicators
Investor who will build the port of Durres for CNN: 'New Europe' attractive to me, Albania has positive indicators - 2021-11-10
The head of "Emaar", Mohamed Alabbar, a company that will build the tourist port of Durres, in an interview with CNN says that Albania is the "New Europe" and calls it a dream to invest in the port of Durres.
Among other things, he assessed that Albania has all the positive indicators to attract foreign investment.
"' New Europe' is very attractive to me. When I see Albania, what is happening with the government there, I see how much everyone is working to develop the country, to move it forward, and how to say I want to be the first to go there. "Because all the indicators are right, a twofold increase in tourism, 450 kilometers of amazing coastline overlooking nearby Greece ," he said.
Asked if this is the second front in the "New Europe" after investing in Serbia, Alabbar said that " Impressive economic growth, labor force, the government that works day and night to become part of the real Europe" , he said .
Asked if the image that the country has in relation to corruption hinders him, Alabbar replied that “ unfortunately Albania has a past, because of the previous governments, maybe since before the 90's and it has faced it, it should have to pass at this stage ”.
"Nothing is done overnight, but they have succeeded and all indicators are very positive in my opinion, so I am investing in a significant project and I am very proud to be the first in this regard ," he said.
Asked about the investment that will be implemented in an area of 800,000 square meters, with residential complexes, hotels, offices, model that has been implemented in Dubai, Alabbar said that “ I think I have realized this in many countries, but i "The last one was in Serbia, where we took over the train station, and I did the same and it worked extremely well."
" I really believe that this thing works everywhere in the world, if it does well, with the right partners, to build the largest port on the Adriatic Sea in Durres with over 12 thousand apartments, hotels, restaurants and shops, I think for me it is how can I have a dream that I go and turn it into reality " , he said.