An intensive working weekend with BID / TID administrators / consultants and board members was organized on June 29th – July 1st in Gjirokastra. The meeting aimed at strengthening the BID / TID network in Albania and also to report and discuss on mutual issues and improvement instruments for the area and association’s work.
During the meeting there was plenty of interest and discussion regarding the various instruments used by the associations to improve financial sustainability and the services that each association provides to the businesses in the respective areas. The meeting was also welcomed by the Mayor of Gjirokastra, Zamira Rami, who appreciated the cooperation and partnership with AADF for the social and economic transformation of the Gjirokastra Bazaar area and further.
To enhance the experience, the group participated in the artistic event “The true Apology of Socrates” by actor Mirush Kabashi, organized in the premises of Odeon. The event that was attended by around 1,200 persons, was organized by businesses of the TID area with the support of TID Gjirokastra association, Gjirokastra Municipality and AADF.
The visit to the TID Gjirokastra and the meetings with the businesses of the area enriched even more the participants’ experience in the study tour.