Membership promises a more prosperous future and raised living standards for all Albanian citizens.
I also believe that, by encouraging the trade links between countries, the WTO can help foster greater peace, stability and development in south-eastern Europe. Albania's membership brings this Organization ever closer to being a truly 'World Trade Organization'. Albania has agreed to assume its WTO obligations upon accession. In addition, it will sign on to the two plurilateral agreements on government procurement and on trade in civil aircraft. Albania's accession package includes market-access commitments on goods and services.