Although several investments have been made during 1999, the situation of supplying consumers in Albania with electricity continues to be grave due to non payment of bills and stealing of electrictiy. On the Tirane foreign currency market on Tuesday beforenoon the dollar lost ground versus the Lek as against Monday. Being in favour of open, liberal and competitive economy, the company has been asked to co-found a joint venture. According to him, the creation of this association has nothing to do with licensing. He said that the existing companies, either foreign or local, even this company likely to be registered currently, will have the right to compete based on the criteria of the market economy.
Weather is forecast to be clear and cold.
Wind will blow lightly from the North. Thanasi, Ice has made difficult the traffic on several roads of the country. Sources from the road traffic police at the Public Order Ministry report that due to low temperatures, the ice on several roads to Northeast and Southeast of the country, has made difficult the movement of vehicles. They say that the most risky roads are those linking Puke with Kukes and Korce with Kolonje. The situation created requires that vehicles be equipped with chains, the sources stress.