Macedonia, Albania initiate bilateral free imports of agricultural goods

Macedonia and Albania will import agricultural products from one another without duty, Macedonian Utrinski Vesnik reported. Protocol for liberalization in agriculture is expected to be ratified soon. The protocol is within the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) and should enter into force on July 1 this year. Macedonian Economy Minister Fatmir Besimi yesterday met with his Albanian counterpart Drita Prifti. They have agreed to speed up the procedure for ratifying the Protocol.