"Italy is very much interested in the possibility of designing projects for nuclear energy plants in Albania," announced Premier Silvio Berlusconi during a press conference held at Palazzo Chigi at the end of the bilateral with his Albanian colleague Sali Berisha.

"Italy and Albania have a special relationship, " the Premier underlined, "Therefore, energy produced in Albania would be like energy produced in Italy." .

The Albanian economy has done very well under Prime Minister Sali Berisha

The Albanian government will do anything it takes to support businesses and investors" said Mr. Elez Maci, the Governor of Kukes and Tropoje.