The city of Vushtrri is soon expected to become a new modern market. This is after on Sunday the mayor Xhafer Tahiri signed an agreement with the organization Islamic Relief-branch in the USA in the amount of 400 thousand euros.

On this occasion, the mayor of Vushtrri evaluated it as one of the most important projects for the city he leads, but also beyond.

Tahiri said that this project will be one more reason to visit Vushtrri, as it will also have a cultural dimension

“It is one of the most important agreements for the local economic development of the city of Vushtrri, which has to do with the construction of the market for local producers. Every parent can use their children and send them to the market to learn the trade. So, in addition to the economic and developmental aspect, it will have a social dimension, but it will also have another dimension that will attract many visitors from Kosovo and abroad because it is one of the most unique markets that will take place not only in Kosovo, but in all other Albanian areas “, he said.

This project, which is expected to facilitate the sale of their products to Vushtrri traders, is expected to be completed within two years.

“We expect the project to be completed within two years. I am very happy that we managed to secure a donation of 400 thousand dollars for this very important project for Vushtrri. I want to thank the Islamic Relief branch in the US. Last year we realized a project of 400 thousand euros in the Agriculture sector. “Also with this organization we provide home health services for about 20 thousand citizens in our municipality ‘, he said.

The representative of the Islamic Relief branch in the USA, Mohamed Soliman, also assessed as important the construction of the new market in the ancient city of Vushtrri.

“Today we are here to sign a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a local market in Vushtrri. In fact this project is a new and unique project, it is a fantastic project, the component of this project is very unique, the local market is here, so the local farmer can sell his produce, even children can learn how to trade and there is a playground for children. We hope to start the project within this year. We expect the completion of this project to take about two years, and we hope the best for the citizens of Vushtrri “, he said.

Tahiri and Soliman agreed to focus future cooperation on education.

By the end of the month in Kosovo is expected to reach a contingent of 139 thousand vaccines, and the government announces that over 3500 vaccines will come to the country as a donation during the next week.

This Sunday was a day of rest in the hall “October 1” where people of advanced age were vaccinated bringing to over 56 thousand the total number of vaccinated against Covid-19.

Meanwhile the country government is constantly criticized for the small number of vaccinated.

However, the executive told RTK that next week they will receive another 3510 doses of the vaccine.

“We plan and expect that by the end of the month we will have a total of 139 thousand vaccines, so that the vaccination process is maintained without interruption and our goal of vaccinating citizens is met,” said Kryeziu.

According to him, the government also intends to buy vaccines and not just wait for donations.

Over 3500 doses of Pfizer vaccine against coronavirus at the beginning of this month came to Kosovo as a donation from the European Union.

Meanwhile, on Monday, 500 workers who were vaccinated in Kukës on March 20 and 21 are expected to appear in the “October 1” hall to receive the second dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine.