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It has a special focus on support to youth, farmers, agri-business and entrepreneurs benefiting from the IPARD \u2013 the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development \u2013 programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the launch ceremony, the EU Ambassador to Albania, Luigi Soreca, said: \u201cAgriculture is a key area of support for the EU in Albania. The reasons are clear. Not only does agriculture have a special part in the history and identity of Albania, but almost 40% percent of the Albanian population live in rural areas, and almost half of the Albanian workforce works in agriculture and connected sectors. Recognising the importance of this sector, in just the last 5 years the EU has made available over \u20ac70 million to support rural economy, agribusiness, food safety, veterinary and fisheries. 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