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The investment company reacted after the protests over the project in Zvërnec, emphasizing that the investment is among the largest private ones in the region and that all legal procedures will be followed meticulously.
The company linked to the planned investments of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Albania stated that it respects "ongoing public and institutional processes" and that it "is ready to move forward as they unfold."
This response came after " Radio Free Europe " contacted the company linked to Kushner, Affinity Partners, following the protests in Albania against a tourism project in Zvërnec, near Vlora, which have been going on for several days.
“Our focus remains on responsible stewardship, environmental improvement, job creation, and creating long-term value for local communities,” said Asher Abehsera, president of Sazan Real Estate Development LLC.
"We are excited about the opportunity to create a world-class destination and realize one of the largest private investments in the history of the region," he added.
Protests in Zvërnec against construction work for a tourism project in the Pishë Poro-Nartë area, in southwestern Albania, began last week. The area is part of a protected landscape of national and international importance.
Protests continued today in the capital Tirana, calling for the project to be canceled and Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. Local residents, citizens and civil society representatives have raised concerns about the environmental impact, land ownership and investment transparency.
Meanwhile, environmental organizations have also started collecting signatures through an online petition.
But Prime Minister Rama has defended the project and said that it will not be stopped as long as he is prime minister.
Rama also said that the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime, SPAK, has blocked a property transaction related to the project. SPAK has not publicly confirmed the blocking of any transaction.
SPAK confirmed on June 1 that it has launched an investigation into Zvërnec, but did not provide details on what exactly is being investigated.
The project has also garnered attention due to Kushner's previous statements. In March 2024, he said he intends to build hotels and hundreds of villas in the Zvërnec area.
Kushner's company received strategic investor status in December 2024 for the construction of a luxury resort on the island of Sazan. The decision was made by the Strategic Investment Committee, headed by Rama.
Regarding Zvërnec, Rama stated today that Kushner "has not applied to be a strategic investor."
jashte CIFUTET, natura eshte e Shqipetareve, ti gezojne femijet tane!
Jashte cifutet, arabet, sllavet, turqit, greket qe na kane kryer vetem krime te renda ndaj kombit tone sa e kane cuar drejt fundit te egzistences. Te gjithe jane treguar mosmirenjohes e te pabese me racen tone. Si mundet barbaret e shkretetirave e stepave te na japin mend e te na ndertojne vendin? E ndertojme vete, por ne fillim te heqim kuajt tane te Trojes.
Ne gjithe boten projektet e medhaja kane investor te fuqishem. Nese duam si ne komunizem te shohim rosat e lejleket se nuk na duhen turistet atehere protesta eshte e drejte. Po deshem zhvillim, duke respektu ligjet duhet mbeshtetur projekti. Cfare prisni qe keta refugjatet e ardhur nga Greqia me autobuz do zhvillojne zonen me qe kane mesuar te bejne paidhaqe e te hedhin trendafila ne buzuk. Njerez jemi ne kapitalizem , kush ka leke investon kush ska , punon si gjithe Bota. Te arrish te sjellesh kete cilesi investoresh ne Shqiperi a e dini cdo te thote??? Deri dje nuk na fusnin ne diskoteke meqe ishim Shqiptar. Zoti ju rujt mendt kush e kundershton projektin. Shpresoj te mos dorezohet Rama.