Infrastructure and basic services are the building blocks of development. The World Bank and other donors are helping implement reforms in the power sector to meet Albania’s energy needs.
World Bank financing has helped repair or construct 1,700 km of rural roads and 1,300 km of national roads. At the micro level, the Bank has financed the Albanian Development Fund which has improved basic services throughout the country. Also, under a community works project, 900 mini projects have been completed to improve water supplies, sewerage treatment, bridges, health centers, schools, day-care facilities, marketplaces, cultural centers and parks.