PAZA Project II - “Improving consumer protection against zoonotic diseases: Albania – Phase II”

PAZA Project II - “Improving consumer protection against zoonotic diseases: Albania – Phase II” is rated 3 out of 5 in the category veterinary. Read and write reviews about PAZA Project II - “Improving consumer protection against zoonotic diseases: Albania – Phase II”. The EU funded PAZA project has been supporting the Veterinary Sector in Albania in special and the livestock sector in general for a period of about 7 years during Phase 1 (2009 - 2013) and Phase 2 (2014 - 2017). Project name: Improving Consumer Protection Against Zoonotic Diseases – Phase II Project location: Albania Duration: 55 months TA value: € 2 097 500 Govt. contribution: € 400 000 Total value: € 2 497 500 Key stakeholders: The public in Albania; consumers of animal products, regulatory authorities, veterinary administration and services, livestock producers and traders in livestock and products of animal origin. Overall objective: Contribute to increased livestock health and productivity and improved protection of public health in Albania in line with the EU regulations for the control and monitoring of zoonotic agents. Project purpose: The capacity to plan, implement, monitor and sustain risk-based national strategies for the progressive control and eradication of target zoonotic diseases, such as brucellosis, anthrax, rabies, tuberculosis and CSF is established. Five Key results: Result 1: Re-organization of the state veterinary service, staffed by appropriately trained, regulated and supervised veterinary professionals, which complies with international requirements is facilitated effectively. Result 2: A coherent, integrated and fully operational animal disease surveillance system is in place. Result 3: Multi-annual, strategic programmes for the progressive control and eradication of priority animal diseases and major zoonoses are implemented effectively. Result 4: Risk of human exposure to rabies from infected foxes in Albania progressively reduced and eliminated. Result 5: A sustainable, modern national communication system is established between the state veterinary service and key stakeholder groups.