BID project, which includes the Revitalization of the Promenade and the main City Center, was inaugurated. This project was designed by the Municipality of Berat in collaboration with the Albanian American Fund for Development. This project will transform the town square together with the promenade, developing the tourism potential and the urban environment. In the ceremony for the inauguration of the project was present the Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama.
The eight members of the American-Albanian Development Fund that helped with the project were honored by the Municipality of Berat with the Title of Citizens of Honor. They are
1.Michael Granoff – Chairman
2.Jill Adler: – member
3.Dianne Blane- member
4.Cafo Boga- member
5.Ylli Cabiri- member
6.Douglas Carlston- member
7.James Duffy: – member
8.Domenick Scaglione -member