Rama: The ‘Loyal Presence’ meetings continue, the 2027 Budget in focus

Prime Minister Edi Rama held the latest “Loyal Presence” meeting, which focused on the discussion of the 2027 Budget and the priorities to be included in it.

In a Facebook post, Rama announced that the 2027 Budget is expected to reach the record level of 10 billion euros, stressing that the aim is to redistribute more income to citizens.

Finance Minister Petrit Malaj also spoke at the meeting, presenting several of the measures expected to be implemented from next year.

Among the priorities of the 2027 Budget is the doubling of payments for children with disabilities, as well as the recognition of social and health insurance contributions for their carers.

Also, starting from 2027, the government plans to apply the baby bonus with a monthly payment.

“As for the priorities for 2027, we will have a doubling of payments for children with disabilities. We have recognition of social and health insurance contributions for the carers of these children.

Starting from 2027, we will apply for the first time the baby bonus, which will be paid every month,” Malaj said.

In agriculture, according to Minister Malaj, the VAT compensation programme will continue, while the direct support scheme for farmers is planned to increase to 5.3 billion lek.

“This year we will also make the exemption from personal income tax for the needy strata. In agriculture, for 2027 we will have the VAT compensation programme. The direct support scheme for farmers is planned to increase, to 5.3 billion lek.

Also in healthcare there will be an increase of around 1 billion lek for the financing of medicines and equipment in the primary and secondary care service,” Malaj said.