Minister of Finance Ridvan Bode of Albania

authorities and create equal competition grounds.

had remained at distance from this activity some months ago.

distance from this activity some months ago.

Tirana, 24 December (ATA) -- The Albanian government has taken all measures to cope with potential implications of the ongoing global financial crisis, Finance Minister Ridvan Bode said during a news conference on Wednesday.

Bode said that the government will also use privatization funds to combat the crisis and reiterated that Albanian banking system and bank deposits are safe.

Kuwait, Bode said in a statement to KUNA.

Albania in order to provide more guarantees for foreign investments.

Albania’s government will use revenue from the privatizations of public enterprises to stem the effects of the global financial crisis on the country in 2009, Minister of Finance Ridvan Bode said on Wednesday.

Albania's government has allocated $200m for 2009 to alleviate the consequences of the global crisis, Finance Minister Ridvan Bode said on December 25th.