![USAID, Microsoft Albania Support 2nd Imagine Cup Competition in Albania Winners of the Microsoft Imagine Cup in Albania](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/USAID-Albania_Microsoft_Imagine_Cup.jpg?itok=J3tMDRjF)
TIRANA, MARCH 15, 2013 With the support from the USAD’s Competitive Enterprise Development project (Rritje Albania), Microsoft Albania, and Albania’s Ministries of Education and Science and Innovation and ICT, Albania held its second Imagine Cup Competition to support technology and innovation to advance economic and social developments in Albania.
![Audio recording equipment for courtroom Audio recording equipment for courtroom](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/USAID_Albania_Audio_Recording.jpg?itok=OGlHzeRe)
DURRES, MARCH 15, 2013 Durres is now the second appellate district in Albania to have the digital audio recording (DAR) system function in both the district and appellate courts. Following this milestone, the USAID’s Albanian Justice Sector Strengthening Project (JuST) which is supporting DAR implementation in every Albanian courtroom, organized today the second Regional Court Leadership Conference.
With the support of USAID, through the Albanian Justice Sector Strengthening Project (JuST), and in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania (AmCham), the Law Faculty of the University of Tirana organized for the first time a “Career Day” in its premises, today.
![USAID Supports “Career Day” for Tirana University Law Students USAID Supports “Career Day” for Tirana University Law Students](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/USAID_Albania_Law%20_School.jpg?itok=v1TU01W_)
TIRANA, MARCH 12, 2013 With the support of USAID, through the Albanian Justice Sector Strengthening Project (JuST), and in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania (AmCham), the Law Faculty of the University of Tirana organized today the first “Career Day” for its students. The Dean of the Faculty, Altin Shegani, the USAID/Albania Mission Director, Jim Barnhart, and AmCham Albania Executive Director, Floreta Luli-Faber were on hand for the ceremonial opening.
![USAID Introduces Best Practices in Albanian Hospitals USAID Introduces Best Practices in Albanian Hospitals](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/USAID_Albania_Health_Maternity_Hospital.jpg?itok=vMdCRtqn)
TIRANA, February 15, 2013 Today, U.S. Ambassador Mr. Alexander Arvizu and the Minister of Health, Vangjel Tavo, delivered remarks at a roundtable held at the Tirana University Hospital Obstetrics-Gynecology "Queen Geraldine". Hospital Director, Halim Kosova, presented the results of a patient satisfaction survey conducted over a two-year period. With the support of USAID’s health governance project (EEHR), the hospital is introducing a more patient-centered approach to hospital management.
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