Faced with corruption and unpredictable tax system, top business associations demand comprehensive reforms

Faced with corruption and unpredictable tax system, top business associations demand comprehensive reforms

TIRANA, April 12, 2023 – Doing business in Albania is hard as the economic “environment is inefficient and requires significant improvement,” five chambers of commerce in Albania, including those representing American, German, French and Italian investors said in a joint

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Concerns raised as Tirana mulls exiting ICSID over Becchetti affair €120-million judgement

Concerns raised as Tirana mulls exiting ICSID over Becchetti affair €120-million judgement

TIRANA, April 11, 2023 – With Albania’s government losing its final appeal to reverse a €120-million penalty in the Francesco Becchetti affair case earlier this month, Tirana is mulling exiting the jurisdiction of the international arbitration court that issued the

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PM pitches large public sector wage increases, leading to concern over costs, political use 

PM pitches large public sector wage increases, leading to concern over costs, political use 

TIRANA, April 8 – Albania’s government is preparing to approve large wage increases in the public sector that could lead to the average salary going up 60 percent by 2024, Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced.  According to the government,

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Through regional networking, Western Balkans businesses are preparing for the European Union market

Through regional networking, Western Balkans businesses are preparing for the European Union market

By DEJAN AZESKI SKOPJE, March 31, 2023 – Improving infrastructure, solving barriers that exist to speed up the flow of goods and services, establishing a joint airline that will connect the region, solving the issue of certification bodies and documents are

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Albania’s economy grew by 4.8% in Q4, beating expectations

Albania’s economy grew by 4.8% in Q4, beating expectations

TIRANA, April 1, 2023 – Albania, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 4.84 percent compared to the previous year, the Institute of Statistics said in its publishing of data on economic activity during the last quarter of last year. 

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Albania’s central bank raises key rate by 0.25%

Albania’s central bank raises key rate by 0.25%

TIRANA, March 23, 2023 – Albania’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point in its attempt to fight inflation, the Bank of Albania governor announced in a press conference.  The decision of

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As number of young workers declines, over 65s working at higher rates

As number of young workers declines, over 65s working at higher rates

TIRANA, March, 25, 2023 – While Albania’s employment indicators have improved year over year, since 2020, the number of employed people is decreasing in the younger population groups, while it is increasing among the elderly. In the fourth quarter of

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Wage hikes in private sector outpacing public increases as Albania’s businesses struggle with retention

Wage hikes in private sector outpacing public increases as Albania’s businesses struggle with retention

TIRANA, March 20, 2023 – Albania’s private sector salaries are increasing and doing so at a higher rate than public sector ones, as businesses struggle to retain workers competing with migration and the domestic labor market.  However, public sector wages

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Green for growth fund to invest in landmark renewable energy project in Albania

Green for growth fund to invest in landmark renewable energy project in Albania

TIRANA, March 11, 2023 – The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has announced a EUR 28 million loan to fund a landmark transaction with SPV Blue 1 in Albania. The privately owned project marks a significant milestone in the history

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North Macedonia signs €1.3 bln deal to build new highways, including key corridor to Albania

North Macedonia signs €1.3 bln deal to build new highways, including key corridor to Albania

TIRANA, March 9, 2023 – North Macedonia’s government has signed a deal with the Bechtel Enka consortium for the construction of parts of European highway corridors 8 and 10, totaling  110 kilometers.  The project is set to cost 1.3 billion

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