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AL Business

Business news from Albania

The largest Albanian company and a bank based in Skopje acquire Tirana Bank

The largest Albanian company and a bank based in Skopje acquire Tirana Bank

Albanian exports to Spain double for the first half of the year

Albanian exports to Spain double for the first half of the year

Albania is the only country without an electrified railway

Albania is the only country without an electrified railway

BoA: Consumer and business confidence on the economy falls

BoA: Consumer and business confidence on the economy falls

SEESAC report: Saudi Arabia, a major Balkan weapon buyer

SEESAC report: Saudi Arabia, a major Balkan weapon buyer

Bank of Albania’s target: 70% of the population should have a bank account

Bank of Albania’s target: 70% of the population should have a bank account

Albania’s GDP grows, export of energy plays a key role

Albania’s GDP grows, export of energy plays a key role

EU to grant 30M euro to develop broadband infrastructure in Western Balkans

EU to grant 30M euro to develop broadband infrastructure in Western Balkans

Greece is the biggest investor in Albania

Greece is the biggest investor in Albania

4-5 star hotels will make Albania attractive for tourism, says PM Rama

4-5 star hotels will make Albania attractive for tourism, says PM Rama

EBRD: 100 million euros for Albanian tourism

EBRD: 100 million euros for Albanian tourism

Emerging Europe: Starting up a business in Albania is hard

Emerging Europe: Starting up a business in Albania is hard

Chinese-Albanian joint economic and trade commission holds a meeting

Chinese-Albanian joint economic and trade commission holds a meeting

Tourism in Albania is generating billions, official figures indicate a growing trend

Tourism in Albania is generating billions, official figures indicate a growing trend

Albanian Foreign minister invites Japanese investors to come to Albania

Albanian Foreign minister invites Japanese investors to come to Albania

Albanian tourism reaches its highest rate e of contribution in the economy

Albanian tourism reaches its highest rate e of contribution in the economy

Major sell-off of the Balkan subsidiaries of Piraeus Bank

Major sell-off of the Balkan subsidiaries of Piraeus Bank

Industry of medicinal herbs in Albania: Euro is bankrupting us

Industry of medicinal herbs in Albania: Euro is bankrupting us

Global Index of Elasticity: Albania does not offer the necessary business environment

Global Index of Elasticity: Albania does not offer the necessary business environment

Gallup: A boom of mobile phones in Albania

Gallup: A boom of mobile phones in Albania

Albanian manufacturers complain over the fall in the value of euro

Albanian manufacturers complain over the fall in the value of euro

German businesses: Albania offer better investment opportunities than a year ago

German businesses: Albania offer better investment opportunities than a year ago

Gulf Oil International, statement on Sun Petroleum Albania activities in Albania

Gulf Oil International, statement on Sun Petroleum Albania activities in Albania

VAT: PM Rama doesn’t budge from the government’s decision

VAT: PM Rama doesn’t budge from the government’s decision

11 million euros in the national agricultural scheme for agritourism

11 million euros in the national agricultural scheme for agritourism

Albanian PM: Second airport of Albania will be ready in autumn

Albanian PM: Second airport of Albania will be ready in autumn

Italian industrialists in Albania: Reform in justice will help the business sector

Italian industrialists in Albania: Reform in justice will help the business sector

Foreigners no longer invest in Albania like they used to, the situation is the same as 4-5 years ago

Foreigners no longer invest in Albania like they used to, the situation is the same as 4-5 years ago

American Chamber of Commerce publishes a pessimistic report, US ambassador to Tirana: I’m disappointed

American Chamber of Commerce publishes a pessimistic report, US ambassador to Tirana: I’m disappointed

Let us promote Albanian brands, says president Meta

Let us promote Albanian brands, says president Meta

Competition: Monopolies in Albania abuse with their dominating position in the market

Competition: Monopolies in Albania abuse with their dominating position in the market

EBRD: Western Balkans have a strong economic potential

EBRD: Western Balkans have a strong economic potential

Trade with Ukraine, more opportunities for Albanian food products

Trade with Ukraine, more opportunities for Albanian food products

Italy-Albania Business Forum, cooperation opportunities between the two countries

Italy-Albania Business Forum, cooperation opportunities between the two countries

Manufacturers from Kosovo and Albania request fiscal unification

Manufacturers from Kosovo and Albania request fiscal unification

Expansion of the port of Durres to start this year

Expansion of the port of Durres to start this year

Ministry for Enterprise: Albania is a good country for business

Ministry for Enterprise: Albania is a good country for business

New airport in Albania, government: 100 million euros investment

New airport in Albania, government: 100 million euros investment

“Future Balkans” economic forum held in Tirana

“Future Balkans” economic forum held in Tirana

PPC is close to an agreement for the acquisition of EDS

PPC is close to an agreement for the acquisition of EDS

Albanian producers: Economic unification between Albania and Kosovo

Albanian producers: Economic unification between Albania and Kosovo

Tourism strengthens the Albanian economy, 1.3 billion euros worth of revenues in 9 months

Tourism strengthens the Albanian economy, 1.3 billion euros worth of revenues in 9 months

Albanian government announces plans to formalize economy

Albanian government announces plans to formalize economy

China enhances co-operation with the Balkans and Central Europe

China enhances co-operation with the Balkans and Central Europe

Albanian businesses register a growth in sales and investments

Albanian businesses register a growth in sales and investments

IPARD II, the EU allocates 93 million euros for rural development in Albania

IPARD II, the EU allocates 93 million euros for rural development in Albania

EBRD: Business environment must be improved

EBRD: Business environment must be improved

Albanian authorities alarmed about the levels of informal businesses in the country

Albanian authorities alarmed about the levels of informal businesses in the country

Cooperation between Albanian and Slovenian businesses should grow

Cooperation between Albanian and Slovenian businesses should grow

Six Balkan countries rank among world’s top in 2018 Doing Business Report

Six Balkan countries rank among world’s top in 2018 Doing Business Report

“Doing Business 2018”, Albania loses positions

“Doing Business 2018”, Albania loses positions

Albanian government calls on foreign companies to invest in the country

Albanian government calls on foreign companies to invest in the country

Rama invites UAE’s entrepreneurs to invest in Albania

Rama invites UAE’s entrepreneurs to invest in Albania

European Commission: Albanian economy is performing well

European Commission: Albanian economy is performing well

China is looking to boost cooperation with Albania

China is looking to boost cooperation with Albania

Global Economic Forum: Albania’s railroads rank last in the world

Global Economic Forum: Albania’s railroads rank last in the world

PM Rama holds a meeting with large sized businesses

PM Rama holds a meeting with large sized businesses

First Rural Parliament convenes in Albania

First Rural Parliament convenes in Albania

“BMI Research: Albanian economy to grow by 3.6% in 2017

“BMI Research: Albanian economy to grow by 3.6% in 2017

Albania has the lowest subsidies for agriculture in the region, European Commission says

Albania has the lowest subsidies for agriculture in the region, European Commission says