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Concrete, Cocaine and Corruption: Albania’s Fragile Growth Model

Albania’s Concrete Economy: How Construction Became the Country’s Dominant Growth Model Tirana Times, July 10, 2026 – A booming construction sector has made Albania an outlier in Europe, but behind the cranes

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Austria Leads FDI, but Real Estate Tells the Bigger Story

Bank of Albania data show Austria topping first-quarter foreign investment flows, while property and construction continue to shape Albania’s FDI model. Tirana Times June 25, 2026 – The figures place Austria ahead

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Albania’s Missing Generation: A Country Losing Its Future Before 2050

Tirana Times, June 22, 2026 – Albania is no longer facing a normal demographic decline. It is facing the possible disappearance of the very generation on which its economic, social and political

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New tender announced to sell INSIG insurer for €15.3 mln

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TIRANA, Jan. 25 – The Albanian government has announced a new tender to sell its fully-owned INSIG insurer following a series of failed attempts since 2009 when a U.S.-based insurer unexpectedly withdrew

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Insurance market maintained strong double-digit growth in 2015

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TIRANA, Jan. 26 – Albania insurance market continued registering strong double digit growth rates in 2015, fuelled by a significant increase in compulsory motor insurance which has a market share of about

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Slovakia-led joint venture to invest €5.2 mln in Shengjin yacht port concession

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TIRANA, Jan. 25 – A Slovakia-led joint venture has been announced the winner of a tender to build a yacht port in the existing northern Shengjin port under a 35-year concession contract,

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Greece looking to expand investments in new sectors

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TIRANA, Jan. 27 – Greek companies are looking to increase their investments in Albania, especially in the energy sector where new opportunities have opened up after the launch of the Trans

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Albania to end contract with Crown Agents

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TIRANA, Jan. 27 – The Albanian government has made it clear will not renew its contract with UK-based Crown Agents consultant whose performance in Albania has been criticized because of failing to

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Constitutional Court hints it could turn down heavy fines law

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TIRANA, Jan. 27 – Albania’s Constitutional Court has left in force a suspension to the so-called heavy fines law against tax evasion until a final court ruling expected by next month with

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Reference wages increase social security contributions for self-employed professionals

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TIRANA, Jan. 27 – The Albanian government has set reference wages on self-employed professionals in a move that increases their social security and health insurance contributions and is expected to be accompanied

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European Commission warns high public debt threatens public finances

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TIRANA, Jan. 26 – Public finances in Albania and other Western Balkan countries remain a concern especially due to a strong rise in public debt over recent years and elevated financing needs,

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Public finances undershot target by €141 mln in 2015

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TIRANA, Jan. 27 – Albania’s public finances failed to meet targets by about 20 billion lek (€141 million) in 2015 when the budget was revised three times, including twice in December, according

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Durres seaport is Albania's largest. (Photo: Archives)

Exports drop by 5%, China emerges as second largest trading partner in 2015

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TIRANA, Jan. 28 – Affected by a sharp drop in international oil and base metal prices, Albania’s exports dropped by 5 percent in 2015, returning to negative growth rates after a contraction

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Proposed 10-year concession on VAT collection sparks debate

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By ERVIN LISAKU TIRANA, Jan. 20 – With public finances struggling with poor growth rates, the Albanian government is considering awarding a 10-year concession on the value added tax, the country’s key

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Business & Economy - Page 162

Concrete, Cocaine and Corruption: Albania’s Fragile Growth Model

Austria Leads FDI, but Real Estate Tells the Bigger Story

Albania’s Missing Generation: A Country Losing Its Future Before 2050

New tender announced to sell INSIG insurer for €15.3 mln

Insurance market maintained strong double-digit growth in 2015

Slovakia-led joint venture to invest €5.2 mln in Shengjin yacht port concession

Greece looking to expand investments in new sectors

Albania to end contract with Crown Agents

Constitutional Court hints it could turn down heavy fines law

Reference wages increase social security contributions for self-employed professionals

European Commission warns high public debt threatens public finances

Public finances undershot target by €141 mln in 2015

Exports drop by 5%, China emerges as second largest trading partner in 2015

Proposed 10-year concession on VAT collection sparks debate

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