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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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COVID-19, gov’t suspends procurement procedures

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TIRANA, April 1 – The Albanian government has suspended all procurement procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice, excluding those directly related to the crisis. The decision was announced by

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Euro drops after three-week rally

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TIRANA, March 31 – The euro dropped 1.6 percent against the lek on Tuesday, after rallying for almost three consecutive weeks. According to the Bank of Albania’s official exchange rate on Tuesday,

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Four banks to lead Albania’s Eurobond transaction

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TIRANA, March 30 – On Monday, the Ministry of Finance and Economy announced the four banks which will manage Albania’s transaction in the capital market, in efforts to secure 600 million euro

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COVID-19, euro jumps 2.13 percent against the lek

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TIRANA, March 30 – The depreciation of the lek against the euro continues as the latter jumped by 2.13 percent on Monday. According to the official exchange rate of the Bank of

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Economic growth declined to 2.2% in 2019, INSTAT reports

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TIRANA, March 27 – According to recent data published by INSTAT, the last quarter of 2019 witnessed an economic slowdown mainly linked to the earthquake that struck Albania on November 26. Annual

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Deadline for Vlora Airport concession postponed for the second time amid COVID-19

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TIRANA, March 27 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has once again postponed the deadline to submit offer for potential investors regarding the Vlora Airport concession, amid the COVID-19 crisis. The

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals for 800 million Swiss francs to assist most vulnerable people in fight against COVID-19

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Geneva, March 26 –– The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Thursday launched a revised emergency appeal for 800 million Swiss francs (823 million US dollars) to help the world’s

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Bank of Albania lowers interest rates due to COVID-19 impact

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The Bank of Albania has decided to lower interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 0.5 percent, in efforts to recover the economy amid a troublesome situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Euro continues rally against Albanian lek

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TIRANA, March 25 – The euro continued its rally against the lek on Wednesday as it reached a record high since last year. According to the official exchange rate of the Bank

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Gov’t to double payments for small businesses, self-employed households and the unemployed

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TIRANA, March 24 – The Albanian government approved the financial assistance plan for all small businesses, households living under financial assistance and the unemployed who receive social welfare payments. “There are many

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Euro rises to almost 124 lek

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TIRANA, March 24 – The euro rallied against the lek significantly on Tuesday. According to the Bank of Albania’s official exchange rate, one euro was exchanged with 123.84 lek on Tuesday, up

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Business & Economy - Page 26

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

COVID-19, gov’t suspends procurement procedures

Euro drops after three-week rally

Four banks to lead Albania’s Eurobond transaction

COVID-19, euro jumps 2.13 percent against the lek

Economic growth declined to 2.2% in 2019, INSTAT reports

Deadline for Vlora Airport concession postponed for the second time amid COVID-19

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals for 800 million Swiss francs to assist most vulnerable people in fight against COVID-19

Bank of Albania lowers interest rates due to COVID-19 impact

Euro continues rally against Albanian lek

Gov’t to double payments for small businesses, self-employed households and the unemployed

Euro rises to almost 124 lek

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