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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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The Chief Executive Officer of OTP Bank Albania, Mr. Bledar Shella, described this investment as a reflection of the bank’s vision to build long-term and sustainable relationships with its clients.

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OTP Bank Albania inaugurates new Private Banking premises in Tirana

Tirana Times, May 18, 2026 – OTP Bank Albania has inaugurated new premises dedicated to the Private Banking segment, unveiling an exclusive space designed for clients seeking personalized service and advanced financial

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Prof. Dr. Alaa Garad is President and Founding Partner of the Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation, University of Stirling Innovation Park, Scotland. He is actively engaged in health tourism, higher education and organisational learning across the Western Balkans, including the Global Health Tourism Leadership Programme in Albania.

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Building a Trusted Health Tourism Ecosystem: Albania’s Next Competitive Advantage

by Professor Alaa Garad Tirana Times, March 17, 2026 – There are countries you visit, and there are countries you remember. Albania is rapidly becoming the latter. I began writing this article

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Lek appreciates against Euro, loses ground against USD

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TIRANA, May 31 – Albania’s national currency, Lek, appreciated slightly against the Euro in May, dropping to 141.91 lek per Euro, down from a record 142.4 lek at the end of last

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Deposit interest rates decrease, loan rates increase

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TIRANA, May 31 – Deposit interest rates for the national currency, lek, in March 2011 registered a slight drop while loan interest continued growing. A recent report published by the Bank of

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State institutions biggest water bill debtors in Tirana

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TIRANA, May 31 – Tirana’s water supply and sewage company says state institutions are its biggest debtors. In a statement issued this week, the state-owned enterprise says the debt that ministries and

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Government urged to promote domestic production

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TIRANA, May 31 – The Bank of Albania says the Albanian government must promote domestic production in some key sectors of the economy to balance the sharp price fluctuations from global markets.

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Cabo Drilling starts Bulqiza Chromite Project

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TIRANA, May 31 – Canadian-based Cabo Drilling Corp. announced that its Eastern European branch, located in Tirana has commenced a drilling contract with a minimum of 1,000 meters at the Albanian Bulqiza

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Four hydropower plants for sale

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TIRANA, May 31 – Four small and medium-sized hydropower plants, currently under state ownership and managed by the Albanian Power Corporation KESH, have been included on the privatization list of 1,280 public

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Opposition opposes privatization

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Reacting on Wednesday, opposition Socialist Party leader Edi Rama described the draft law privatizing the hydropower plants as an abusive act that would ruin the economy, and he warned that the opposition

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Private HPPs produce 2 percent of electricity

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Small and medium-sized hydropower plants (HPPs), built under concession agreements, accounted for 2 percent of domestically produced electricity in 2010. The Energy Regulatory Entity (ERE) said in its 2010 report that power

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Albania increases share capital in EBRD

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TIRANA, May 31 – Albania has increased its authorized share capital in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is one of the country’s main financiers, by 9 million Euros.

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First 280 public assets ready to be sold

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TIRANA, June 1 – The government says it has completed assessment procedures for 280 assets, worth 5.36 billion lek, until May 2011 and is currently examining 455 other assets. Speaking in an

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Tax-free opportunities offered for mountain investments

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TIRANA, June 1 – Prime Minister Sali Berisha has invited Albanian and foreign companies to invest in Albania’s underdeveloped mountain tourism, offering them a tax-free policy for up to 8 years. The

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Business & Economy - Page 417

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

OTP Bank Albania inaugurates new Private Banking premises in Tirana

Building a Trusted Health Tourism Ecosystem: Albania’s Next Competitive Advantage

Lek appreciates against Euro, loses ground against USD

Deposit interest rates decrease, loan rates increase

State institutions biggest water bill debtors in Tirana

Government urged to promote domestic production

Cabo Drilling starts Bulqiza Chromite Project

Four hydropower plants for sale

Opposition opposes privatization

Private HPPs produce 2 percent of electricity

Albania increases share capital in EBRD

First 280 public assets ready to be sold

Tax-free opportunities offered for mountain investments

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