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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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High Banking Fees

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Albania’s Banking Fees Highest In Region, Competition Authority Reveals The Authority has recommended the establishment of an Ombudsman to protect consumers from banking sector abuses Tirana Times TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Commercial

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Rising Food Prices

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Rising Food Prices Caused By Domestic Flooding, International Markets Tirana Times TIRANA, Feb. 22 – Government says rising food and vegetable prices are a result of lower domestic production following last year’s

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Fullani: Rising food prices mostly affecting the poor

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TIRANA, Feb. 23 – The increase in food and diesel prices in Albania after the hike in international markets is mostly affecting low-income families, central bank governor Ardian Fullani said on Wednesday

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Associations join to form Business Albania

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The association includes powerful entrepreneurs which represent a total of 84 percent of the GDP TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Twenty seven businesses associations among them powerful chambers of commerce have joined in

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Bank profits double in 2010 despite bad loans climbing to 14%

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TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Bank profits soared in 2010 almost doubling compared to 2009 when commercial banks operating in Albania saw their profits halved because of the deposit withdrawal impact at the

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First new number plates issued

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TIRANA, Fe. 21 – The Transport Ministry says road traffic directorates have started issuing the first new number plates designed under EU standards and directives. The new number plates, which will initially

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Reform to cut inspectorates to 11 ready

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TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Government has concluded 18-month long discussions of a reform to reduce the number of inspectorates to 11, from 36 currently, in an effort to prevent arbitrariness against businesses

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Mobile termination tariffs start reducing

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AKEP also says it is concluding an analysis on the SMS termination tariffs, which it says are currently at 7 times higher than their cost TIRANA, Feb. 22 – Starting from next

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Labour Unions claim real unemployment rate twice higher

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TIRANA, Feb. 23 – Labour unions claim the real unemployment rate is at least twice higher compared to what state institutions like INSTAT and government officially declare. During a meeting of the

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Returnees to benefit tax favours

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TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Government is examining a draft law which would make the return and reintegration of repatriated Albanian immigrants easier. The draft law foresees that returned immigrants will be excluded

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Tour operators complain of high tax burden

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TIRANA, Feb. 22 – Apart from the underdeveloped infrastructure, the high tax burden is another factor preventing the progress and competitiveness of the Albanian tourism industry. With three months to go before

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Business & Economy - Page 437

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

High Banking Fees

Rising Food Prices

Fullani: Rising food prices mostly affecting the poor

Associations join to form Business Albania

Bank profits double in 2010 despite bad loans climbing to 14%

First new number plates issued

Reform to cut inspectorates to 11 ready

Mobile termination tariffs start reducing

Labour Unions claim real unemployment rate twice higher

Returnees to benefit tax favours

Tour operators complain of high tax burden

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