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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.

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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Behind Albania’s Collapsing Roads: Clientelism and Corruption

Tirana Times, February 12 2026 – The rapid deterioration of newly inaugurated roads and tunnels across Albania has exposed far more than technical shortcomings. What authorities have sought to explain as weather-related

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Germany assists Albania set up first Software Cluster

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TIRANA, July 20 – Germany is assisting Albania to establish the first Software Cluster at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, which aims at becoming a leader of the Albanian software industry. The

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Raiffeisen Bank wins best bank award

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TIRANA, July 20 – Albania’s largest bank has again been named the country’s best bank by Euromoney magazine, the world leader in the coverage of global banking and financial and capital markets.

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Bankers Petroleum Closes $100 Million Equity Financing

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Proceeds of the Offering will be used for Bankers production and development activities at its Patos- Marinza oilfields in Albania and for general corporate purposes TIRANA, July 15, 2010 – Canadian based

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New changes made to property law

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The new changes were rejected by the opposition which described them as unconstitutional and said it would appeal them to the Constitutional Court TIRANA, July 19 – The legal affairs parliamentary commission

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Fixed line phone bills increased to 600 lek

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TIRANA, Fixed line phone operator Albtelecom has increased the monthly subscription to lek 600 (6 dollars), up from 358 lek currently. The new fees will enter into force starting from next August,

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Tax payer services improved in Kukes

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TIRANA, July 19 – The northeastern town of Kukes has launched a new computerized tax system for the municipality. The system, which was developed through USAID’s Local Governance Program in Albania (LGPA),

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Petromanas begins seismic programs in Albania

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TIRANA, July 20 – International oil and gas company Petromanas Energy Inc. (“Petromanas”) (TSX-V:PMI) has announced the start up of seismic operations on Blocks D-E and Blocks 2-3 in Albania as planned

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Debt, budget changes lead economic debate

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As government makes drastic changes to public spending in an effort to lower the budget deficit, IMF and other experts see worrying trends. TIRANA, July 12 – Albania’s government has been very

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GDP growth rate lowered to 4.1% after budget cuts

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TIRANA, July 12 – Government lowered its 2010 GDP growth forecast to 4.1 percent, down from the previous 5.5, after deciding to cut spending by 25 percent, some 39 billion lek (380

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IMF’s Bell warns external risks remain high

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Finance Minister Bode assured the budget cuts would not be followed by tax increases TIRANA, July 14 – IMF representative Gerwin Bell has hailed government initiative to review the budget but warned

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Budget cuts affect officials’ mobile phones

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TIRANA, July 14 – The budget cuts will also affect mobile phone bonuses awarded to all state officials, which will be halved in an effort to save 250 million lek (around 2.4

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Business & Economy - Page 476

OTP Bank Albania inaugurates new Private Banking premises in Tirana

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

Behind Albania’s Collapsing Roads: Clientelism and Corruption

Germany assists Albania set up first Software Cluster

Raiffeisen Bank wins best bank award

Bankers Petroleum Closes $100 Million Equity Financing

New changes made to property law

Fixed line phone bills increased to 600 lek

Tax payer services improved in Kukes

Petromanas begins seismic programs in Albania

Debt, budget changes lead economic debate

GDP growth rate lowered to 4.1% after budget cuts

IMF’s Bell warns external risks remain high

Budget cuts affect officials’ mobile phones

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