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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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Few Albanians travel to South Africa, at 3,000 euros each

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Only about 50 people have purchased access, and Albanian tourist agencies are working with foreign partners to make the trips possible, as South Africa is an unusual destination for Albanians. TIRANA, June

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New Privatization Wave Aims To Offset Deficit

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TIRANA, June 17 – Albania will start a new wave of privatizations that will help to offset the budget deficit, Economy Minister Dritan Prifti said this week. Prifti said the sale of

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Report: Albania could dip into recession for two quarters in 2010

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A mild positive growth of 1.4 percent of GDP is expected for the year as a whole thanks to large growth in the other two quarters, according to a recent EBRD forecast.

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Govt sets privatizations procedures

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TIRANA, June 14 – Government has determined all procedures that will be followed during the privation of state-owned properties, starting from the assessment and division of revenues. Under the new rules, the

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New bill to lower VAT threshold to 3 million lek

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TIRANA, June 17 – Government is drafting a new bill that could lower the threshold for businesses paying value added tax (VAT) to 3 million lek (30,000 dollars) of annual turnover, from

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9,000 new businesses registered in Jan-May

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TIRANA, June 11 – Nearly 9,000 new businesses were registered during the first five months of this year, 28.4 percent more than the same period last year, the National Registration Centre (NCR)

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Crisis in Greece, Italy hits immigrant remittances

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TIRANA, June 14 – Albania immigrants working abroad, mainly those in Greece and Italy, continue bringing less money at home because of the ongoing crisis in their host countries which has cut

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Budget revenues worsening, Govt prepares to make 20% cuts

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TIRANA, June 14 – Budget revenues during the first four months of this year continued not meeting government targets despite slight increases compared to the same period last year. This situation, including

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New bill on financial inspection sparks debates

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TIRANA, June 15 – Government has recently approved a new bill on financial inspection which the opposition claims creates a parallel structure to the Supreme State Audit, the highest institution of economic

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Tourism revenues fall in Q1

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TIRANA, June 11 – Tourism revenues, especially trips to Albania fell by 51 million euros during the January-March period this year. Travel revenues during the first quarter of 2010 registered 161 million

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Tirana businesses demand lower interest rates

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TIRANA, June 14 – Tirana’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced it is negotiating with commercial banks to lower interest rates and extend the deadline for their payment, a measure which

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Business & Economy - Page 483

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

Few Albanians travel to South Africa, at 3,000 euros each

New Privatization Wave Aims To Offset Deficit

Report: Albania could dip into recession for two quarters in 2010

Govt sets privatizations procedures

New bill to lower VAT threshold to 3 million lek

9,000 new businesses registered in Jan-May

Crisis in Greece, Italy hits immigrant remittances

Budget revenues worsening, Govt prepares to make 20% cuts

New bill on financial inspection sparks debates

Tourism revenues fall in Q1

Tirana businesses demand lower interest rates

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