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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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Governor pleased with Dajti Hotel purchase

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TIRANA, May 25 – The Governor of the Bank of Albania has publicly hailed the controversial 30 million euro purchase of the state-owned Dajti Hotel by the central bank, saying that he

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Albinvest to become one-stop shop for foreign investors

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TIRANA, May 22 – The Albanian foreign investment promotion agency, Albinvest, will become a one-stop shop center in a few months, deputy Economy Minister Eno Bozgo has said. Bozgo, who is also

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Opposition concerned over falling revenues

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TIRANA, May 23 – The opposition Socialist Party is concerned over the country’s financial situation in the first four months of this year. The deficit in collecting tax revenues during the first

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Businesses report delays in VAT refunds

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TIRANA, May 21 – Almost all export businesses report delays in value added tax (VAT) refunds, a survey carried out by the Albanian Center for International Trade has shown. The USAID-funded study

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Construction costs registers slight increase

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TIRANA, May 24 – The construction cost index rose 0.1 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2010 and 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter, data published by the Institute of

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Gross written premiums increase by 3% in Jan-April

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TIRANA, May 24 – Gross written premiums reached 2,7 billion lek (27 million dollars), during January-April 2010, increasing by 3 percent year-on-year, the Financial Supervisory Authority has said. Number of insurance policies

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Euro keeps its ground in Albania, lek slides against dollar

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TIRANA TIMES TIRANA, May 25 – While the common European currency has been loosing ground just about everywhere else, it has been holding stable in Albania, where the local currency has not

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New major undersea fiber optic cable to connect Albania and Italy

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U.S. company announces undersea cable project that will bring Tirana much faster and more reliable internet service. TIRANA TIMES TIRANA, May 25 – A major fiber optic undersea cable linking Albania to

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Ex-Minister Sued Over Cancelled Rail Deal With General Electric

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Tirana Times TIRANA, May 17 – The Albanian Transport ministry has sued a former Socialist Party minister for abuse of power over a cancelled rail deal with U.S. giant General Electric which

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Crisis Affects Tirana Businesses, 3,000 Close Down In 2009

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“The decrease was not a result of non-registration of new businesses, but was more a result of closure of existing businesses,” said a report by the Municipality of Tirana TIRANA, May 14

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Thirre tunnel opens

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TIRANA, May 18 – The Ministry of Transport reported Tuesday that the Thirre tunnel of the Rreshen Kalimash road segment will be open from Friday, May 21. Only the southern gallery of

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Business & Economy - Page 489

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

Governor pleased with Dajti Hotel purchase

Albinvest to become one-stop shop for foreign investors

Opposition concerned over falling revenues

Businesses report delays in VAT refunds

Construction costs registers slight increase

Gross written premiums increase by 3% in Jan-April

Euro keeps its ground in Albania, lek slides against dollar

New major undersea fiber optic cable to connect Albania and Italy

Ex-Minister Sued Over Cancelled Rail Deal With General Electric

Crisis Affects Tirana Businesses, 3,000 Close Down In 2009

Thirre tunnel opens

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