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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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Konfindustria asks for changes to foreign investment law

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Warning of capital flight from Albania, domestic companies want the same benefits and protections granted to foreign investors. TIRANA, Dec. 1 – Members of Albania’s business community have asked for improvements on

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Crisis hit region hard, says the World Bank

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TIRANA, Dec. 2 – The global financial crisis is having a devastating impact on families in emerging Europe and Central Asia, with the risk of the region giving back a fifth of

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Bank of Albania warns government on budget deficit

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TIRANA, Dec. 3 – Albania’s central bank has warned that the budget deficit is getting deeper, although it still remains within projected targets. The Bank of Albania recommended this week that the

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Albania, others want to raise overflight fees

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International Air Transport Association opposes move. It wants to either freeze or lower the rates for 2009, but 19 European member disagree TIRANA, Dec. 1 – Albania is one of the 19

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Trade gap widens by 1.9% to 1.927 billion euro

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TIRANA, Dec 3؁lbania’s trade deficit rose by 1.9% on the year to 266.4 billion lek련$2.914 billion/1.927 billion euro) in the first ten months of 2009, as exports fell much faster than imports,

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KESH drowning in debt

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Situation has been worse since the privatization of OSSH, which passed its heavy debts to KESH. OSSH also owes KESH money for energy used this year. TIRANA, Dec. 3 – Albania’s power

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OSSH owners under EU investigation

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CEZ Group under investigation by European Commission regulators for possible breaches in EU’s competition laws. TIRANA, Dec. 1 – CEZ Group, the Czech owner of Albania’s electricity distribution company, OSSH, has come

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Microsoft to support digitalization projects in Albania

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TIRANA, Dec 2ؕS Technology giant Microsoft Corporation will assist Albania in the implementation of digitalization projects, company representative Jan Muehlfeit told Prime Minister Sali Berisha. A first Agreement was signed between the

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Cigarette makers concerned about new excise stamps

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Due to being printed in higher security conditions, new excise stamps have significantly increased business costs. TIRANA, Dec. 1 – Representatives of Albania’s cigarette industry say they are concerned about the new

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Forum on Greek-Albanian economic relations held

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The event dealt with issues relating to the continuation of closer economic ties between the two countries. TIRANA, Dec. 1 – Challenges and prospects were the focus of discussions at the third

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EBRD financing for Tirana roads system

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TIRANA, Dec 3ؔhe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is financing a project for the development of the roads network in the Tirana municipality, the capital of Albania. The announcement was made

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Business & Economy - Page 524

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

Konfindustria asks for changes to foreign investment law

Crisis hit region hard, says the World Bank

Bank of Albania warns government on budget deficit

Albania, others want to raise overflight fees

Trade gap widens by 1.9% to 1.927 billion euro

KESH drowning in debt

OSSH owners under EU investigation

Microsoft to support digitalization projects in Albania

Cigarette makers concerned about new excise stamps

Forum on Greek-Albanian economic relations held

EBRD financing for Tirana roads system

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