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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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Higher olive production promoted

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Vying for a niche, government continues to push for increased olive production. Albania’s government has been pushing for higher olive production for some time, but it has finally put a number to

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WWI Resources to buy Manas Petroleum’s Albanian stake

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WWI Resources is the latest Canadian company to enter the Albanian energy exploration market TIRANA, Nov. 25 – Manas Petroleum says it has entered into a binding letter of intent with WWI

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EU integration to raise Albania property price

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TIRANA, Nov 23 – Albania’s property is to see continued demand as EU application proceeds well. Albania’s path towards EU membership is still proceeding well. Last week, European Union Officials have officially

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Government forecasts 6.5 GDP growth and 3.9 percent budget deficit in 2010

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TIRANA, Nov 17 – Albania’s Finance Ministry said Tuesday it expects economic growth to accelerate to 6.5 percent next year, up from the 5 percent forecast for 2009. The country posted an

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High cost of loans and weak demand hurting Albanian manufacturers

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Construction industry sees some light at the end of the tunnel, but manufactures really hurting, Albanian companies tell visiting IMF delegation By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Nov. 15 – Albanian businesses are

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Government increases tax pool by changing large business definition

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Companies with 5 million leks turnover annually will now be taxed at higher rate. Government says move will significantly increase the number of businesses that are introduced to VAT, and bring more

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Government to support increase in electric energy prices

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TIRANA, Nov 16 – The Albanian government has supported the latest request by the Albanian Electric Energy Corporation (KESH) to raise by 16 percent the price of electricity it sells to the

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OSSH could announce more layoffs

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The company’s union says OSSH must urgently conclude collective agreements with employees as provided in Labor Code before it fires any more people. By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Nov. 19 – The

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Bringing less money home, emigrants put Albania’s economy at risk

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After three years of decline in remittances, Bank of Albania says Albanian finance options and economic growth are being hurt. By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Nov. 15 – Bank of Albania has

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Albania’s foreign trade down 10 percent in 2009’s first two quarters

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Bank of Albania says the decline of trade volume is mostly to blame on the international financial crisis which hit both Albania’s exports and imports with main EU trade partners. By Tirana

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Yields fall as BoA sells 91 million euro in treasury bills

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TIRANA, Nov 18 – Albania’s central bank, the Bank of Albania, said it sold at an auction on Tuesday 12.5 billion leks (91 million euro) in 6-month and 12-month treasury bills, as

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Business & Economy - Page 527

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

Higher olive production promoted

WWI Resources to buy Manas Petroleum’s Albanian stake

EU integration to raise Albania property price

Government forecasts 6.5 GDP growth and 3.9 percent budget deficit in 2010

High cost of loans and weak demand hurting Albanian manufacturers

Government increases tax pool by changing large business definition

Government to support increase in electric energy prices

OSSH could announce more layoffs

Bringing less money home, emigrants put Albania’s economy at risk

Albania’s foreign trade down 10 percent in 2009’s first two quarters

Yields fall as BoA sells 91 million euro in treasury bills

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