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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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Albania, second in GDP growth in the Balkans

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TIRANA, Aug 12 – After Montenegro, Albania will have the second highest GDP growth this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Albania will see a six percent growth, following Montenegro’s 7.2

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Forbes optimistic on Albania’s economy

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TIRANA, July 21 – Forbes magazine, last week, included Albania among the countries quickly developing a market economy, or among the world’s fastest-changing markets. Forbes.com’s exclusive look at the ten countries ranked

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ETF Report Says Poverty Reduced By 30 Percent

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TIRANA, Aug. 4 – The European Training Foundation (ETF), an agency within the EU, released a report on Friday claiming poverty in Albania has notably been reduced since 2002. According to the

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Verbund wins bid to build Ashta hydropower station

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TIRANA, August 1 – Verbund has won the bid to build the Ashta hydropower station, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy (METE) announced on Friday. Verbund’s bid totaled 95.33 out of

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Electricity might threaten economic growth, says IMF

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By ardit bejko news@tiranatimes.com TIRANA, July 29 – The Albanian electricity sector remains the rotten apple in the country’s economic barrel, according to the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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IMF US$4 Million Disbursement To Albania

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TIRANA, July 29 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that its Executive Board had completed its fifth review of Albania’s economic performance and financing assurances under the three-year Poverty Reduction

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Lack of energy brings out nuclear projects in southeast Europe

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TIRANA, July 28 – Albania, part of the Balkans, will need to cope with a lack of power supplies in upcoming years, as will the entire region. The lack of energy has

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Stream Oil and Gas Ltd. lists on TSX-Venture Exchange

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VANCOUVER, July 28 – Stream’s shares began trading July 25 on the TSX-V. Stream has entered into Petroleum Agreements with Albpetrol Sh.A., the Albanian state exploration and production company, to evaluate and

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ABA offers facilities for Albanians studying in Italy

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TIRANA, July 28 – The possibility to studying abroad has now become a reality for many Albanian students, especially those wanting to study in Italy, where the number of applicants has increased

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New phone company in Albanian market

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TIRANA, July 29 – ASC is the new private phone operator in the country. The Albanian Satellite Communication (ASC) reported that, after getting the license from the Telephone Regulatory Entity, it would

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Spain funds $14 million to Albania’s “Delivering as One UN”

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TIRANA, June 28 – Last week, three new programmes began under the “Delivering as One UN” pilot in Albania – the only country in Europe to host this UN reform initiative, all

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Business & Economy - Page 607

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

Albania, second in GDP growth in the Balkans

Forbes optimistic on Albania’s economy

ETF Report Says Poverty Reduced By 30 Percent

Verbund wins bid to build Ashta hydropower station

Electricity might threaten economic growth, says IMF

IMF US$4 Million Disbursement To Albania

Lack of energy brings out nuclear projects in southeast Europe

Stream Oil and Gas Ltd. lists on TSX-Venture Exchange

ABA offers facilities for Albanians studying in Italy

New phone company in Albanian market

Spain funds $14 million to Albania’s “Delivering as One UN”

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