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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.

The 5Ps of Service Excellence: A Practical Roadmap for Albanian and Western Balkan Service Providers

By Professor Alaa Garad Tirana Times, April 07, 2026 – In my earlier article for Tirana Times, I described Albania as a country that moves from being visited to being remembered. Having
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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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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part I

Text and photo by Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com The Bank of Albania (BoA) is the central bank of Albania and the leading banking institution in the country. It is a first level bank.
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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part II

(Continued from previous issue) Text, tables and photos by Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com The Albanian economy is generally described as “EU-oriented” and is closely linked to its European Union neighbors – Italy and
17 years ago
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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part III

(Continued from previous issue) Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com Only six per cent of the banking sector is controlled by Albanian shareholders. The local press reports that the remnant 92 % are controlled by
17 years ago
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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part IV

Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com (Continued from the previous issues) Only six per cent of the banking sector is controlled by Albanian shareholders. The local press reports that the remaining 92 % are controlled
17 years ago
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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part V

Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com (Continued from the previous issues) Tirana Bank S.A. Tirana Bank is reported to have been the first privately owned bank in Albania (with a universal bank license). The bank
17 years ago
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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part VI

Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com (Continued from the previous issues) Banka Nd쳫ombetare Tregtare Banka Nd쳫ombetare Tregtare (International Commercial Bank Sh. A.) which began activity on February 1997 is one of the oldest privately owned
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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter I

He’s one of many foreigners living and working in Albania trying to make sense of a country with Olympic natural beauties and a tragic historical past. He has watched and experienced, for
17 years ago
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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter II

In response to last week’s piece we thought that perhaps another frame of reference might be appropriate. Our new interviewee will be playing the role of the devil’s advocate; he has also
17 years ago
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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter III

Location: The rooftop of Shtepia Bardhe – a beautiful spot for a sunny day in the park! Pranvera is so beautiful and soft, that each year again I fall in love with
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