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Eurochambres: Corruption is poison for investors to Albania, region

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TIRANA, Sept. 19 – European business representatives say Albania has to tackle corruption and strengthen rule of law in order to be more attractive to foreign investors and attract much-needed investment and know-how that creates new jobs and bridges the gap with EU members. Christoph Leitl, an Austrian politician who is the President of Eurochambres, the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry, says corruption in Albania and the Western Balkans is like poison for current and potential investors. “If there is no law enforcement, there is no legal basis on investment, property and European investors don’t come. They…

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