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What do Albania’s upcoming municipal elections mean for foreign investors?

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NEWS ANALYSIS TIRANA, April 19, 2023 – Albania’s political parties have started campaigning across the country for the upcoming May 14 municipal elections, which will determine the mayors and municipal council members of Albania’s 61 municipalities.  By their very nature, municipal elections are supposed to focus on local issues, but as has often been the case in Albania they are also seen as a referendum on national governance. And while Albania is a highly centralized country when it comes to governance, thus the national election outcomes are far more important for foreign investors, for specific businesses looking to invest or that…

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