News Albania Economy: Interview with World Bank Group Country Manager Massimiliano Paolucci on Albania’s Reforms as Key Driver of Growth and EU Convergence
This interview was originally published in Albanian in the print edition of Monitor Magazine on January 5, 2026. Monitor: How do you assess the performance of the Albanian economy in 2025?
News Albania Economy: Economist Slams Albanian PM’s ‘Liberation’ of City Pavements as Counter-Productive
In an interview with BIRN, economist Arben Malaj said the Albanian government’s high-profile crackdown on unregulated small businesses will backfire on the Albanian economy. On Sunday, Edi Rama posted ...
News Albania Economy: Albania's trade gap slightly narrows y/y in Feb
Albania's trade deficit decreased by 0.8% year-on-year in February, to 37.1 billion leks ($444.5 million/386.2 million euro), the national statistical office said on Tuesday.
News Albania Economy: Tourists and Trafficking: A Response to Lazy Journalism
I will admit to again being frustrated by recent reports in the UK press. On the one hand, astounding Albania is being discovered by people from all walks of life: no longer is this land the sole ...
News Albania Economy: Old Cars Dominate Albanian Roads
Albania is amongst the countries in Europe with the lowest number of new cars on the road, with just 0.6% under two years old, according to data from the General Directorate of Road Transport Services ...
News Albania Economy: Albania Needs ‘Functioning Market Economy’ Before Joining EU, Expert Warns
EU expert Andi Hoxhaj tells BIRN that besides the usual governance-related issues, the ‘crony capitalism’ of its economy might delay Albania’s EU integration. Alongside a clear feeling of ...
News Albania Economy: Migrant crisis: People smugglers use TikTok to lure migrants in from Albania on minibus
THE MIGRANT CRISIS has worsened as a record number of migrants crossed the Channel on Monday in an attempt to get to Britain.
News Albania Economy: Albania elects top general as the country’s new president
PERMET, Albania (AP) — Albania’s parliament on Saturday elected a top military official as the country’s new president after no candidates were nominated in three rounds of voting. Gen.-Maj. Bajram Begaj won the post after the 140-seat Parliament voted 78 in favor, four against and one abstained.
News Albania Economy: Albania enlists Patagonia to make wild Vjosa River a park
Albania plans to make the Vjosa River and its tributaries the country's latest national park TIRANA, Albania -- Albanian officials on Monday “This is an opportunity to protect one of Europe’s rivers, ...
News Albania Economy: Forty-Four Large Companies Left Albania in 2021
The number of large foreign-owned companies operating in Albania is significantly reduced. According to INSTAT data, at the end of 2021 there were 6,635 enterprises with foreign and joint capital in ...
News Albania Economy: Progress of Bitcoin Mining in Albania’s Economy
The Albanian economy has seen a lot of progress in recent years, and the mining industry has played a big role in this. Bitcoin mining is a growing sector within the country, and it is helping to ...
News Albania Economy: Albania's economic confidence index falls in Feb - c-bank
Albania’s economic confidence indicator declined by 1.9 percentage points (pp) to 105.2 in February, but remains above the long-term average, the central bank sai ...
News Albania Economy: This week in history: February 28-March 6
This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
News Albania Economy: UK citizens are advised not to travel to Russia
UK citizens have been advised against travelling to Russia due to a lack of available flights and volatile economy The Foreign Office warned ... The countries banned from Russia's airspace are: ...
News Albania Economy: 3 Western Balkan countries deepen economic ties at summit
The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia have met in Tirana to discuss and agree on furthering their Open Balkan initiative to promote political and economic ties ...
News Albania Economy: EU Assistance and Prospects of the Albania Energy Sector by Lorenc Gordani
Albania linked with the EU through the Stabilisation and Association Agreement from 2009. On 25 March 2020, the Council decided – and the members of the European Council endorsed this decision – to ...
