As part of the analysis of Albania’s economic performance during 2024 and the outlook for 2025, our report offers an in-depth overview of the key factors that influenced GDP growth, along with the challenges and opportunities that may arise for...
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) represents one of the most important indicators of a country’s economic development. It reflects not only the level of confidence foreign investors have in the Albanian economy but also the effectiveness of government policies in creating...
Standard & Poor’s decision to upgrade Albania’s credit rating from “BB-” to “BB” represents an important development for public finances and capital markets. On the surface, this signals an improvement in macroeconomic stability, debt management, and confidence in the country’s...
The creative economy is one of the most promising sources of sustainable economic development in the 21st century. It combines creativity, culture, technology, and entrepreneurship to produce value-added products and services that can be exported, improve the country's image, and...
A comprehensive study on the construction sector in Albania over the period 1995–2024 has been released, offering an in-depth analysis of the challenges, impacts, and opportunities for sustainable development. “Albania Under Construction” presents a detailed assessment of the construction market,...
Raising the minimum wage is a complex decision that must consider the balance between workers' welfare and businesses' capacity to bear it. If the minimum wage increases without being based on productivity or economic growth, it may cause issues such...
Albania has received a pre-financing of €64.5 million under the European Union's Reform and Growth Facility, part of the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. This mechanism aims to support the region in accelerating socio-economic convergence with the EU...
The "Albania 1 Euro" initiative was introduced as a policy aimed at encouraging private investment by leasing public assets for just 1 euro. The main goal was to attract foreign and domestic investors, create jobs, and develop specific sectors of...
To estimate the cost of increasing the average public sector wage in Albania from €1,000 to €1,300 by 2030, the following methodology can be applied:1. Cost of the First Reform (€730 → €1,000)According to available data, the increase in public...
The accession of a country to the European Union (EU) is often associated with an increase in property values, but there is no fixed rule that prices automatically double. The impact on the real estate market depends on numerous factors,...
