From the illusion of proximity to the real challenge of internal transformation – Albania on the verge of a decisive path 1. The long and fragmented journey of integration For more than three decades, the countries of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe...
In the last decade, and especially after 2020, the world has shifted toward a new economic reality where globalization, once an unstoppable force of cooperation and interconnection is gradually being replaced by a new geoeconomic order, divided into blocs and...
Albania has spent 30 years paying more attention to trade than production, more to consumption than to technology.This model is not sustainable.If we want higher wages, a more balanced economy, and a stronger role in European markets, we must become...
If there is a fundamental question about Albania’s economic future, it is this: How can we build a competitive, sustainable, and regionally and globally integrated productive economy?The answer lies not only in the desire for development but in the central strategy...
Albania is currently at a critical turning point where the philosophy of inspection, from an instrument for ensuring the enforcement of the law, is transforming into an institutional illusion that masks state failure. The new Law “On Inspection in the...
In a country like Albania, where nature has been generous and lavish with us, giving us mountains, rivers and water sources, oil and minerals, a coastline and a coveted geostrategic position, it is paradoxical that we have still not become...
A global turning point that calls for reflection At a time when industrial policies are experiencing a global resurgence, a recent IMF paper, "Do Industrial Policies Increase Trade Competitiveness?" (May 2025), offers an in-depth analysis of the effects of such policies...
In a Balkans facing deep social and economic challenges, Albania stands out not for progress, but for deepening inequality. The current fiscal system does not mitigate inequality — on the contrary, it cements it. This is one of the strongest findings...
In Albania, while official rhetoric centers around combating informality and money laundering, a crucial and rarely mentioned link remains outside institutional control: the safety deposit boxes offered by second-tier banks. Promoted as discreet services for safeguarding personal valuables, these boxes...
If there is one indicator that more accurately breaks down the state of structural inequality in Albania, it is not necessarily the GINI index, but rather the distribution of bank savings. This fact is often overlooked in public discourse and...
