Foreign Investment Trends and Sustainable Growth in Albania (2023–2024)

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This publication provides an in-depth analysis of the dynamics, trends, and strategic impacts of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Albania over the period 2023–2024. Readers will find a structured and evidence-based examination of how foreign capital has influenced Albania’s economic development and contributed to sustainable growth.

What You will Discover:

  1. FDI Trends by Country

    • Which countries increased or reduced their investment presence in Albania

    • Insights into bilateral economic relations and strategic positioning

  2. Sectoral Penetration

    • Key economic sectors that attracted the highest levels of foreign capital

    • Emerging industries and their growth trajectories

  3. Impact on Sustainable Growth

    • How FDI has contributed to infrastructure modernization, employment generation, technological upgrading, and institutional resilience

  4. Forward-Looking Perspectives

    • What the future holds for FDI in Albania

    • Strategic sectors and policy considerations for attracting high-quality investment

  5. Visual Insights

    • A comprehensive infographic summarizing all key findings for rapid comprehension and comparative insight

How to Intercept the Analysis:

This report is designed with a logic-based structure, allowing readers to approach it either holistically or through thematic sections. For policymakers, it provides input for evidence-informed strategies. For investors, it signals trends and opportunities. For analysts and scholars, it offers a solid ground for comparative studies.

Tip: Pay close attention to the intersection of country-specific flows and sectoral investment profiles to identify where Albania’s comparative advantage is maturing.

By combining quantitative trends with qualitative insights, this publication aims to be a strategic tool for those navigating Albania’s economic landscape.

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Description

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) represents a key factor in a country’s economic development, directly influencing job creation, technology transfer, and infrastructure improvement.

Albania, as a developing economy, has witnessed a steady increase in foreign investments in recent years, with a particular emphasis on strategic sectors such as construction, infrastructure, energy, and tourism.

The analysis of the investment stock for the 2023–2024 period shows a growing trend in the engagement of foreign investors in Albania, with a significant expansion of invested capital from countries such as Turkey, Switzerland, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France, and Italy.

These countries have played an important role in consolidating key sectors of the Albanian economy, contributing to the stable growth of the market and the long-term development of infrastructure.

Factors contributing to this growth include the improvement of the business climate, political stability, and increased bilateral cooperation with investing countries.

In particular, Turkish investments have seen a notable increase, reflecting strong engagement in the construction, energy, and tourism sectors. Likewise, investments from Western European countries and North America have shown considerable interest in the technology, trade, and financial sectors.

This publication provides a detailed analysis of foreign direct investment trends in Albania during 2023 and 2024, based on updated data from the Balance of Payments published by the Bank of Albania.

Through this analysis, the aim is to gain a better understanding of the investment dynamics and their impact on the Albanian economy, as well as to draw conclusions about Albania’s future potential as an important destination for foreign capital.

This publication focuses on the analysis of foreign direct investments in Albania during 2023 and 2024, offering a detailed overview of the economic sectors and main investing countries.

The document is divided into four main parts:

  1. FDI inflows by economic sectors (2023–2024)

This section analyzes the increase or decrease of foreign investments in key sectors such as construction, infrastructure, energy, tourism, and finance, identifying the main trends and the factors influencing their development.

  1. Analysis of investment inflow trends by country

This section examines the impact of different investing countries in Albania, with particular focus on strategic partners such as Turkey, Switzerland, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France, and Italy. Structural changes in investment flows and the factors driving those changes are also addressed.

  1. Analysis of investment stock trends by sector

This section provides an in-depth assessment of the growth or stability of investment stock across various sectors of the economy, highlighting sectors with sustainable growth and those with weaker investment trends.

  1. Investment stock by country

The final part focuses on the analysis of investment stock by investing countries, comparing data for the years 2023 and 2024 and offering a perspective on future trends of foreign capital in Albania.

By analyzing the available data and identifying the key factors influencing the attraction of foreign investments, this publication aims to offer a clear and structured overview for policymakers, businesses, and economic researchers.

With a focus on political stability, economic development, technology, and trade, the report helps identify opportunities and challenges for the sustainable growth of the Albanian economy in the coming years.

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