In Albania, customs reference prices play a significant role in determining the value of goods and in calculating taxes, including VAT and other import duties. This mechanism is important for tax collection and ensuring fair competition, but it also faces...
The current two-pillar system is an outdated model. Pension System Reform in Albania: Steps toward a more secure future. the current two-pillar system is an outdated modelThe first pillar, which constitutes the core of the public pension system, is based...
Public debt is one of the main indicators of a country’s fiscal sustainability. In this analysis, we will examine the trends of Albania’s public debt in relation to GDP during the period 2014–2024, assessing the impact of budget deficit, revenue...
The analysis of the main problems inherited in Albania’s public finances before 2013 highlights a series of complex and intertwined challenges, which negatively impacted fiscal sustainability and the country's long-term economic development.The increase in public debt and the lack of...
In the midst of its digitization drive, the Albanian government has escalated efforts to combat wage evasion—a subset of the broader informality that continues to distort the country’s economy. While the official rhetoric frames this campaign as a structural correction...
Informality in Albania refers to the part of the economy that operates outside formal regulations, taxes, and labor laws. This includes unregistered businesses, undeclared income, and informal employment.The informal sector has become significant in Albania, contributing to tax evasion, unfair...
Informality in Albania: Approaches to Overcoming It Based on Experience (in Albanian) is a study supported by ALTAX, as a policy document and with a roadmap approach through examples and presentation of experiences over three decades. This document is...
In the context of the expansion and development of the tourism industry in Albania, we have analyzed in a multi-directional approach the economic, social and environmental performance, treating it according to the tourism sustainability model.This analysis, considering all the most...
During the months of the 2024 summer season, the Ministry of Finance, with the aim of "improving financial reporting in accordance with international standards and good practices, with the support of the World Bank (WB), presented for public consultation
Minimum wages have a positive and significant effect mainly on formal sector wages. However, this does not appear to have any significant effect on informal sector wages. By studying the effect on workers working in the informal sector, it is...
