natural resources

Well-being is not enough to compare with the past

We often hear politicians, analysts, or even professionals and individuals with a comfortable standard of living say, “We are now better off than before.” This kind of comparison is not just flawed; it is mostly dangerous and intellectually inappropriate. It creates...

Natural resources don’t create development — policies do

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...

Why have undergorund resources not justified the focus and how should they be oriented in 2025?

Albania's subsoil resources, including oil, natural gas, and minerals such as chromium, copper, and iron, have significant potential to contribute to economic development. However, these resources have failed to deliver the expected outcomes for the Albanian economy. This is due...

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