In recent years, Albania has been experiencing a demographic drama that is profoundly transforming the country’s rural landscape, turning the abandonment of villages not simply into a statistic, but into a painful story of loss and insecurity. Imagine mountainous villages...
The public investment budget for 2026 is structured around a combination of domestic and foreign funds, primarily supporting infrastructure, energy, and urban/rural projects. The following analysis shows that real priorities are often dominated by the continuation of existing projects, while the...
The 2026 Draft State Budget reflects a careful fiscal approach aimed at maintaining the stability of the deficit and public debt, while directing expenditures toward social and developmental priorities. Compared to previous years, when the government’s focus was primarily on managing...
In 2024, Albanian agriculture experienced another increase in prices that adds pressure both on local producers and consumers. According to data from INSTAT, the annual price index for agricultural products reached 149.6, up from 142.8 in 2023, marking a 4.8%...
At the conclusion of the first day of the so-called “National Dialogue on Agriculture and Rural Development,” Prime Minister Rama announced the suspension of AKU’s (Food Safety and Veterinary Agency) activities as a drastic measure, reasoning that this agency “does...
When increased participation does not equal real inclusion and economic cohesion. In the first quarter of 2025, the labor market in Albania shows a modest strengthening of employment and labor force participation indicators. The official employment rate for the population...
