Western Balkans

Analyzing social support in Albania and comparison with the Region and the European Union

According to an in-depth analysis conducted by ALTAX experts on social support in Albania, it has become evident that the current social support system in the country requires substantial improvements to meet the standards of the European Union (EU) and...

Western Balkans budgets for 2025

The 2025 budgets for the Western Balkans are shaped by the need for fiscal consolidation, improving the efficiency of public spending and aligning with EU standards, with particular attention to the defense, infrastructure and energy sectors. These efforts aim to...

What is the most balanced budget for 2025 in the Western Balkans?

In the Balkans, the assessment of the most balanced national budget for 2025 in terms of sustainability, equity and efficiency includes examining how effectively each government addresses key challenges such as social inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic growth. Based on recent...

Good budget for 2025?

Albania’s proposed 2025 budget outlines a strategy for economic growth of 3.9%, driven by sectors such as tourism, construction and infrastructure development. The government plans to raise 7.55 billion euros and spend 8.2 billion euros, focusing on investments in health,...

MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF TOURISM IN ALBANIA

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...

Will we keep export as the most valuable asset of the economy, or…?

According to the World Bank's latest analysis of the shortcomings and achievements of the economies of the Western Balkans, they seem to be learning from the fact that “they are subject to increasing pressures on their external sectors in...

The Berlin Process – 10 years: Much hope and confidence, little impact on economic and political integration

The Berlin process began as an attempt to increase and expand the democratic, economic and liaison capacities between the countries of the Western Balkans region. At first glance, it would serve as a "night school" or a part-time governance model for...

Contributing to defense and national security requires changing the mindset to work today for tomorrow

The appropriate level of defense spending depends on the security environment and international circumstances to deter threats and maintain peace. Amidst the risk of a protracted conflict in Ukraine and beyond, it is not surprising to see high levels of...

Taxation of free professions and employees in Albania, Kosovo, and the Balkan countries, 2024

In a look at the tax treatment for the entire Western Balkans of freelancers, we see that the highest tax rates are found in Albania and Serbia, respectively with 15% and 10% and 20% of their profit after some...

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