Albania

Rising Oil Prices May Affect Albanian Wages in 2026

An analysis by the Albanian think-tank ALTAX suggests that sectors sensitive to energy costs, like transport, services, and light...

Albanian Banker Eriola Bibolli Takes Helm of ProCredit Holding Supervisory Board

Eriola Bibolli has assumed the position of Chair of the Supervisory Board of ProCredit Holding AG as of 1 March 2026, succeeding Hubert Spechtenhauser, who retired at the...

Switzerland Launches CHF 58 Million Cooperation Program With Albania

Switzerland and Albania have launched a new cooperation program for 2026 to 2028 worth CHF 58 million, aimed at strengthening democratic governance, economic development...

Air Albania Struggles After Turkish Airlines Exit

Air Albania launched in 2018 as the new flag carrier of Albania through a public private partnership with Turkish Airlines, which held a 49...

Albania Struggles to Align Social Well-Being With EU Standards

A recent report by the Vienna Institute for International Studies (WIIW) highlights a significant gap between Albania’s economic growth and social welfare. While GDP...

Nelt Takes Over Distribution of Elephant Snacks in Albania

Nelt Group has been appointed the new principal for the Elephant snack brand in Albania, following a partnership with Alka Group RO. Under the agreement, Nelt...

Albania’s Per Capita Income Remains Among Europe’s Lowest

Albania’s per capita income reached $11,000 in 2025, according to IMF data, placing the country 83rd globally in nominal terms and 85th in terms...

EIB Group Invests €822 Million Across the Western Balkans in 2025

The invested €822 million in the Western Balkans in 2025, backing projects that move the region closer to EU standards — and closer together. The financing...

EC: Albania Among The Most Advanced In EU Accession Process

The European Commission has confirmed that Albania stands out as one of the frontrunners in the Western Balkans on the long road to European...

Turkish Airlines to Launch New Routes From Tirana

Turkish Airlines announced it will begin operating flights from Tirana to several destinations in Turkey following its decision to sell its 49% stake in...

Labour & Demographics

The Adria Workforce Crunch Has Arrived

The story of the Adria region’s economy in 2025 comes down to a simple truth: growth now depends on finding people, not ideas. What...

EU Accession 2025

What It Really Means for Adria’s Business Climate

The EU’s 2025 Enlargement Reports aren’t just political documents — they’re market signals. They shape investor confidence, regulatory timelines, cross-border financing, and the future...

Energy Transition

Albania’s Energy Pivot

The Moment the Region Finally Took Notice For years, Albania’s renewable ambitions were treated as an interesting promise rather than an unfolding reality. That changed...

Albania And Greece Step Up Cooperation to Boost Investment

The Director of the Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA), Laura Saro, met in Tirana with Dimitris Skalkos, President of Enterprise Greece and Secretary General...

Albania Aims For 60% Digital Payments by 2030

Albania has officially kicked off the “Cashless Albania 2030” initiative, aiming to reduce the country’s reliance on cash and accelerate the transition to digital...