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The largest exhibition center in the Balkans will be built in Tirana

The trade fair and exhibition sector represents a market worth tens of billions of euros, with approximately 35,000 events per year, and is constantly and rapidly growing. Albania’s integration into the EU and the creation of a stronger and more competitive economy, with the ever-increasing inflow of foreign investments, require the creation of infrastructure and […]

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Foreign investors and workers in Albania are increasing

According to data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), almost 120,000 foreigners arrived in Albania for work reasons in the first seven months of 2024. This is an increase of approximately 57% compared to the same period last year. Therefore, interest in Albania as a favorable investment destination is growing. In the first half of

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Tax benefits for investments in the agricultural sector. Albania focuses on organic production

Agriculture is the main economic sector of Albania, contributing 20% to the gross domestic product. The government provides financial support through the IPARD III programme, which provides EU funds totalling EUR 146 million over the period 2021-2027 for the development of rural areas and agri-food sectors in the candidate countries for the EU accession, as

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Foreign investments in the Albanian real estate market have almost doubled

According to data from the Bank of Albania, in the first quarter of 2024 foreigners invested 84 million euros in the real estate market, an increase of 71% compared to the same period last year. The real estate market absorbed around 24% of the total value of foreign direct investment, 71% more than in the

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TEDA Tirana: new free economic zone to open in 2025

The opening of the TEDA area in Tirana is expected next year. This new economic free zone will offer numerous advantages to foreign companies operating in the sustainable technologies sector. A large area of 36 hectares located in Kashar and parallel to the Tirana-Durres highway, will host up to 40 companies, including large ones, capable

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More and more foreigners are buying properties in Albania. Prices on the rise

About 40% of properties for sale in Albania are purchased by foreigners, especially along the coast from Vlora to Saranda. In Tirana the demand for apartments remains unchanged, with prices fluctuating between 1,000 euros per square meter in the suburbs to 2,000-2,500 euros in the centre, but even reaching 5,000 euros in newly built towers.

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The World Tourism Organization explores investment opportunities in Albania

For the first time, UN Tourism, the United Nations World Tourism Organization, dedicates an in-depth guide to the Albanian tourism sector. Tourism Doing Business Investing in Albania explores the characteristics of the economic landscape of the Balkan country, focusing in particular on the growth potential and opportunities offered by tourism and its sustainable development. The

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The World Tourism Organization presented investment guidelines in Albania

During the conference “Tourism investments and Economic Development in Europe”, organized in Tirana by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Albania, participants discussed how to revitalize the European tourism sector through strategic investments, in line with the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The event is part of the 70th meeting of the

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Foreign investment is increasing: Italy and the Netherlands dominate. Services, commerce and industry are the leading sectors

According to data from the Bank of Albania, in 2023 foreign investment reached the figure of 1.5 billion euros, with an increase of 8.7% compared to the previous year. In the period 2022-2023, there was a strong increase in real estate purchases by foreigners, while previously foreign investment was made in major projects such as

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Albania sees increase in foreign investment. Business environment survey

Foreign investments are progressively increasing, reaching the figure of over 1.3 billion euros in 2022 and exceeding one billion euros in the first nine months of 2023, according to the latest data. Albania occupies the second place in the Western Balkans region with around 1.4 billion euros, after Serbia with 4.6 billion euros, and with

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