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14:13 - 11/12/2018

Credins Bank ready for next issue of private bonds

Insurance damages in Albania – Down by 3.6% for this year

Albania-Kosovo co-operation, exchange of doctors between the two countries

Tax on Serbian products – Konfindustria supports Kosovo’s decision

Greece, Macedonia,Albania and Bulgaria ‘meet’ in Thessaloniki – Priority, cross-border cooperation

Germany signs co-operation protocol with Albania – Gives 168 mln euro

Albanian exports to Britain reach the highest historic level in October

Exports are growing in October, Albania trade deficit decreases

Infrastructure projects in Albania will increase GDP per capita and well-being

City development – Tirana welcomes European Committee of the Regions

Focus of the meeting between GDT and IMF – Revenue performance and reforms

A hybrid train in Tirana. Veliaj presents the project for boulevard “Zogu I” transformation

Rural development support in Albania from January 1st

Health budget novelties – Baby boost fund ALL 2 billion, doctors salary increase by 7%

At the end of September, Albanian banking system capitalization is 18.2% – Is this good?

Albanian Banks profit increases again, 114 million euro for September

From December 2, the import of vehicles older than 10 years is prohibited in Albania

Ministry of Environment and Tourism budget increased compared to last year – 2.6 billion ALL for 2019

The increasing of Education budget – ALL 39 billion for 2019

Agro-industry in Albania – ALL 10.1 billion in 9 months, almost three sectors together

The market grows by 14% – 2.3 million passengers for 9 months in air transport

Credins increases by 10% – Total assets amounted to 1.53 billion euros

Secondary Market Development – Pilot Project with 5-Year Bonds

Albanian tourism – 5.1 million foreign visitors in September

Tourist season – ‘Bum’ of ferries and yachts in Albanian ports

Sussmuth: Albania is making sure steps towards the European family

Albania ready for crypto currencies – Rama: Willingness to be the host country for potential investors.

Higher capitalization of Albanian banks, more security but also challenge to raise the loan

Government lending, along with state-owned enterprises at 24% of GDP

Municipalities in Albania, $20 million more investments in 2019

Newest service of Albanian Post, money transfers all over the world

Klosi: Expanding tourist offer in Albania, tourist season in 12 months

Canadian company buys Albanian cobalt shares in Prrenjas for 5.41 million euros

The increase of long-term loans in Albania amounts to 2.3 billion euros

Norway, a grant of 650 thousand euros for civil society organizations in Albania and Kosovo

Compulsory insurance – Companies profit about 4.6 million euros

WTO: Tourists in Albania spent around $ 2 billion during 2017

Railway renovation – Durrës-Rrogozhina project, costs 52 million euros

Banks’ profits increase – ALL 13.2 billion for eight months

Taxes: Increase of turnover by 11% and employment by 13%

Buyers of the Eurobond of Albania – From Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to the pension funds of Finland and France

World Bank: Albania, the highest growth in region for 2018

World Bank assesses Eurobond – Successful issuance, growing confidence in Albanian economy

E-Albania, 2 million visits for September – Family certificates at top of the list

Serbia and Albania relations/ Bushati: Potential in terms of tourism development

Digital Education – The project extends to 66 schools, 470 ICT teachers will be trained

Albania achieves successfully the third Eurobond – Offer 1 billion euros, interest 3.6% -3.7%

Bank of Albania makes massive currency purchases – 128 million euros in 6 months

Albania, attractive market – Polish companies interested in investing and partnership

Albania’s economy grew by 4.32% in the second quarter – Instat figures

Business Visits in Albania – This year’s trend compared to last year

From January 1 the import of cars before 2009 is prohibited! – Cars currently in circulation are not affected

Figures analysis- Trade exchanges between Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia

Trade Exchanges between Albania and Turkey for 8 month period

Banks expand out – NCB in Uzbekistan, Credins in Kosovo

“EBF”: Albania, one of the fastest growing countries in Europe

Business Sales – High growth even in the second quarter

SEM, the newest overseas postal service express – Albanian Post: Time limit for deliveries to Europe and the world

200,000 residents benefit from asphalt paving in two segments – The distance from Tirana is shortened two hours

New credit is estimated at 104m euro in july

Profit of banks – ALL 12.6 billion for seven month period