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16:09 - 20/10/2017

Serbia’s political condition jeopardizes Albania-Kosovo Interconnection Line: SSA

Figures on imports, lending and FDI hint slowdown of investment growth in Albania

Time for reforms as Albania’s economy moves ahead amid challenges: WB’s CEEEU report

ALSE exchange sees trading start by year end: CEO Gjergji tells Reuters in an interview

DP’s Basha urges small businesses to oppose their introduction into the VAT regime

Minister Ahmetaj claims that VAT on small businesses will not affect prices

Economy-related criminal offenses rose by 46% in July-September period: INSTAT

Albanian economy in good shape, elections slowed down reforms: EC quarterly report

Albanian emigrants working in Italy contribute 12 bln euro, about 1% of GDP

September records positive figure for exports, but annual deficit still high

Albanian, Hungarian police academies sign cooperation agreement

Rama meets Zaev in Skopje, discusses bilateral relations and trade exchanges

Environmental infrastructure: 14 EU, foreign projects invested 48 mln euros in four years

Gov’t’s National Diaspora Strategy aims channeling remittances in the banking sector

EU-Western Balkans food exchange: Albania lags behind holding 4th spot in the region

Albania, Greece, Italy TAP sections received all pipe deliveries: TAP AG

PM Rama states that southern coast’s power supply issues will be settled by investments

Taxation Directory owes to businesses over ALL 33.8 million

DP’s Basha urges small businesses to oppose introduction of VAT regime

AmCham urges gov’t to present 2018 Budget in due time for suggestions

WB’s governance indicators: Albania deteriorates in 2016 year-on-year

Albania-Macedonia power transmission line to receive 50 mln euro loan

SCAN exclusive: Moody`s rates Albania at B1, political engagement and investments cited as main risks

Banks lower interest rates for business loans

Global Hunger Index 2017: Albania holds last spot in Europe, the Balkans

Moody’s: Albanian banks performing better than national sovereign debt

Ponzi schemes properties to be put in auction for about 1.5 mln euro

Budget revenues ALL 20 bln higher: Fiscal indicators, taxes and customs show a positive performance

Albania and Kosovo discuss facilitation of food products exchanges

IMF report revises Albania’s economy in decline

Non-performing loans stock falls to 695 million euros

Albania’s economic sentiment indicator rose by 1.8% during third quarter

Albanians spend 3/4 of income for basic needs, half for food: INSTAT

Inflation at 1.6% – Food group has largest impact by 1.34%

GDP’s entertainment section shrinking affects Albania’s annual economic growth

ALUIZNI hampering certification process of 30.000 apartments: Builders Association

Lending on the rise by 6 bln ALL in just two months: BoA

WB’s purchasing power index: Albania penultimate in Europe, Kosovo last

Construction permits for hotels experience a boom in the first semester 2017

Revamped action against informality produces first results on the ground

PM Rama announces roads that will be refurbished, build anew in the next mandate

Tax on small business to remain zero, but they will be placed under VAT regime: PM Rama

In a surprise move, BoA’s Sejko warns that monetary stimulus may increase

TAP to invest 800 mln euro in Albania in 2017-2020

Treasury bonds’ yield up to 2.46%

Experts: Gov’t must consider IMF’s recommendations

IMF report findings are valuable to government, opposition: Malaj at Civici’s Argument

IMF stresses importance of secondary securities market in financial deepening

Credins Bank contributed ALL 30 mln in social responsibility projects in 2016

Budget’s special fund rose by ALL 4.6 bln in 2017, including social and health insurance

Ratio of bad loans to individuals drops to 9.4%: BoA

Konfindustria slams government’s revamped action against informality

20.000 businesses have benefited from OSHEE’s payment schemes

Gov’t launches Phase III of action against informality

Albania’s growth higher than expectations even in the second quarter

DP’s Basha meets IMF mission: High taxes, bureaucracy and corruption hindering the economy

8-month fiscal indicators: Revenues ALL 7.8 bln more than in 2016

IMF observer mission meets business representatives

BMI/Fitch: Albanian economy slated to accelerate, interest rates to remain low

FM Bushati designated as Albania’s IPA funds national coordinator

197 construction permits were issued in the second part of 2017