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14:01 - 18/02/2019

Greece-Albania talks – “We will not discuss the land border, only the maritime one”

62.7% of Albanian households portfolio is in local currency

According to Brussels, Albanian banks are “well- capitalized”

Energy Consumption in Albania – Growth by 7.3%, but less than Kosovo or Luxembourg

Record growth in Albanian Airline industry – 44% Italian destinations, 3 companies leading the list

Deposits in Albania reached the highest level in 10 months

ALREG is licensed – AFSA “opens ALSE’s path” for private companies

Bank accounts without costs? – Bank of Albania is considering it

ALL 200 million funds approved for reconstruction of Kukes Stadium

Weight of insurance in Albania increased during 2018

Airline market, Statistics: Around three million passengers arrived for 2017

E-Albania portal services will be found in all post offices

Albanian tourism – The number of foreign visitors increased by 16%

Banks in Albania: The business loan offer is expected to improve

Harmonized Inflation – Increased by 1.75% over the previous year

Trade balance improved – The deficit fell by 6.5% over the previous year

Another low cost direct line from Tirana to Germany – It will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays

Kosovo customs point inaugurated at the port of Durres

“Google confirms” – No more bets in Albania!

Production of oranges – Eurostat, in Albania higher potential than in Europe

E-Albania: Over 1.5 million visits and 17,000 new users are registered for December

Profit tax reduction, Rama: This fiscal facility will boost employment

Albanian economy may be expanded by $ 500 million in 2019

Statistics: Imports in Albania fall by 8.6% in 2018, China boosts weight

UN: Albania has the second largest tourist growth in 2018

E-Albania – Over 600 thousand certificates in 1 year

Statistics: Foreign business in Albania has 30% of the market

Agreement with Italy – The obligation to certify the certificates at Albanian Embassy is removed

WEF report: Albania, significant progress in economic and gender equality

“Moneyval”: Albanian banks cooperate with anti-money laundering authorities”

Kosovo tax for Serbia – Albania’s exports to Kosovo increased by 35%

Retail sales in Albania increased by 3.7% – Highest rate in 2 years

Albania’s foreign debt decreases with 71 million euros

Credins Bank ready for next issue of private bonds

UN: Albania, the cleanest country in the region but still has a high rate of pollution deaths

Budget 2019 – ALL 7 billion for capital expenditures in Tirana

Albania is a ‘safe place’ – Improvement with 6 positions in the global terrorism index 2018

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