The budget financed 400 investment contracts – 2019 / Over 600 million euros were spent, transport received the largest share
Exchange rate / How did this week start for the major currencies?! The British Pound weakens significantly
We are in the top of Europe for price increases – Top 5 on consumer prices list in August, led by food
How far is Albania from Germany? – Wiiw: As much as 13% of GDP per capita, but has narrowed the gap by 11% in the last two decades
Pandemic shrinks credit cards – BoA figures, for the first time in history their number falls in circulation
14.1 million euros for energy purchases – The average price is too high, provided for 68.16 euros / mwh
New modern equipment for Rinas Airport! VSC device, gift from Germany for the identification of false documents
Biometric passports, new procedures – Submission to the application offices only after online booking on the eAlbania Portal
Money in circulation at a historical record – Reaches 341 billion ALL in August, an increase of 320 million euros after the pandemic
For innovation, we hold the weakest position in Europe – Albania loses points in the Global Index 2020
Albania progresses again in economic freedom – The Fraser Institute: 26th place in the world, 6th for ALL stability
Who gets paid more in Albania? – Monthly salary for each profession, legislators at the top and workers at the bottom
During the pandemic, Albanians “immersed” in the Internet – April-June 2020 / Over 31 thousand citizens established a fixed line at home
US Department of State lists foreign investment barriers: Corruption, public procurement, monopolies are the main problems in Albania
State property, ‘floor’ price is set – For buildings, 0.3% of the price of housing. For lands up to 8 lekë per square meter, in Tirana 121 lekë per square meter
Albanian schools, among the most crowded – Comparison with Europe according to Eurostat, we are in 4th place
Profit tax is removed for 5300 businesses – From January 1, 2021 entities with a turnover of up to 8 million ALL will benefit
Camping with renewable electricity, tables and metal benches and parking for 160 vehicles! Pilgrim project on Mount Tomorri
The exchange rate / Week closes negatively for Pound and Dollar. The European currency does not fluctuate
Pandemic does not affect construction industry – Slight decline in costs during the second quarter of the year
Exchange rate / US dollar continues to strengthen significantly. Positive values are also recorded for the Pound and the Franc
Beneficiaries of social services increase – Over 3600 more individuals were paid in Tirana in the last 6 months
Albania / Feasibility study for setting charging points for electric cars! A national network of stations is targeted
How did the pandemic change the labor market of Albania? – The demand of businesses for employment fell “to the ground” in the period March-May
Additional fee for foreigners – Those who will apply for electronic visas will pay 20 euros for the service
COVID-19 “produced” 87 thousand unemployed people – The budget lost 10.4 million euros from contributions
Over 15 thousand families are “excluded” from economic assistance – Gradual decrease of beneficiaries from year to year
Fines for 16 companies which violated the privacy of citizens – Mostly call centers and airlines companies
‘Wage of War’, new chance for 3141 beneficiaries! Directorate of Taxes: Until August 31 is the deadline for changing troubled accounts
The Bank of Albania organizes the XIV Workshop of Economic Research of Southeast Europe! Call for applications
