Tirana, Albania 19 May 2016 On Wednesday, Biznes Albania association representatives held a meeting with the Minister of Finances, Arben Ahmetaj and discussed the next year’s fiscal package. The business representatives proposed new changes for the next year’s fiscal budget to the Ministry of Finances. According to the head of Biznes Albania association, Luan Bregasi,...
The establishment of SMEs in Albania will be easier than ever through the new program launched by the Tirana Municipality in cooperation with the Norfund, Albanian American Development Fund and Crimson Capital Fund. The $5.2 million worth fund will finance and support financially SMEs oriented to the employment and the improvement of women and youth...
In the framework of Albania’s promotion in all its potential aspects, the Ministry of European Integration and the Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed on Tuesday an agreement of cooperation, aiming to promote and support the Albanian businesses. The head of Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nikolin Jaka declared that this agreement...
Albanian Chamber of Commerce has made a public call to Albanian businessmen to contribute for the evacuated families and loses of farmers in country’s south. The Head of Albanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nikolin Jaka spoke in a joint press conference with several businessmen about the creation of a donators’ group to express the...
Parliamentary Commission for Production Activity discussed in a meeting the elimination or merging of several institutions and the simplification of several procedures for businesses. Law changes which were discussed among Commissioners predict that the mayor part of business authorizations to be issued by the National Center of Licensing. Several financial institutions in Albania issue about...
“Golden Bee 2014” was the special ceremony held by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship to evaluate and award prices for 50 Albanian entrepreneurs. During the ceremony, Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama, held a speech at the ceremony stressing that the relation between the government and businesses has been at its worst...
The global initiative Startup Grind is now present in Albania, thanks to the initiator Endri Mataj, a successful Albanian entrepreneur in the ICT field. Startup Grind is a monthly activity which offers to participants the opportunity to hear the successful stories of invited personalities, successful entrepreneurs that share their experience with the public. The third...
The head of BiznesAlbania, Luan Bregasi has required the ease of taxes for important sectors as tourism, food industry and manufacturing. The request has come as a necessity of the companies operating in such sectors to come out of crisis. Bregasi declared, “For tourism, we demand a reduction of VAT from 20% to 8% or...
Under the auspices of ProCredit Bank, a second-tier bank in Albania, was held the second edition of “New business opportunities” event, a business to business meeting between Western Balkan businesses. The event took place on Struga, Macedonia, in September 27 and circa 50 Albanian and Macedonian business representatives attended. Through this activity, ProCredit Bank aims...
If you think that baking bread at home has already vanished nowadays, think twice. This early ottoman tradition of homemade bread still exists in Balkans, at least in the Has region of Albania, where you can be certified about your bread-making skills. Pellumb Peka is a successful Albanian owner of a bakery in this city,...
