TIRANA, June 21 This is a joint press release by Bankwatch, Riverwatch, EuroNatur, and Patagonia Yesterday, representatives of the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign to save Europe’s last …
Govt Cuts Taxes for Specific Business Categories
TIRANA, June 21 All businesses that have an annual turnover of less than Lek 14 million and those investing in the sectors of agrotourism and solar power will benefit tax cuts adopted by the …
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On the Road in Albania, Italians Discover the other Coast of the Mediterranean
TIRANA, June 20 Italian daily Corriere Della Serra dedicates an article to the Albanian beaches on its Special Travel Issue. ‘An Unusual Dive: On the Road in Albania among Secluded beaches and …
OSCE Announces Winners of EIA Scholarship for Young Entrepreneurs from Western Balkans
TIRANA, June 19 Young Developers and Entrepreneurs to Advance Start-ups (YDEAS) in the Western Balkans project kicked off on Monday in Albania following the selection of 18 winners of the OSCE …
EBRD Asks Albanian Authorities to Improve the Business Climate
TIRANA, June 19 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) requires from the Albanian authorities to improve the business environment and to concentrate investments in the power …
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Work Finally Begins on Long-Awaited Arberi Road
TIRANA, June 18 The work for Arberi Road, the major infrastructural projects promised to the inhabitants of Dibra region by all the Albanian governments finally started on Sunday. The new road …
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Albania to Ban Lightweight Plastic Bags Starting July 4th
TIRANA, June 14 July 4th will mark the start of the fight against plastic pollution in Albania. Starting the fourth of July in Albania it will be illegal to import, manufacture, use, sell, or bring …
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MIE Pushes on with Kalivac HPP Project Despite Stakeholders Opposition
TIRANA, June 14 The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE) concluded the negotiation process and signed the contract with the winner of Kalivaci Hydro Power Plant in Vjosa River, local media …
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Rail Expansion Plans to Connect Durres – Pogradec – Lin with Macedonia
TIRANA, June 13 The city of Durres, one of the main links of the railway system in Albania will go through a modern revitalization process that is expected to have a direct impact on economic …
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Foreign Investments Surged in Q1
TIRANA, June 12 Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) increased by 61.6 percent during the first quarter (Q1) of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year. The Bank of Albania (BoA) reported …