Category Archives: Albania

Prime Minister Sali Berisha

Architect of Albania’s Economic Miracle
As Albania celebrates the 100th anniversary of its independence, Prime Minister Sali Berisha seems unstoppable in his reform drive. Sali Berisha is by far Albania’s most … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, Albanian government, brain gain, economic freedom, foreign investment, free market country, renewable energy, Sali Berisha, Tirana |

Minister Ridvan Bode

Minister Committed to Bringing Financial Sector up to EU Standards
At the annual Bank of Albania conference held in September 2011, Ridvan Bode, Albania’s Minister of Finance, urged the country’s banks … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, CFREP, EU standards, financial sector, Ministry of Finance, REPARIS, Ridvan Bode, World Bank |

Minister Majlinda Bregu

European Integration Ministry Promoting Constructive Dialogue
On her recent visit to the Centre of European Perspective, Majlinda Bregu, Albania’s Minister of European Integration, commented, “Albania has a strong European perspective and … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, Catherine Ashton, European Integration, European perspective, integration process, IPA, Majlinda Bregu, Štefan Füle |

Minister Petrit Vasili

Minister Overseeing Ambitious Healthcare Modernisation
Albania’s Minister of Health, Petrit Vasili, is overseeing an ambitious long term effort to upgrade Albania’s healthcare system. Among many recent projects, in 2009 the minister … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, e-health services, Healthcare Modernisation, healthcare system, Ministry of Health, Petrit Vasili, UN, USAID, World Bank |

Minister Sokol Olldashi

Vast Infrastructure Projects with Investment Appeal
Sokol Olldashi, Albania’s Minister of Public Works and Transport, discusses the major infrastructure projects now underway throughout the country.
European Times: What are the Ministry of … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, cheap labour, EBRD, European investors, Foreign businesses, infrastructure development, infrastructure projects, Investment Appeal, Sokol Olldashi |

Minister Genc Ruli

Ministry Ensuring International Competitiveness of Albanian Agriculture
Agriculture is one of Albania’s key growth sectors. Genc Ruli, Minister of Agriculture, explains, “In 2008, the agriculture sector generated around 18.5% of Albania’s … Continue reading →

Tagged agriculture sector, Albania, Albanian Agriculture, EU integration, export products, Genc Ruli, international markets, olive production, Organic farming, rural development |

Minister Genc Pollo

Minister for Innovation and ICT Promoting Competitive Telecom Sector
Genc Pollo, Albania’s Minister for Innovation and ICT, is very confi dent that Albania will attract continued foreign investment in its ICT … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, Albanian Mobile, e-government, Energy projects, FDI, foreign investment, Genc Pollo, ICT, infrastructure, REKAB, telecom sector, Vodafone |

Minister Nasip Naço

Economy Minister Driving Forward Measures to Attract FDI
Foreign direct investment in Albania surpassed the US$1 billion mark (€738.3 billion) in 2010, making Albania the second largest investment recipient in Southeast … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, corporate taxes, economic growth, Euro Atlantic integration, FDI, global economy, growth of the Balkans, Nasip Naço, World Bank |

Minister Edmond Haxhinasto

Foreign Minister Supporting Regional and Global Partnerships
Albania’s foreign policy aims at opening Albania to the world by promoting regional and international partnerships. At a meeting of foreign ministers of Adriatic … Continue reading →

Tagged Adriatic Charter, Albania, Edmond Haxhinasto, EU membership, government, international partnerships, joint activities, NATO membership |

Ambassador to the EU, Mimoza Halimi

Regional Cooperation Is Delivering Tangible Results and Accelerating Albania’s European Integration
Mimoza Halimi, Albania’s Ambassador to the EU, emphasizes the constructive and active role Albania is playing in enhancing the Balkans … Continue reading →