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IMF advices / Cut public debt
International Monetary Fund advised the Albanian Government to cut the public debt stock, which may need many years of financial discipline and economic weakness, but the Minister of Finances, Ridvan…
Difficult year of 2009
How did the banking system close the year 2009? Slowdown in the activity growth and elasticity to the global financial crisis. Detailed data per each bank By Ornela Liperi…
Not to fear the Greek crisis
It has been time that the media has been focused on the Greek crisis. Out of Greek “innocent” fraud with the economic figures, in particular with those on budgetary deficit…
Constructors Suspend road construction
Most of the construction companies winners of the previous tenders on public works on national roads or other infrastructure projects have fully suspended the works or they have slowdown them…
Banks “issue” loans, but clients do not “accept” them
By Lorenc Rabeta Banks are more intended to provide loans, but with high interest and in particular the very tight crediting conditions are taking the individuals and businesses away…
Importance of statistics
Importance of statistics has been evidenced many time in the world economy history, starting with the problems of big corporate such as Enron and Parmalat, that years ago manipulated their…
Beyond crisis consequences
It results that Albania is coping with the international crisis with less consequences. It was normal thing that the economic growth rate slowdown in 2009 to fall to 3%, which…
INSTAT: Inflation exceeds 4%
Inflation marked another growth compared to January, and exceeding any predictions up to 4.4%. What has been noticed is the recalculation of January inflation by INSTAT, which without the growth…
An unbalanced scale
It is ranked as the first foreign investor in Albania and the second partner in the trade exchanges. In the economic relations the scale remains in favor of the southern…
To manage human capital
Interview of Alma Varfi, Human Resources Director at Vodafone Albania The term Human Resources has been translated and conceptualized thoroughly from the Albanian society. This is a good sign…
Wild competition in mobile market shrinks the revenues
It is not the case when the crisis affects the sector, but for a real competition among three companies, which in the market of more than 4 million customers, aim…
IMF: Time to tighten the belt
Preliminary Conclusions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission, which, during the last two weeks, held consultations with the Albanian Government, the Bank of Albania and other stakeholders in framework…
Unexploited potential
Winter tourism or as it is differently known as “white” tourism continues to be unexploited in our country. Macedonia and Montenegro remain the most preferred destinations for skiing, although the…
So less profit!
Banking system improved considerably its result in Q3 2009. However, the net profit 2009 is the lowest of the last decade. High expenditures for loan loss provisions declined significantly the…
State Insurances / Valid to the private sector
As it is foreseen and projected in the health plans, the social insurance, i.e. health passbook for all individuals that pay the contributions to the state, would be valid in…
Albanian exporters “paralyzed”
How impacted are the Albanian exports from the deep crisis in the neighboring Greece? Official figures confirm exports reduction to this country. Most affected are bricks, metals and garments …