Democratic Party (DP) – Socialist Party (SP)
Battle for business votes About seven months before the election campaign, two main parties have opened a debate on tax program. Democrats said that they have…
BoA: Businesses and individuals are uncertain: economic growth compromised
Uncertainty to the individuals and businesses remains high, reflected in constant curbing of the consumption and investment. Monetary Policy…
01/08/2013 3:46 PMPrivatization boomerang
Last week Albanian Government and other public institutions were at the most unpleasant situation ever with a business that…
01/08/2013 3:44 PMThe World Bank: Public debt in Albania at dangerous levels
The World Bank regional coordinator, Jane Armitage, in an interview for the news agency Reuters has expressed her concern…
01/08/2013 3:37 PMTextiles together to compete in Europe
Textile and footwear industry in the region are setting up the common network to attract European partners at the conditions when the big multinational companies are…
Soon TV through fixed telephony line
Interview of Mr. Erkan Tabak, Vice General Director and Director of the Finance Group at ALBtelecom and Eagle Mobile…
01/08/2013 3:31 PM“Albpetrol”/ Trade-off negotiations
Albanian Government calls for money directly one off, while “Vetro Energy” requires security and guarantee on what it is…
01/08/2013 3:16 PMStatus – the pragmatic case
The latest session in the Parliament last week has reached the limits of public tolerance and patience. Due to…
01/08/2013 3:12 PMInsurance market
In Albania, the insurance market looks like a puzzle that seems to delay to get the appropriate shape, having opportunities to grow, but still it is…
Bank of Albania/ Key interest rate remains at 4%
Bank of Albania decided to keep the key interest rate unchanged at 4%. Governor of the Bank of Albania,…
01/08/2013 2:50 PMMr. Clinton messages
Only few minutes passed from the leave of the American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Albanian politicians…
01/08/2013 2:48 PMA “list” for the Government
Local entrepreneurs are preparing the “list” of requests to the Government. Lowering the Value Added Tax, removal of reference…
01/08/2013 2:44 PMEBRD: Albanian economy shrank in Q3
International institution has lowered the expectations for the economic growth in 2012 to only 0.6% from 1.2% forecasted in May and July After a recovery in…
World Bank: Taxes in Albania heavier than in region
The World Bank Report “Doing Business 2013” has lowered Albania ranking by three positions. Tax payment, property registration and…
01/08/2013 2:39 PMBanking re-dimensioning
Albanian Prime Minister called the banks to promote the economy through loans at the time when the effects of…
01/08/2013 2:37 PMWhy the German investments stalled?
German Ambassador in Albania, Carola Müller-Holtkemper told in an interview for “Monitor” that the failure to duly enforce the…
01/08/2013 2:34 PMBoth sides of a ranking
Albania was told last week from the World Bank that in the ranking of doing business climate in 185 countries has fell two places ranked in…