Transition Reform

Robust economic growth is continuing. GDP grew by 3.8 per cent in 2017, driven equally by private consumption and investment. Monetary policy remains accommodative, while fiscal deficits have been reduced.

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Albania: Restoring Growth and Improving Prosperity

Over the past two decades, Albania has transformed from one of the poorest countries in Europe to an upper-middle-income country, reducing poverty from 25.4% in 2002 to 14.3% in 2012. The global financial crisis halted growth…

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Doing Business in Albania

Doing Business captures several important dimensions of the regulatory environment as it applies to local firms. It provides quantitative indicators on regulation for starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity…

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Economic Reform Programme

The path towards economic stability and fiscal consolidation, in accordance with the European integration goals and coupled with internal demand for sustainable growth, has shaped the economic model and the reforms undertaken by the Government of Albania.

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Country Report

During the period under review, January 2015 to January 2017, Albania pursued crucial state-building reforms. The most significant reforms related to the rule of law, which are key conditions for advancing the country’s EU integration.

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World Bank Policy Briefs to Support the Government Reforms

World Bank has prepared a set of Policy Briefs on selected priority issues for Albania’s economic and social development.The Briefs encompass a range of topics, which are high on the government agenda, such as macroeconomic policies…

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