More: Albania
A Crisis of Opportunity: Addressing the Root Causes of Emigration in the Western Balkans
Authors: Dr. Albana Shehaj and Dr. Valbona Zeneli
The Western Balkans (WB) have faced significant population losses due to emigration over the past decades. Countries...
Albania: New report on protection of national minorities
The Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) has published its fifth opinion on Albania (see the Albanian...
Albania: What Has Been On Our Mind These Days
Let me start by introducing myself. I have the privilege of being Country Manager for the World Bank in Albania, so my job basically...
Albania’s Future Growth Requires Stronger, More Sustainable Economic Model
Albania’s economic model requires greater investment in people’s skills, firm productivity, sustainability, and public finances, says the new World Bank Country Economic Memorandum (CEM)...
EU-Western Balkans relations: It’s not that complicated
Authors: Valbona Zeneli and Zoran Nechev*
Whether to place or not the word “enlargement” in the Brdo Declaration of the latest European Union-Western Balkans Summit...
Albania Has Opportunity to Build a More Sustainable Growth Model
Albania’s economy, like other countries in the region, is recovering faster than expected after the historic recession created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the...
EU-Balkan Summit: No Set Timeframe for Western Balkans Accession
On October 6, Slovenia hosted a summit between the EU and the Western Balkans states. The EU-27 met with their counterparts (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia,...
Women in Albania to Gain Greater Access to Global Digital Jobs Market
“Digital Jobs Albania” is a new World Bank initiative that will help women in Albania gain better access to online work opportunities and connect...
Wind and Solar Can Improve Energy Security and Independence in Albania
A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that Albania could significantly improve its energy security and reduce energy...
EU playing a zero-sum game in Kosovo
When it comes to Kosovo settlement, the European Union is clearly trying to regain the initiative. It was with poorly concealed jealousy and irritation...