Finance Minister Petrit Malaj reports growth in business registrations and jobs.
Finance Minister Petrit Malaj announced today that the number of new businesses registered in the first seven months of this year has increased by 4,700 compared to the same period last year.
“We have over 4,700 more businesses than in the first seven months of 2023,” Malaj stated during a press conference on the country’s economic developments.
Malaj also highlighted growth in employment and the number of contributors to the social security system.
“We have over 13,000 new job positions and we have increased the number of contributors by 8,900 people,” he added.
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