infrastructure
Socialists present 55 page governing program for fourth mandate
The Socialist Party has unveiled a 55 page governing program outlining its priorities for the fourth Rama administration. The program, which Prime Minister Edi Rama will present to parliament on...
New school year starts with 345,000 students amid falling enrollments
After the summer break, 345,000 students across Albania’s pre-university system began the new academic year on Monday. Among them are 26,500 first graders, nearly 2,000 fewer than last year. Why...
Qukës–Qafë Plloçë road opens after 14 years of delays
One of Albania’s most important infrastructure projects in the southeast, the Qukës–Qafë Plloçë road, part of Corridor VIII, has officially opened for vehicle traffic. Why is this important: This project,...
Albania to create National Water Operator amid reform push
The government has decided to establish a new national operator to manage water resources and supply, adding to the National Waste Management operator announced in late August. Why is this...
Albania eases bank capital rules to boost infrastructure lending; crisis buffer held at 0.5%
The Bank of Albania has adjusted capital-adequacy rules to give second-tier banks more room to lend to large infrastructure projects—roads, ports and airports—under strict regulatory supervision. The move is designed...
Albanian Investment Corporation opens competitions for public infrastructure projects
The Albanian Investment Corporation (AIC) has launched competitions for two significant public infrastructure projects. Ten prestigious architecture studios are presenting their ideas for four major developments to an international jury...