TIRANA, March 2 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama has focused on the better-paid jobs and employment opportunities in Albania, highlighting that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has more than doubled to around 25 billion euros in the last ten years.
In remarks at the Job Fair in Athens, Greece, PM Rama focused on Albania’s significant progress since the Socialist government took over in 2013.
The country’s GDP was estimated less than 10 billion euros, whereas GDP has grown to around 25 billion euros. The income per capita has increased to 10 000 euros from only 4000 euros in 2013,” Rama noted at the event in Technopolis City, Athens.
PM Rama added that the average monthly wage of public sector employees has increased to 930 euros, while teachers’ salary is now 950 euros.
Rama said that more than 120 Albanian businesses have come together at Athens Job Fair to offer their employment and career opportunities in tourism, agriculture, construction, pharmaceuticals and technology.
The Premier said that some of the world’s leading architects have been hired to design tourist resorts on coastal areas and other major construction and infrastructure projects across Albania. He stated that Albanian companies are now developing construction projects not only domestically, but also outside the country, emphasizing the need for highly qualified and skilled labour force.
The government head also noted that IT professionals currently receive an average monthly wage of 1500 euros, construction specialists and drivers receive more than 1200 euros a month, while heavy truck drivers receive around 2000 to 2500 euros.
A job and career fair opened its doors in the Greek capital today, with over 120 leading Albanian businesses offering employment opportunities to Albanian professionals and emigrants living and working in Greece.
Under the slogan “Work and live where your heart is,” the fair is part of a government initiative aimed at addressing Albania’s growing labor shortage while encouraging skilled Albanians abroad to explore opportunities in their home country.
The Athens Job Fair aims to strengthen economic ties and create employment opportunities for those eager to return back home contribute to Albania’s future. A dedicated website has been launched for the first time to provide Albanian emigrants with detailed information about job openings and sector-specific demands in tourism, agriculture, and construction.
The fair is expected to be the first of many similar initiatives, as the Albanian government plans to make these job fairs an annual tradition in countries hosting large Albanian emigrant communities.
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