TIRANA, June 10 /ATA/ Foreign investment in Albania surged to €404 million in Q1 2026, growing by 11.6% compared to the same period last year.
Recent balance of payments data from the Bank of Albania shows that foreign investors continue to favor the real estate sector, pouring roughly €174 million into properties—representing 43% of total FDI inflows. Trailing real estate are financial intermediation at 17%, energy at 9%, transportation at 5%, and hydrocarbons at 4%.
The total foreign direct investment structure reveals a shift toward new capital injections. While reinvested earnings from foreign companies still formed the majority at €206 million (51%), they contracted by 3.7% compared to the previous year. Conversely, new capital investments grew by 25.3% to €183 million, reflecting rising investor confidence. Debt instruments continued to play a marginal role, fluctuating around €14 million by the end of the quarter. /j.p/p.s./
