benchmark – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 28 May 2026 11:28:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Albania rises to 48th for tax expenditure transparency https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/05/28/albania-rises-to-48th-for-tax-expenditure-transparency/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/05/28/albania-rises-to-48th-for-tax-expenditure-transparency/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 11:11:13 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=296747 TIRANA, May 28/ATA/ Albania has significantly advanced in the Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI v.2.1), a global benchmark for the quality and openness of tax expenditure reporting.

Finance Minister Petrit Malaj announced that Albania has climbed to 48th out of 116 countries in the latest assessment, earning 51.73 points. This marks a major leap from its previous position of 74th. Minister Malaj highlighted this achievement as clear proof of the nation’s ongoing commitment to robust fiscal transparency and better public finance governance.

The Ministry of Finance attributes this index improvement to enhanced fiscal transparency, better tax expenditure reporting, and stronger public finance management. This milestone underscores the success of ongoing fiscal reforms and highlights the government’s commitment to public accountability.

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