In a social media post on Thursday, Ibrahimaj encouraged entrepreneurs to take advantage of the programme’s funding opportunities to expand their operations and strengthen business development.

The scheme offers preferential interest rates ranging from 2% to 3%, while businesses can also benefit from a sovereign guarantee covering up to 70% of the financing.

The programme also provides flexible repayment terms, with a maturity period of up to 24 months, allowing companies to better plan investments and manage financing obligations.

“Invest today to double your business,” Ibrahimaj said, highlighting the programme’s potential to create new opportunities for growth and competitiveness among transport and logistics enterprises.

Businesses interested in accessing the financing can apply through participating banks. The minister urged entrepreneurs to seek information from financial institutions involved in the programme and take advantage of the favourable lending conditions.

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In remarks during a visit to a dairy processing plant in southeastern Albania town of Pogradec on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu said the initiative was designed to support businesses in these sectors by encouraging investment, modernisation and greater competitiveness.

“The government’s newest programme, ‘Double Your Enterprise’, is focused precisely on businesses, agritourism and agro-processing, providing them with access to financing of up to 2 million euros through loans with favourable terms of up to 10 years and interest rates of only 2-3%,” Koçiu said.

She said a key element of the programme was a sovereign guarantee scheme through which the government would cover up to 70% of required collateral, making it easier for businesses to access financing in cooperation with commercial banks.

Koçiu said the programme had been launched with an initial fund of 250 million euros, with plans to expand support to 1 billion euros if demand from businesses remains strong and the initiative delivers positive results.

She added that dedicated platforms established under the “Double Your Enterprise’ programme would provide businesses with support throughout the financing application process, including assistance with documentation and technical guidance, in order to reduce bureaucratic barriers.

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Andis Salla highlighted the importance of investment in strengthening food security and preparing Albanian products for international markets.

“Albania is advancing in its integration process, and Albanian products must meet high standards and quality requirements for foreign markets. Investment in technology and supportive financial policies are essential to ensuring high food safety standards for both domestic and international consumers,” Salla said.

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