According to him, this is another clear example of Albania’s ascension to a new level.

“The increase of Albanian exports from 398 million euros in 2018 to 686 million in 2022 (+72%) in the CEFTA area, which includes the six countries of our region plus Moldova, is another clear example of Albania’s ascension to a new level, towards the top where we intend to climb in 2030,” Rama wrote.

Together with the countries of the region, Albania has taken measures to facilitate trade between countries, reducing time and customs procedures.

In recent years, the government has implemented the national trade action plan and the regional economic zone plan. Especially with the countries that are part of the CEFTA Central European Free Trade Agreement, these measures have brought about an increase in Albania’s trade exchanges.

The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) was signed in Bucharest on December 19, 2006 and began to be implemented in 2007. The countries that implement this agreement among themselves are Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Moldova. With the beginning of the implementation of this agreement, they were fully liberalized only after 2014 when all participating countries implemented Additional Protocol II of this agreement.