Tag: increase
Gjirokastra Castle draws 161,000 visitors in seven months, up 13%
TIRANA, Aug 20 /ATA/ - Gjirokastra Castle attracted 161,274 visitors in the first seven months of 2026, up 13% from the same period last...
Albania’s private-sector loan portfolio grows by around 14%
TIRANA, Aug. 14 /ATA/ - Albania’s private-sector loan portfolio grew by around 14% in the second quarter from a year earlier, reflecting increased bank...
Finance Minister: Albania has increased civil emergency funding more than 13-fold...
TIRANA, Aug. 11 /ATA/ - Albania has increased funding for civil emergencies more than 13-fold over the past seven years, from 430 million leks...
Finance Ministry: Albanian businesses report 3 billion euros more turnover in...
TIRANA, Aug. 9 /ATA/ - Albania's economic activity and fiscal indicators strengthened in 2026, with businesses reporting higher turnover, the number of registered companies...
Seman beach draws summer visitors with sandy shores and natural scenery
TIRANA, Aug. 9 /ATA/ - Seman beach along Fier coastline, southern Albania, continues to attract holidaymakers seeking a quieter seaside destination away from the...
Over 16,000 visitors to Sazan-Karaburun Marine Park in two months as...
TIRANA, Aug. 4 /ATA/ - More than 16,000 domestic and foreign tourists visited Albania's only marine national park over the first two months of...
PM Rama: Government could expand SME financing scheme to 1 billion...
TIRANA, July 17 /ATA/ - Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Friday the government could increase funding for its “Double Your Enterprise” programme to...
Albania’s hotel stays rise 12.4% in May as foreign tourism continues...
TIRANA, July 17 /ATA/ - The number of guests staying at hotels and other tourist accommodation establishments in Albania rose 12.4% year-on-year in May,...
Albania’s social security contributions rise 10.9% in H1 2026
TIRANA, July 15 /ATA/ - Social security contribution revenue in Albania rose 10.9% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 93.9 billion leks,...
Albania sees strong passenger air traffic growth in May
TIRANA, July 10 /ATA/ - Albania recorded one of the strongest increases in passenger air traffic in Europe in May 2026 compared with the...
