new businesses – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:58:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Business registration centre records 24,500 online applications in July https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/13/business-registration-centre-records-24500-online-applications-in-july/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/13/business-registration-centre-records-24500-online-applications-in-july/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:58:59 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=303610 TIRANA, Aug. 13 /ATA/ – National Business Centre (QKB) received 24,487 online applications in July, while 1,463 new businesses were registered, reflecting strong demand for its services during the month, partly driven by the deadline for filing financial statements.

According to QKB data, 156 new licences and nine permits were issued, while applications to the Commercial Register reached 22,680.

Activity was also high across other registers, with 1,117 applications submitted to the Beneficial Owners Register and 790 to the Register of Permits, Licences and Authorisations.

QKB also handled 1,236 requests through its assistance ticket system and email during July. Its operators responded to 1,185 phone calls, while the live-chat service recorded 960 interactions.

The figures highlight continued strong demand for QKB services as the institution expands digital services and assistance for citizens and businesses to simplify administrative procedures.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/13/business-registration-centre-records-24500-online-applications-in-july/feed/ 0 Over 4,700 businesses applied for new licenses in first half of 2025 https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/07/29/over-4700-businesses-applied-for-new-licenses-in-first-half-of-2025/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/07/29/over-4700-businesses-applied-for-new-licenses-in-first-half-of-2025/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:29:43 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=270407 TIRANA, July 29 /ATA/ – A total of 4,701 applications were submitted through the government portal e-Albania to the National Business Center for new economic activity licenses in the first six months of 2025.

The online application system has streamlined the process, saving time for citizens seeking business licenses.

According to data published by e-Albania, 9,082 applications for new economic activity licenses were registered with the National Business Centre throughout 2024. Meanwhile, between 2019 and 2023, a total of 21,269 such applications were filed.

The Albanian government continues to prioritize digitalization and ways to streamline business procedures.

As part of ongoing digital reform, businesses can now complete all necessary services provided by the National Business Centre online via the e-Albania portal, significantly reducing processing times, administrative steps, and waiting lines.

Furthermore, legislative changes enacted last year eliminated several application fees previously charged to businesses, and official extracts are now issued exclusively in electronic format free of charge through the electronic counter system.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/07/29/over-4700-businesses-applied-for-new-licenses-in-first-half-of-2025/feed/ 0 Over 4700 new businesses registered, 13 000 new jobs created in first seven months https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/04/over-4700-new-businesses-registered-13-000-new-jobs-created-in-first-seven-months/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/04/over-4700-new-businesses-registered-13-000-new-jobs-created-in-first-seven-months/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:48:17 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=243314 TIRANA, Sept 4 /ATA/ – Albania has recorded an increase in new businesses this year, with 4700 more registered since the beginning of the year, the Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj said in a press statement on Wednesday.

Finance Minister also highlighted the creation of over 13000 new jobs and an additional 8900 contributors to the economy in the first seven months of the year.

“New business registrations have risen by 4700 in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period last year,” Malaj told a press conference on the economic developments in the country, adding that the rise shows a strong entrepreneurial spirit in Albania.

“Over 13,000 new jobs were also created and an additional 8,900 people contributing to the country’s economy through taxes and social contributions were recorded,” Malaj added.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/09/04/over-4700-new-businesses-registered-13-000-new-jobs-created-in-first-seven-months/feed/ 0 Finance Minister: Total of 1148 newly-launched businesses registered in July alone https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/09/finance-minister-total-of-1148-newly-launched-businesses-registered-in-july-alone/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/09/finance-minister-total-of-1148-newly-launched-businesses-registered-in-july-alone/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:10:26 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=212111 TIRANA, Aug 9 /ATA/ –  A total of 1148 new businesses were registered last  month alone, up by 19% compared to the same period of the previous year, the Minister of Finance and Economy Delina Ibrahimaj said Wednesday, citing official data.

According to her, indicators show that the country’s economic environment is characterized by a stimulating environment for business and the number of new businesses has kept growing all over the country in the past few years

“Number of newly-launched businesses rose 19% year-on-year in July when a total of 1148 new businesses  were registered,” Finance Minister said, adding that number of new businesses is now much higher at a national level.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/09/finance-minister-total-of-1148-newly-launched-businesses-registered-in-july-alone/feed/ 0 Total of 6099 newly-launched businesses registered in first five months https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/07/02/total-of-6099-newly-launched-businesses-registered-in-first-five-months/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/07/02/total-of-6099-newly-launched-businesses-registered-in-first-five-months/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:00:29 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=182823 TIRANA, July 2 /ATA/- A total of 6099 new businesses were registered in the first five months of this year, up by 5.2% compared to December 2021, data from the Ministry of Finance and Economy showed on Saturday.

According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy, some 2939 new businesses were launched in May along, registering an increase by 2.5% compared to the previous month of April.

Number of new businesses rose 17% year-on-year in the period between January through May.

The Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, stated at a press conference on the economic situation a day ago that indirect indicators show that the country’s economic environment is characterized by a stimulating environment for business.

“So, although inflation rates have been increasing, the number of businesses has been increasing,” she said.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/07/02/total-of-6099-newly-launched-businesses-registered-in-first-five-months/feed/ 0 Post-pandemic economic recovery, over 16,000 new businesses open https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/01/16/post-pandemic-economic-recovery-over-16000-new-businesses-open/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/01/16/post-pandemic-economic-recovery-over-16000-new-businesses-open/#respond Sun, 16 Jan 2022 17:00:59 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=170693 TIRANA, Jan 16 /ATA/ – A total of 16.090 new businesses were created in Albania during 2021.

Albanian economy went through two major blows, namely the devastating earthquake in November 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, which were reflected in the country’s economic performance in 2020, the economy experienced quick and strong recovery in 2021.

Based on information and indirect data of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Albania’s economy is expected to grow by 8.6% in 2021.

In a press conference on Wednesday, the Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj announced that all sectors of the economy have recorded significant growth during 2021.

The government says further improving the economic basis and business climate is a challenge that continues at this phase of its economic program.

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