AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVlora Airport Standoff: Workers tied to Behgjet Pacolli’s Mabco kept protesting outside Vlora International Airport for a third day after the concession company terminated Mabco’s terminal contract, with subcontractors demanding to return to work; Mabco says the terminal, fire station, police facilities and control tower are finished and that technical handover is being blocked, while Pacolli warns it will push the dispute to international arbitration after investing about €90m and claims guarantees could total over €310m. EU Market Push: Austria, Czechia, Italy, Slovakia and Slovenia back “step-by-step” access for Western Balkans candidates to parts of the EU single market—transport, energy, digital and more—once sector rules are met, aiming to keep reforms moving and reduce outside influence. Coastal Enforcement: Albania’s interior minister warned police they could face prosecution and job loss if they ignore illegal construction or protect illegal builders, after a corruption probe linked to an illegal beach bar. Trade & Wages: Albania’s April trade deficit narrowed 3.8% y/y as exports rose 16.9%, while INSTAT data show real wages lagging inflation—nominal pay up, purchasing power down. Energy Pipeline: Wind farm interest is rising, with 70 applications filed despite no wind plants yet in operation, and EU/US energy moves continue to spotlight Albania’s role in regional supply.
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