AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRenewable Energy: Albania has signed an agreement with Austria’s Verbund to build the country’s first wind farm, at Spille. The project is intended to diversify power generation and complement hydropower. Business Taxes: Chambers and manufacturers warn that proposed 2027 tax increases could weaken investment. The package would raise dividend tax from 8% to 15% and standard VAT from 20% to 21%, while keeping corporate tax at 15% and cutting VAT on basic foods to 6%; the measures are not yet final. Business Credit: Banks lent Lek 336.8 billion to the economy in the first nine months of 2026, up 9.8% year on year. Business lending grew more slowly than consumer credit. Marine Planning: New rules require authorities to weigh the effects of fishing, shipping and tourism on marine life when planning coastal waters, aligning Albania’s framework with EU rules. They do not change land construction permits.
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