AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Costs Watch: Retail diesel in Albania stays the priciest in the Western Balkans at about Lek 219/l (around €2.30), with petrol near €2.10, reigniting debate over heavy fuel taxation. Banking & Credit: Albania’s banks issued a record €2.3bn in new loans in H1 2026, with businesses taking about €1.5bn and households €786m; euro loan rates edged higher. Energy Transition: INSTAT data shows Q2 electricity production up 34.4% y/y, exports up 55.4%, and non-hydro renewables (including PV) surging to 448 GWh. Solar Market Shift: Albania’s solar sector is moving from pure deployment toward a more integrated renewables market, with storage and grid integration gaining attention. Construction & Transport: Albania plans to start work by end-2026 on a 33.5km motorway south of Tirana to ease traffic toward the port of Durrës. Digital Economy & Security: Albania’s AKSHI procurement probe deepens after the arrest of businessman Ergys Agasi, with allegations tied to contract manipulation and links to sensitive state institutions. Public Services Tech: Municipalities and Civil Protection are expanding drone use for wildfire response and to spot illegal construction. Business Climate: Albania has 19,370 foreign-owned companies registered by July 2026, mostly based in Tirana, with services the largest sector. Climate Risk: Morningstar DBRS flags Albania among countries with higher expected residential wildfire damage by 2050.
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