Forbes: Samir Mane, the first Albanian billionaire and the richest in the Western Balkans
Albania has its first billionaire this year, with new entrant Samir Mane, who has built an estimated fortune of $1.4 billion from investments in shopping malls, electronics stores and luxury real estate across the Balkans.
The prestigious magazine "Forbes" has recently published the list of the richest billionaires in the world, confirming that Albania has a representative in this ranking for the first time.
It is about businessman Samir Mane, who is positioned in 2356th place with an estimated wealth of 1.4 billion dollars.
This success not only puts Samir Mane on the list of the richest in the world, but also makes him the richest businessman in the Western Balkans.
“ Elsewhere in Europe, Albania has its first billionaire this year, with new entrant Samir Mane, who has built an estimated fortune of $1.4 billion from investments in shopping malls, electronics stores and luxury real estate across the Balkans,” Forbes writes .
His story stands out as an example of Balkan entrepreneurs who have been able to rise from humble beginnings and create wealth that extends beyond national borders, helping to transform the economy and creating a model for future entrepreneurs in the region.
Samir Mane, who now owns the Balfin Group, began his career after leaving Albania in 1991, when the communist regime was collapsing and the country was facing extraordinary economic difficulties. He moved to Austria as an immigrant, where he began to gain the experience necessary to launch his entrepreneurial journey.
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