Ibrahimaj: Albania today stands as an investment destination supported by stable indicators
During her speech at the "Match-maker Albania" business forum, the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, emphasized that this activity is designed as a platform that connects investors with key development projects in Albania and is continuously consolidating its role as one of the most important spaces for economic dialogue and investments in the country.
This year, "Matchmaking Albania" has over 1000 participants from more than 40 countries, with over 500 investment companies and international networks, confirming the growing global interest in Albania as a developing investment destination.
“A key innovation of this edition are the four main areas: Future Estates. Smart Agriculture. Digital Horizons. Next Generation Energy.
Each of them represents a strategic pillar of economic development, reflecting sectors where Albania is attracting increasing international interest. This structure makes the activity more results-oriented, directly connecting investors to priority projects and areas.
Albania today stands as an investment destination supported by stable and growing indicators and a clear economic direction. Foreign direct investment flows reached 1.164 billion euros in 2025, an increase of 3.5% compared to 2024. Meanwhile, the total stock has reached around 17 billion euros, with an increase of 10.3% on an annual basis, reflecting the continued strengthening of investor confidence in the country.
At the same time, the economy has grown and entered a new phase of development:
* Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased from 13.5 billion euros in 2013, to 26.7 billion euros in 2025.
* Strategic investments have exceeded 6 billion euros, generating tens of thousands of jobs.
This transformation is based on several main pillars:
1. Improving the business environment: Reforms have simplified procedures, reduced documentation, and significantly shortened processing times, creating a more predictable and reliable environment.
2. Digitalization: From only 15 online services in 2013, today around 1,300 public services are fully accessible online, generating around 620 million euros in savings and a major reduction in costs and administrative burden.
3. Macroeconomic stability: Our public debt has continued to decline, while international assessments confirm a stable economy and a safe investment environment.
Albania offers a strong combination for investors: economic stability, structural reforms and access to regional and European markets. Our development priorities are very clear:
* Tourism and Urban Development: Albania broke records with around 12 million tourists last year.
* Energy: Major projects in renewable energy and strategic infrastructure are being pulled.
* Agriculture: Focus on modernization, productivity and integration into European value chains.
* Digital Economy: Positioning as a fast-growing market with strong capabilities in technology and innovation.
In parallel, Albania offers one of the most competitive fiscal frameworks in the region for technology, economic development and innovation parks, such as Durrës Tech Park. Investors benefit from a comprehensive package of fiscal and operational incentives, designed to reduce costs and accelerate return on investment, said the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj.
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