Over 19 thousand companies with foreign capital in Albania - AIDA: Entrepreneurship, high concentration in the capital
The Albanian Investment Development Agency announces that by July 2026, 19,370 companies with foreign or joint capital will operate in the country.
According to data from the National Business Center, as of July 2026, 19,370 companies with foreign or joint capital operate in Albania, of which 16,093 are with 100% foreign capital and 3,277 with joint capital.
Italy remains the main partner in terms of number of companies, while Tirana concentrates over 66% of them. Economic activity is dominated by the services sector (41.1%).
AIDA emphasizes that Albania continues to consolidate as an attractive destination for foreign investments. On the other hand, foreign investments continue to be mainly concentrated in the capital. The Tirana region includes 66.2% of the total, or 12 thousand 814 companies. After Tirana comes Durrës, with 13.4% of companies, while Vlora represents 7.8%.
The figures also show that companies with foreign or joint capital are present in various fields of economic activity. The largest share is in the services sector, where 41.1% of companies operate.
In second place is wholesale and retail trade, with 26% of the total. Meanwhile, the manufacturing industry represents 9.6%, the information and communication sector 8.8%, and construction 7.6%.
Referring to data published by the Albanian Investment Development Agency, the investment structure shows a significant presence of foreign capital not only in traditional trade and services activities, but also in industry, technology, communications and construction.
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