Rama: With the new reform, we have placed contributions at the center!
At the international conference on pension system reform in Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama said:
"One of the points we need to resolve is how to mitigate the gap between the pensions of those who retired before 2014 and those after 2014. The difference is that with the new reform we have placed contributions at the center. Whereas before it was not a contributory system but an assistance system and this has caused the whole big wound which is closing but we still have those who suffer from this wound.
We will move in parallel on the one hand with the bonuses that have increased significantly, in terms of quantity and time of their granting and we have linked these bonuses to economic growth and the performance of the economy. We want these bonuses to continue, while in parallel by re-intervening in the pension system we want to make a re-acceleration without in any way destroying the foundations of the system. And we also still have considerable space in the fight against wage informality.
Poll

WB Director: Today's pension policies will affect future retirees!
At the international conference on pension system reform in Albania, the World Bank's Director for the Western Balkans, Xiaoqing Yu, said: “The pension......

International conference on pension system reform in Albania
An international conference on pension system reform in Albania is taking place in Tirana. The Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja,......

Investment banks warn: Trump tariffs could hamper Europe's growth in 2025!
A new wave of trade uncertainty could hit Europe's already sluggish economy as top US investment banks raise concerns over potential tariffs from President......

How much are the major currencies being exchanged today?
The European currency was bought today at 98.5 lek and sold at 99.5 lek without any significant change from the day before according to the local exchange......

Analysis/ Trump: Trade wars are easy to win! Is this true?
Donald Trump has dismissed trade wars, claiming they are easy to win. The US president imposed 10 per cent tariffs on China on Tuesday, while Mexico and......

Why did China restrict exports of critical minerals? - Aimed at strengthening global dominance in technology and military
China announced sweeping export controls on Tuesday, targeting five metals important to defense, clean energy and other industries. The move came after U.S.......

Albania with the lowest number of foreign asylum seekers in the Balkans during 2024!
Albania has the lowest number of irregular foreigners who entered the country and were referred to the asylum system in the Western Balkans in 2024, while......

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices citing security concerns!
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government......