Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj attended the presentation of FIAA’s report, “Business Environment in Albania 2025.” She praised the report as an important guide for improving public policies and strengthening dialogue with the private sector.

Ibrahimaj highlighted progress in several areas. These include government procedure transparency, relations with the tax administration, simplified licensing and permits, public procurement, political climate, and law enforcement.

However, she noted that challenges remain. Bureaucracy, corruption, informality, lack of skilled labor, and property registration issues still need attention.

The minister emphasized the importance of government cooperation with the business community. She said this cooperation will improve the business climate and help Albanian companies make the most of the single European market. She stressed focusing on standards, laws, and policies that increase competitiveness.

“We must work together on key issues. Businesses need to meet standards to benefit from the single European market. My priority is to collaborate with the business community to raise awareness of policies and laws affecting the domestic market. This will align standards and boost competitiveness in the European market,” Ibrahimaj said.

According to the FIAA report, businesses made notable improvements. Transparency rose by 16 points, tax administration relations by 9 points, and simplified licenses and permits by 10 points. Yet, the minister reaffirmed that bureaucracy, corruption, informality, and lack of skilled labor remain government priorities.

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