Prime Minister Edi Rama said today in an interview from Rome that Albania has strong potential to attract new investments. He emphasized that this will happen with the support of the Italian government and the trust of major companies.

Asked about attracting more Italian businesses, Rama said Italian industry expands abroad with caution, not aggression. “Still, we could and should have more Italian companies in Albania,” he stated. “For that, we need the help of the Italian government and the confidence of major firms.”

Rama mentioned that the Italian energy company Eni has operated in Albania for several years in oil and gas exploration. He added that Albania is finalizing a strategic deal with the San Donato Group to bring the excellence of San Raffaele Hospital of Milan to the University Hospital Center (QSUT) in Tirana.

The project includes a private hospital with high-quality services and the creation of Vita-Salute University, one of Europe’s top medical universities.

“Things are moving in the right direction,” Rama said. “The potential is huge. The path forward is clearer, and soon we will see a stronger presence of Italian companies in Albania.”

Rama also pointed to one of the largest Italian investments — the energy interconnection project with Italy, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates. The project will create new capacity for green energy production.

“We will start this process soon,” Rama said. “The first phase is almost done, and we are also discussing the construction of a cutting-edge Data Center.”

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