TIRANA, December 30 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said that 2025 was one of the most positive years for the Albanian economy, with encouraging indicators across key sectors.

At the year-end conference with journalists at the Prime Minister’s office, Rama said the economy was expected to close with 3.9 percent growth. He described this performance as among the best in the region and Europe.

He added that new businesses increased by around 20 percent during the first eleven months of 2025. In addition, foreign investment grew by over 10 percent in the third quarter. He noted that the stock of foreign investments also rose more than 10 percent compared with last year.

Rama said that the average wage in the third quarter reached 833 euros, marking a significant increase.

Furthermore, he announced that the new minimum wage law would take effect in the coming days. The minimum wage would reach 500 euros and cover a significant number of workers in both the private and public sectors.

According to Rama, employers would cover contributions for these workers for a nine-month period.

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