First, Laura Saro, Executive Director of the Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA), met with Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Cremades Venturasi.
Pilar Merino Troncoso, economic and trade advisor at the Spanish embassy in Rome, also attended.

Next, they discussed strengthening bilateral economic relations. They explored new investment partnership opportunities. They also planned joint activities to promote business and investment.

Moreover, both sides emphasized institutional cooperation. They highlighted continuous coordination to create concrete opportunities for Albanian and Spanish companies.
They stressed the importance of projects that boost economic growth and trade exchange.

Furthermore, Albanian exports to Spain grew nearly 20% in 2025. INSTAT data shows this is one of the highest growth rates among Albania’s trading partners.

The main contribution came from mineral and metal exports, including iron, steel, and related products. These goods now occupy a growing share of bilateral trade.

In value terms, exports to Spain reached 15.5 billion lek, up from 12.9 billion lek in 2024. Imports from Spain also increased, reaching 14.2 billion lek from 13.4 billion lek the previous year.

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