AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Accession Push: EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says Albania’s negotiation chapters should be finished as fast as possible, aiming to close all by December 2027 and join by 2030. Transport Cost Relief: Albania approved a fuel subsidy for public transport operators—50 lek per litre—to cushion diesel costs and keep services stable. Migration Deal Fallout: Albania says it will not renew its Italy migrant-centre agreement beyond 2030, challenging Rome’s flagship model. Business Finance Boost: A new €250m EIB-backed scheme will offer cheaper loans to small firms (2%–3% interest) to invest and modernise. Courts Under Strain: Albania’s courts still fall short on staffing, with fewer judges and support staff than EU standards. Regional Security: Police chiefs in Sarajevo backed stronger cross-border cooperation against organized crime, trafficking, and cybercrime. Digital Payments Surge: Card payments overtook cash again in Q1, with 7.58m POS transactions (+30%).
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