AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJobs & Gender Gap: INSTAT data show Albania’s employment rate at 58% and unemployment at 8.4%, but women remain less likely to work due to unpaid care, family duties, and informal jobs—especially in rural areas—while services hiring is often seasonal or low-paid. Labour Market Shift: Agricultural employment fell 1.3% year-on-year and 6.7% quarter-on-quarter, while service jobs rose 4.2%, with rural communities hit hardest by emigration and ageing. Banking & Credit: Bank of Albania figures say business lending rose: Lek 92.8bn in new loans in the first four months of 2026 (+11.4% y/y), led by trade (+25.5% to Lek 36.2bn) and supported by tourism-linked services. SPAK Crackdown: Prosecutors sought arrest warrants for 20 people in an international cocaine trafficking and money-laundering probe; preliminary seizures exceed €128.4m, with possible links to Adriatic real-estate and construction. Kushner Resort Fallout: Protests keep escalating over Ivanka and Jared Trump’s luxury resort plans near Vlora/Sazan, with villagers tearing down fences and alleging disputed land sales; Rama warns protesters are pressuring artists and businesses and could scare investors. Albania–Iran Diplomatic Tension: Tirana and Tehran trade accusations after protests in Tirana, with Albania expelling Iranian diplomats and Iran denying involvement. EU Enlargement: EU member states agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, moving the enlargement agenda forward.
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