FIAA Board of Directors held its first meeting in early January where among others was bid “Farewell” to two Board Members who further continue their careers with other challenges, respectively Mr. Rohan D’Souza the Chairman of Shell Albania who was promoted to another country, and Mr. Perparim Kalo who recently was elected as a Judge in the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania.
The Board recalled the year that Albania and the entire world went through, with all the difficulties the business coped with and also shared the insights and perspectives from the various industries FIAA represents and not only.
Although 2020 was an unusual and very challenging year, 2021 has already started and FIAA will aspire and work for a better business environment, important progress and constructive changes. As Albania will go through parliamentary Elections, FIAA expects the New Government to seriously work on the improvement of the business environment of the country which would help towards the economic recovery and flourishing of business.
To support that, the Board in cooperation with various committees of FIAA and further to consistent communication with a good part of the members, prepared a Document with the major business concerns to the attention of the political leaders in the Country. This Document entitled “A Manifest”, will present a clear Standing/Position of the Foreign Business Investors in the country hoping for a good receival from the targeted audience. The Board also highlighted that during 2021, they will continue to build on FIAA strengths and line up its program through continuous communication within network, hoping to re-assume FIAA’s traditional networkings and gatherings soon. The Board will also retain its commitment to ensuring the members to more opportunities and needed assistance, and continue communication with the authorities in the country, and the broader business community to support members’ rights, resolve issues and give its contribution for the challenges ahead.