In the frame of the communication that FIAA keeps with Diplomatic Bodies in Albania, the President Mr. Alessandro D’Oria and Executive Director Ms. Marinela Jazoj were hosted in a business lunch by H.E Mrs. Elisabeth Barsacq, Ambassador of France in Albania.
Read MoreFIAA meets DG ECFIN and DG NEAR Mission Experts
FIAA’s Executive Director, Ms. Marinela Jazoj met with the mission from DG ECFIN chaired by Mrs Sarah Jurreit and DG NEAR chaired by Mr Andrew Williams. The meeting was focused on the business climate and the efficiency of consultation mechanisms of state institutions with private sector.
Read MoreFIAA meets with Mr. Mark Bowman, Deputy President of EBRD
FIAA, representing the largest foreign companies in Albania was very pleased to be represented by Mr. Ante Frens (FIAA Board Member) who shared its views with Mr. Mark Bowman, Deputy President of EBRD, on the topics of business climate and economic development in Albania.
FIAA signs Women’s Empowerment Principles
FIAA is pleased to be among the Women’s Empowerment Principles signatories.
The WEPs global community of companies is extended to all Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce and is committed to making a difference for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.
FIAA is committed to strengthen gender equality as a reality in the organization and is represented by its CEO Ms. Marinela Jazoj, stating that ”Believing in women power leads to building opportunities towards a more sustainable future”!
Read MoreFIAA, the main contributor on the improvement of the business environment in Albania!
In response of the FIAA White Book Recommendations, an intensive 6 months’ work has been made by the working groups, from both, the Ministry of Finance and the FIAA Experts. During a discussion meeting with the Minister of Finance Mrs. Delina Ibrahimaj, at the presence of the Prime Minister Mr. Edi Rama, it was highlighted the role of FIAA with the proposed White Book recommendations, in total 138 recommendations out of which the Minister confirmed that 67 are in consultation process.
Mr. Roberto Laera, Chairman of Italian Network
FIAA: The Italian Network company is called “a 360-degree consulting Firm” and it is present in the Albanian market for a long time. Could you tell us a bit more about the services of your company and your experience in Albania?
Mr. Laera: Italian Network is a consulting firm for internationalization, tax and labor consultancy, HR Management, which since 2006 has been promoting and offering a 360-degree service to foreign entrepreneurs who want to invest in Albania.
It is a bridge between the Balkans and Europe, having offices in Tirana in Albania and Bari in Italy.
Read MoreFIAA participates in the consultation roundtable on the draft law on “Personal Data Protection”
In July 12th, the Ministry of Justice started consultation on the draft law “On personal data protection”. In this meeting, FIAA was represented by Vodafone Albania. As a follow up, FIAA has submitted to the Ministry of Justice a set of comments collected from various industries under FIAA affected by this draft law.
Read MoreFIAA presents Findings of Business Environment Survey 2021-2022
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT SURVEY FINDINGS
ALBANIA 2021-2022
Judicial System, Transparency, Corruption, Bureaucracy & Unfair Competition remain the main obstacles of the Doing Business in Albania
July 13th: Today, FIAA presented the findings of the Business Environment Survey (BES 2021-2022), which was conducted during spring 2022 within FIAA members and investors network in the country.
Main respondents of this Survey were important foreign businesses in the country in the sectors of financial services, energy and oil, telecommunications, consulting, trade etc. The Survey findings were presented at the presence of the Minister of Finance and Economy, Mrs. Delina Ibrahimaj, along with other distinguished guests and diplomatic representatives in Albania.
Read MoreMr. Alessandro D’Oria, President of FIAA and CEO at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania
FIAA: You have been recently elected as President of the Foreign Investors Association of Albania, what is your perspective on the Leadership model and experience that you will share with Foreign Investors Community in Albania?
Mr. D’Oria: First of all I would like to express again my gratitude to all the members who voted me as President of FIAA.
FIAA’s mission is to support the success of its members by promoting a healthy business environment in the country, and to provide high-quality business information and resources. This is a challenging mission in a fast-developing country in terms of legislation and infrastructure and I am happy and excited to have taken up such an important role in the structure of FIAA.
Read MoreOngoing Meetings on Business recommendations coming from the White Book
Following up the engagement of the Ministry of Finance and Economy to intervene for the improvement of the business climate in the country, during the months of April, May and June 2022 have been organized several technical working meetings with business community experts and professionals treating more than 80 concerns covering a wide range of laws on: Tax, Hydrocarbons and Fiscal Regime, Fiscalization, Concessions, Renewable Energy, Pension Funds Law, Banking Regulatory Framework, etc.
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