Executive Director Ms. Marinela Jazoj welcomed in the FIAA’s premises the representatives of the Trade Promotion Agency of the Principality of Asturias, Spain, ASTUREX, Mr. Bruno Lopez, Director of Asturex and Ms. Belinda Ordiz, Responsible for Promotions and New Markets. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the business climate and available opportunities in Albania for investments.
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Mr. Constantin von Alvensleben, Board Member of FIAA, Country Manager at Voltalia Albanie sh.p.k and the Chairman of FIAA’s Energy Industry Council, represented FIAA in the #Business2030 Conference organized in May 31st by the United Nations Albania and the Embassy of Sweden in Albania, which brought together international and local businesses, policy makers and experts discussing and focusing on sustainability practices and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Discussion table on “Increasing cooperation with the private sector and expectations for the future in the fight against corruption”
The Minister of Justice of Albania at the same time National Coordinator against Corruption, Mr. Ulsi Manja invited key business organizations and chambers of commerce to a roundtable meeting to discuss on the reconstruction of a new trust relationship with the Directorate of Anticorruption at the Ministry of Justice.
FIAA’s Human Capital Committee contributes in the Working Group with Ministry of Education and Science
Following the meeting of the FIAA’s Human Capital Committee with the representatives of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Minister of State for Youth and Children, FIAA was officially informed by the Ministry of Education and Sports on the establishment of a common Working Group in support of the labor force in Albania.
The Ministry of Education and Sports is very willing to cooperate through the Working Group and also proposed including representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. We will keep you in the loop for further actions and the next steps to be taken by the working group.
Read MoreFIAA’s Annual Assembly Meeting 2023
FIAA is happy to announce the election of 4 new members in the Board of Directors elected during the Annual Assembly Meeting 2023 held in May 16th.
FIAA’s Management thanks all the Members for the support and cooperation throughout 23 years existence of FIAA in Albania!
Read MoreFIAA’s Energy Industry Council Manifest on Current Matters of the Energy Industry
FIAA’s Energy Industry Council’s members have held regular consultation and meetings and have finalized the Manifest on Current Matters of the Energy Industry. This manifest has introduced the most current issues of the industry and the Council is looking forward to further discuss and tackle them in a Roundtable meeting with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy and relevant stakeholders.
Read MoreRoundtable Meeting of the Tax Committee of FIAA
The Tax Committee of FIAA met with the larger base of the members and made a presentation of the key Changes and main challenges encountered in the Newly approved Law on Income Tax that will be effective from January 1st 2024. Mrs. Zarina Taja, Director of Fiscal Harmonization Directory in the Ministry of Finance and her Team, who have been continuously cooperating with FIAA Representatives during the Draft Law consultation phase were present in this meeting.
FIAA in the Business Climate Forum 2023
The President of Foreign Investors Association of Albania – FIAA, Mr. Alessandro D’Oria was invited by the Government of Albania to the Opening Session of the Business Climate Forum 2023, “Business climate, productivity and human capital”, as the main representative of the Foreign Investors Community in Albania.
Mr. Constantin von Alvensleben, Country Manager of Voltalia Albanie and Chairman of FIAA’s Energy Industry Council
“Government needs structured feedback from Business on its legislative initiatives”
FIAA: Mr. Constantin, you joined recently Voltalia Albanie as the Country Manager in an important phase such the Project Construction. Could you tell us about this experience of yours in Albania?
Mr. Alvensleben: I started as Country Manager for Voltalia in Albania in November, have now been on the job for half a year and must say that I really enjoy having joined the energy field. Compared with air transport it is a much more competitive sector, and the current situation where Albania is moving to diversifying its energy mix, introducing more solar and more wind energy sources, presents a lot of opportunities.
Read MoreFIAA revitalizes the Energy Industry Council and elects the New Chairman
The members of the FIAA’s Energy Committee gathered in March 31st to discuss on the common concerns and challenges of the Energy Industry in Albania.
During this meeting, it was agreed that the role of the Energy Committee to go to another level, by formally establishing the Energy Industry Council, which will serve as a platform for dialogue and consultation with the Albanian institutional bodies and beyond.
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