On March 5th, 2014, at Sheraton Tirana Hotel it was held the FIAA Assembly Meeting for the election of 1 (one) new Board Member. During this meeting, members were presented with FIAA’s key achievements for 2013, the FIAA’s Financials and the plan of activities and initiatives for the coming months.
The results of the Counting process came out with a majority of votes for Mr.Dietlof Ziegfried MARE – CEO of Vodafone Albania.
The Actual Board of Directors of FIAA consists as follows:
Read MoreOn January 29th, 2014 in the premises of Rogner Hotel Europapark FIAA organized the yearly traditional ceremony “Wishes for a Successful Business Year 2014”. 
This event has become a tradition for FIAA at this time of the year, considered as the right moment to good wish each other and take wishes of the Albanian Government. The Event was attended by the highest representative of the Albanian Government, the Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama.
Read MoreOn January 20th, 2014 FIAA organized the Economic Forum on the Issues and Challenges that Foreign Investors are facing in Albania.
The Forum was organized with two separate panels focusing on Finance, Energy and Industry. Through this Forum, the Foreign Investors Association aimed at further strengthening of the dialogue and collaboration with the Government for a better investment climate in Albania.
Read MoreOn October 28th, 2013 FIAA organized a Networking Reception at the Honor of the New Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Edi Rama.
Among the high official Guests present were: the Minister of Economy, Trade and Entrepreneurship. Mr. Arben Ahmetaj and the Head of EU Delegation in Albania Mr. Ettore Sequi as well as other Ambassadors and Diplomats in Albania.
Read MoreOn April 10th, 2013 at Sheraton Hotel Tirana, at the presence of government representatives/authorities, international organizations, main representatives of political parties in Albania, FIAA presented the latest publication named “White Book Albania 2013”.
At this event were also addressed remarks by FIAA Collaborators, Mr. Ettore SEQUI, Ms. Eneida GURIA and Mr. Fabio SERRI.
On February 26th, 2013 at Sheraton Tirana was held the FIAA General Assembly Meeting. The meeting was called for the elections of the six members in the Board of Directors and among them the New PRESIDENT as approved in the 2012 FIAA’s Bylaws.
At the opening of the meeting FIAA’s Executive Director Ms. Marinela Jazoj presented FIAA’s achievements, activities, challenges and main issues encountered during 2012. Highlighting the FIAA mission to “support the success of its members by promoting a healthy business environment in the country, and providing high-quality business information and resources” she introduced a plan of the future projects and targets for the year ahead.
Read MorePatrick Pascal, President of FIAA was one of the main speakers in the Opening of CEFTA Week in Tirana, November 7th-8th, 2012.
CEFTA, the Central European Free Trade Agreement was created in 2006 and started implementation in Albania in July 2007 and ever since it is successfully implemented among all the countries in the region.
Read MoreOver 100 CEOs of foreign companies in Albania have been targeted for interviews by FIAA for an assessment of the business environment in the country based on the perception of foreign investors. The interviews began in March and are continuing in April.
The survey is expected to be a valuable tool in helping FIAA to identify the barriers and challenges faced by foreign investors in Albania. The findings will be brought to the attention of government institutions and other stakeholders, with the aim of addressing obstacles through government policies and other actions.
Read MoreFIAA’s End of the Year Dinner was hold on December 19th, at Piazza Restaurant in Tirana. The evening’s main purpose was collecting presents and toys for the orphans.
The Dinner was totally of a social nature and this time left aside the Business talks. A musical band accompanied the Evening by creating a warm atmosphere.
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On December 17th, 2012 a delegation from the FIAA Board visited the Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Sali Berisha. The purpose of the visit was to discuss with the Prime Minister the recent situation of the Economy and the Albanian actual Business Climate.
Among issues discussed during the Meeting were: obstacles faced by Investors in the Mining, Oil and Gas Industry in particular, the “Royalty Tax Increase” asking for the review of the actual Decision according to the international practices in order to support the Mining and Oil & Gas Industry in the country. Another Issue was the Energy Industry recent developments. Given this occasion, the FIAA Delegation informed the Prime Minister on the creation of its New Energy Committee, its objectives and challenges in the near future.
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