FIAA’s representatives Marinela Jazoj, Director and Pranvera Papamihali, Board Member, had the honor to participate at the FII Priority Europe 2025 Forum – Invest in a Connected Europe, an important international event which gathered distinguished guests from the around the world, among them also the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama.
The future of the Data Privacy in Albania – A Workshop on Best Practices in the Implementation of GDPR Legislation by FIAA
Foreign Investors Association of Albania in its mission to support the thriving of businesses and the improvement of business climate in Albania, in collaboration with Vodafone Albania, PwC Albania, the Commissioner for Data Protection as well as ProCredit Bank Albania and Teleperformance organized a workshop to share best practices of FIAA members, active in data intensive sectors such as telecommunications, banking, BPO and technology, and consulting, in the field of GDPR rules implementation.
Two Powerful Female Voices in the Business Community in Albania join FIAA’s Board
FIAA’s membership gathered on March 12 on occasion of its Annual Meeting to welcome a report by the FIAA Board and the Executive team on the activities of the past year, learn about the plans for the year ahead, and elect two new board members.
The President of FIAA, Mr. Balazs Revesz opened the event with a remarkable overview of FIAA’s work in the past year and his first year at the head of the board, by highlighting some of the activities of the organization in the lobbying and networking field and some of the plans for 2025.
Read MoreFIAA in the Public-Private Dialogue on Data Protection: Challenges and Responsibilities for Businesses
FIAA was pleased to cooperate with the Albania Investment Council and the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Personal Data Protection (IDP ALBANIA) in organizing this important event related to Albania’s new Personal Data Protection Law which is expected to impact all businesses operating in Albania as well as government institutions and NGOs.
Roundtable “Improving the Business Climate – Boosting Investment Proposals from International Investors in Albania”
The German Economic Team and the Foreign Investors Association of Albania organized a round table with foreign investors operating in Albania, representatives from several ministries, embassies, and foreign institutional donors on the pressing topic “Improving the Business Climate – Boosting Investment Proposals from International Investors in Albania.”
The research team from the German Economic Team shared the main findings of their study with the same title, which was commissioned and financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany upon a request of support presented by the Ministry of Economy of Albania last year. This study was conducted with the support and local coordination of FIAA.
The event was opened by speeches of FIAA’s president, Mr. Balazs Revesz and Dr. Ricardo Giucci, Team Leader, German Economic Team (GET), Mr. Thilo Schroeter, Deputy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Albania and Mrs. Blerta Rama, Deputy Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation of Albania gave opening remarks on behalf of the German embassy and the Albanian government. Dr. Norbert Schultes, Head of the Division for Institutional partnerships (incl. EU-Twinning) and government consultancy, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany made an introduction to the study.
The German Economic Team provided recommendations in the field of (i) taxation (legal uncertainty and tax compliance, tax audits, prepayments of corporate income tax and tax appeal mechanism), (ii) private sector development (financial support schemes, partnership with foreign investors, and export promotion), (iii) data privacy and cybersecurity (implementation of data protection regulation, and security of Albania’s broadband network), and (iv) general law (property rights and land ownership, and public consultation).
A very interesting and constructive discussion complemented the findings of the study, with the participation of the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, General Directorate of Taxes, Albanian Investment Council, of several foreign companies that had participated in the study, and foreign donors also including the Delegation of the European Union and the World Bank.
This successful collaboration with German Economic Team marks a new milestone for FIAA as an organization working in support of a thriving business environment in Albania.
FIAA’s place in Albania’s new chapter presented in USA Today
The Albania report, including insights on the latest developments related to foreign direct investment in Albania was published in under the well-meaning title “.
Read MoreFIAA’s Tax & Legal Committee Meeting
Following FIAA’s work towards the improvement of the Business Environment in the country, the Tax and Legal Committee of FIAA gathered in January 30 to start preparations for the upcoming Edition of the White Book (WB) 2025-2029.
Read MoreFIAA’s Energy Industry Council meeting
The members of FIAA’s Energy Industry Council met on January 21st for their first meeting in 2025 to address some pressing concerns in the Energy Industry, in particular issues coming from the Electricity Producers and Traders in the country. The present members shared their concerns and stated the importance of discussions with the relevant Authorities.
FIAA holds its traditional event “Wishes for a Prosperous Business Year 2025”
The Foreign Investors Association of Albania (FIAA) held in January 28th the yearly traditional event, a celebration which gathered the Foreign Business Community, the present International Institutions and highest Diplomatic Representatives in Albania, along with key Institutions in the country.
The Event was greeted by President Mr. Balazs Revesz and H.E Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Albania, who addressed their greetings and messages towards the Foreign Business Community in the country.
Read MoreFIAA and Western Balkans University sign a Cooperation agreement
In line with FIAA’s approach to bring business closer to academia, the President of FIAA, Mr. Balazs Revesz and the President of the Western Balkans University, Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Gjana signed a cooperation agreement in December, which aims to support the development of innovative educational programs, professional internships for the WBU students and research initiatives to bridge the gap between theory and practical applications.