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On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

Patrick 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.

FIAA’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.

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.

Patrick 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. Every year the CEFTA Committee organizes conferences in the member countries, and this time it was in Tirana.

On October 9th, 2012 FIAA through its representatives of the energy industry in Albania organized the first discussion and brainstorming meeting in order to identify the main concerning issues faced by this industry. This meeting objective was to bringing together the Energy Stakeholders and find the pathway to proper solutions.

The meeting had a wide participation of companies operating in energy sector and financial Institutions Representatives such as EBRD in Tirana, as well as Energy consultants. EBRD in Albania has been actively involved and supportive on energy projects in the country and has always been a valuable collaborator of FIAA to addressing issues faced by business community to the respective authorities. The main issues addressed in this meeting were:

FIAA, (Foreign Investors Association of Albania) would like to inform you on the success of the 3rd Edition of the Albanian Natural Resources ExpoConference, which was held on April 19th, 2012, in the Palace of Congresses, Tirana, Albania.

Part of the panel of the Opening Session of this important event were the Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Sali Berisha, the Ambassador of Australia, Mrs. Jenny Bloomfield, The Deputy Minister of METE, Mr. Neritan Alibali and the FIAA Board of Directors presided from its President Mr. Patrick Pascal.