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Albania

Inside this issue

• The communist legacy still casts its shadow over today’s landscape

• Moves are afoot to improve the supply network and add to generating capacity

• Poor transport links hamper crossborder trade (PDF) - -

Content

Joining Nato would lift prospects

Membership would be an important stage on the way to joining the EU, says Kerin Hope

Nato membership: Future lies in cooperating with the neighbours

Albania’s national defence is no longer the priority, writes Kerin Hope

Politics: Moving westward with a foot in the past

The communist legacy still casts its shadow over today’s landscape, explains Kerin Hope

Economy: Inflation in check despite strong growth

Remittances from abroad play a significant role, says Kerin Hope

Electricity: Moves are afoot to get connected

Upgrading the supply network and generating capacity are priorities,reports Kerin Hope

Relations with Kosovo: Poor transport links hamper crossborder trade

Geography works against historical ties, says Neil MacDonald

Waste management: Public support for a cleanup is growing

Work is in hand to lift environmental standards, reports Agnieszka Rakoczy

Guest column: After Nato the next challenge will be EU membership

Albania’s entry to the EU may take ten years. The country needs to fix five elements of its political and economic system, writes Gabriel Partos

Who’s who: People to watch in business

Kerin Hope profiles four prominent commercial operators

Trafficking: Steps to limit human cost

The government is addressing the problem, reports Agnieszka Rakoczy

Bankers petroleum: A cleaner act aims to increase extraction


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