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Albania

The German Economic Team has been advising Albania since 2026. The Albanian economy is characterised by low costs by European standards, a young workforce, rising foreign investment, strong growth in tourism and increasing integration into European markets.

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  • Economic Monitor Albania
    WA 4 | April 2026

    The tourism boom in Albania is positively impacts macroeconomic developments. GDP growth remained stable at 3.8% in 2025. The IMF growth forecast for 2026 was revised downward from 3.6% to 3.4% due to the Iran conflict. Rising service exports and high FDI inflows led to an appreciation of the Albanian lek.

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Markus Wolff

Project Manager Albania

Markus Wolff has been working for Berlin Economics since 2026 and is the country coordinator responsible for the German Economic Team’s advisory activities in Albania.

 

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About the German Economic Team

The German Economic Team is financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Berlin Economics is commissioned with the project implementation.