Albania, likewise other Western Balkan countries, is moving closer to the European market. Albania is becoming more and more attractive for Dutch businesses and investors, due to its strategic location in the region, its growing economy, its advantageous labour cost and promising potential in sectors like: agriculture, infrastructure and tourism.
The main goal of the economic section of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tirana lies in the familiarisation of Dutch companies with suitable investment areas. Many Dutch businesses are unfamiliar with Albania and its economy. There are several sectors in which Dutch and Albanian companies can co-operate together.
Dutch-Albanian business co-operation and investments are stimulated by several instruments of the Dutch gevernment like:
- PESP Programme
PESP - ORET Programme
ORET - PUM Programme
PUM
More usefull information about the different programmes of the Netherlands' government to stimulate economic co-operation between the Netherlands and Albania can be found on the web-site of the Agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands EVD
EVD and
EVD Database or on the website
www.internationaalondernemen.nl . Recently, the
Matchmaking Facility for Developing Countries is also open for Albanian companies.
If a Dutch company or organisation is interested to know more on the Albanian business climate or has specific trade related questions, the following web-sites may be useful:
Albanian Government
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of economy
Customs
Small and medium enterprises agency
Albanian foreign investment agency
Institute of statistics
Tax
Export
Albanian Agricultural Council
Albanian Business Supporting agencies (BSO)
Foreign investors association
SBCA Small business project
Acit
Cambre of Commerce and Industry
Albanian/ British Chamber of Commerce
Albanian/ American Chamber of Commerce
Others
Tirana guide
Euromax
Albanian companies interested in doing business with Dutch companies may get information through the website of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce and Industry
KvK or Export Promotion Agency
EVD. Recently, the
Matchmaking Facility for Developing Countries is also open for Albanian companies.
For further assistance and/or information, please contact the Economic Section of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tirana:
Second Secretary Mrs Noeke Ruiter
Assistant Programme Officer Ms Elga Mitre
Phone: (+355) 4 2240 826/8 or 2240 839
Fax: (+355) 4 2232 723
E-mail: TIR@minbuza.nl