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IC Meetings

2024

November 12, 2024
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation and IC Chair, Mr Blendi Gonxhja.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – On Improvement of Financing Instruments

Working Document – On Improvement of Financing Instruments

Survey Findings – Business Perspective on Access to Finance

Survey Findings – The Perspective of the Banking System on MSME Financing

Survey Findings – The Perspective of Microfinance Institutions on MSME Financing

Matrix of Recommendations – On the Improvement of Financing Instruments

Minutes of Meeting

September 3, 2024
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation and IC Chair, Mr Blendi Gonxhja.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – To Increase Competitiveness and Market Access of Albanian Non-Food Products with European Standards

Technical Note – To Increase Competitiveness and Market Access of Albanian Non-Food Products with European Standards

Survey Findings – Enhancing Market Access of Albanian Non-Food Products with European Standards

Matrix of Recommendations

PPT Presentation – Progress of IC Recommendations, H1- 2024

Minutes of meeting

March 26, 2024
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation and IC Chair, Mr Blendi Gonxhja.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Private Sector Challenges: Informality, Productivity, and Innovation

Working Document – Private Sector Challenges: Informality, Productivity, and Innovation

Survey Findings – Private Sector Challenges: Informality, Productivity, and Innovation

Matrix of Recommendations – Private Sector Challenges: Informality, Productivity, and Innovation

Minutes of Meeting

2023

December 15, 2023
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy and IC Chair, Mr Ervin Mete.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Economic Reform Programme, 2024-2026

Summary – Draft Economic Reform Programme, 2024-2026

Minutes of meeting

Approved ERP (15 January 2024)

October 6, 2023
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy and IC Chair, Mr Ervin Mete.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – For Improving the Quality of Digitalised Public Services provided to the Business

Working Document – For Improving the Quality of Digitalised Public Services provided to the Business

Matrix of Recommendations – For Improving the Quality of Digitalised Public Services provided to the Business

Minutes of meeting

April 18, 2023
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy and IC Chair, Ms Delina Ibrahimaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – From low salaries to labour productivity

Working Document – From low salaries to labour productivity

Matrix of Recommendations – From low salaries to labour productivity

Minutes of meeting

January 31, 2023
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy and IC Chair, Ms Delina Ibrahimaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – SMEs Challenges, Transitioning to Energy Sources

Working Document – Challenges of SMEs during the Transition to Alternative Energy Sources

Matrix of Recommendations – Challenges of SMEs during the Transition to Alternative Energy Sources

Minutes of the Meeting

2022

October 26th, 2022
The IC Meeting XXVIII was held on 26 October 2022, and it was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Delina Ibrahimaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – On the Availability of the Working Force and Quality of Skills

Working Document – On the Availability of the Working Force and Quality of Skills

Matrix of Recommendations – On the Availability of the Working Force and Quality of Skills

Minutes of the Meeting

June 1st, 2022
The IC Meeting XXVII was held on 1 June 2022, and it was chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Delina Ibrahimaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Public Consultation, Findings and Recommendations

Executive Summary – For the Improvement of Public Consultation

Working Document – For the Improvement of Public Consultation

Matrix of Recommendations – Public Consultation, Findings and Recommendations

Reporting on Progress of IC Recommendations – January – May 2022

Minutes of the Meeting

January 31st, 2022
The IC Meeting XXVI was held on 31 January 2022, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Delina Ibrahimaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Matrix of Priorities (MFE)

Minutes of the Meeting

2021

November 12th, 2021
The IC Meeting XXV was held on 12 November 2021, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Delina Ibrahimaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Internationalization of Albanian MSMEs

Working Document “Internationalization of Albanian MSMEs, Challenges and Opportunities”

Matrix of Recommendations

Progress of IC Recommendations

Findings of the Survey “On the Internationalization of MSMEs (October 2021)”

Minutes of the Meeting

June 21st, 2021
The IC Meeting XXIV was held on 21 June 2021, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Draft Business and Investment Development Strategy (BIDS), 2021-2027

PPT Presentation – Draft Law “On Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” (Albanian)

PPT Presentation – Secretariat’s Suggestion on the Draft BIDS, 2021-2027

Suggestions by the IC Secretariat on the Draft BIDS, 2021-2027 (full document)

Comments by the IC Secretariat on the Draft Law on the Development of MSMEs

Findings of the Survey Covid-19 on the Business (2021)

Minutes of the Meeting

March 23rd, 2021
The IC Meeting XXIII was held on 23 March 2021, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Technical Note “Innovation in Entrepreneurship as a Challenge for Increasing Competitiveness and the Engine of Economic Growth”

Findings of Questionnaire “Innovation in Entrepreneurship”

PPT Presentation “Innovation in Entrepreneurship”

Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes of the Meeting

2020

November 10th, 2020
The IC Meeting XXII was held on 10 November 2020, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Executive Summary “Domestic Production, Import Substitution and Investment Promotion in Agro-processing”

Technical Note “Domestic Production, Import Substitution and Investment Promotion in Agro-processing”

PPT Presentation “Investment Potential in Agro-processing”

Matrix of Recommendations “Domestic Production, Import Substitution and Investment Promotion in Agro-processing”

Status of IC Recommendations, November 2020

Minutes of the Meeting

June 5th, 2020
The IC Meeting XXI was held on 5 June 2020, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Concept Note “On the Economic Recovery Post-Covid-19”

Matrix of Recommendations “On the Economic Recovery Post-Covid-19”

PPT Presentation “On the Economic Recovery Post-Covid-19”

IC Achievements, 2019-2020

Minutes of the Meeting

April 14th, 2020
The IC Meeting XX was held on 14 April 2020 via Zoom teleconferencing, and it was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Summary “On Proposal from Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations for the Facilitation of the Situation Created by COVID-19″”

PPT Presentation “Preliminary Findings of the COVID-19 Survey”

Summary of Suggestions Raised during the Meeting

Minutes of the Meeting

January 27th, 2020
The IC Meeting XIX was held on 27 January 2020, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Technical Note “On the Interaction between Business and Municipalities”

PPT Presentation “On the Interaction between Business and Municipalities”

Matrix of Recommendations “On the Interaction between Business and Municipalities”

Minutes of the Meeting

2019

October 4th, 2019
The IC Meeting XVIII was held on 4 October 2019, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Discussion Paper “On Investment Potentials and Priority Sectors”

Annex “Comparative Matrix of Incentives for Investments in the Countries of the Western Balkans”

Matrix of Recommendations”On Investment Potentials and Priority Sectors”

PPT Presentation “On Investment Potentials and Priority Sectors”

Minutes of the Meeting

August 29th, 2019
The IC Meeting XVII was held on 29 August 2019, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

Executive Summary – On the Draft Law on Invoices and the System for Monitoring Transactions

Minutes of the Meeting

Comments in written by A.E.Distribution shpk (Albanian)

Comments in written by AmCham (Albanian)

Comments in written by Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tirana (Albanian)

Comments in written by Confindustria Albania (Albanian)

Comments in written by ICC Albania (Albanian)

Comments in written by PwC and DIHA (Albanian)

May 30th, 2019
The IC Meeting XVI was held on 30 May 2019, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – On Investments and Legal Security on Property

Technical Note – On Investments and Legal Security on Property

Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes of the Meeting

January 29th, 2019
The IC Meeting XV was held on 29 January 2019, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Ms Anila Denaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – On Inspections

Technical Note – On Inspections

Matrix of Recommendations – On Inspections

Minutes of the Meeting

2018

October 15th, 2018
The IC Meeting XIV was held on 15 October 2018, chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Mr Arben Ahmetaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – On the Formalization and Competitiveness in Tourism

Technical Note (short version) – Findings and recommendations

Technical Note (long version) – On the Formalization and Competitiveness in Tourism

Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes of the Meeting

June 18th, 2018
The IC Meeting no. 13 was held on 18 June 2018, and it was chaired by Minister of Finance and Economy, Mr Arben Ahmetaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Legal Framework on Investments, Main Debates and Challenges

Summary Document

Annex 2. PPT Presentation “Aligning Albanian Investment Legislation with Good International Practice”

Minutes of the Meeting

February 13th, 2018
The IC Meeting no. 12 was held on 13 February 2018 in the premises of the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MFE), and it was chaired by Minister Arben Ahmetaj.

Agenda

STATUS OF PREVIOUS IC RECOMMENDATIONS

PPT Presentation – On the e-Permits Platform (Findings & Recommendations)

Summary Document

Technical Note

Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes of the Meeting

2017

December 6th, 2017
The IC Meeting No. 11 was held on 6 December 2017 in the premises of the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MFE), and it was chaired by Minister Arben Ahmetaj.

Agenda

PPT Presentation – Survey Findings

PPT Presentation by the Secretariat at the IC Meeting XI

Technical Note

Minutes of the Meeting

May 9th, 2017
The IC Meeting No. 10 was held on 9 May 2017 in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE), and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

STATUS OF PREVIOUS IC RECOMMENDATIONS

PPT “On the Facilitation of Customs Procedures”

Technical Note

Matrix of Recommendations

ON THE LABOUR CODE (Updated in June 2017)

Minutes of the Meeting

February 13th, 2017
The IC Meeting No. IX was held on 13 February 2017 in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE), and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

PPT “Establishing a strong BPO industry in Albania” by AVASANT/RisiAlbania

Technical Note “Roadmap for Integrated Investment Promotion of BPO sector in Albania” by AVASANT/RisiAlbania

PPT “Qualified Workforce – An Opportunity for Investments” by IC Secretariat

Matrix of Recommendations

PPT “On Some Questions regarding Labour Code”

Minutes of the Meeting

Decision Of Meeting IX

2016

November 23rd, 2016
The IC Meeting No. VIII was held on 23 November 2016 in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE), and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

STATUS OF PREVIOUS IC RECOMMENDATIONS

PPT “On VAT Refund”

Technical Note

Matrix of Recommendations

IC Subjects for 2017

Minutes Of The Meeting

Decision Of Meeting

September 29th, 2016
The Seventh Investment Council Meeting took place on September 29th 2016, in the premises of Hotel Tirana International, and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

Identifying capacity gaps in the agribusiness sector in Albania (ppt)

Minutes Of The Meeting

Future Topics

June 29th, 2016
The Sixth Investment Council Meeting took place on June 29th 2016, in the premises of Hotel Tirana International, and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

Status of Recommendations from Previous IC Meetings (ppt)

For Formalisation of Agriculture: The well-functioning of the VAT Compensation Scheme and Promotion of Investments (ppt)

Technical Note-For Formalisation of Agriculture: The well-functioning of the VAT Compensation Scheme and Promotion of Investments

Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes Of The Meeting

Decision of IC

April 27th, 2016
The Fifth Investment Council Meeting took place on April 27th 2016, in the premises of Tirana Business Park, and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

Status of Recommendations from Previous IC Meetings (ppt)

Incentive Investment Promotion Policies: Albania vs Western Balkans Countries (ppt)

FDIs in Albania and Region (ppt by AIDA)

Technical Note-Incentive Investment Promotion Policies: Albania vs Western Balkans Countries

Annex 2 – Comparative Matrix of Incentives

Annex 3 – Albanian Legal Framework and Incentives

Matrix of Recommendations

Recent Update: AIDA – Investment Incentives (January 2018)

Minutes Of The Meeting

Decision of IC

March 2nd, 2016
The Fourth Investment Council Meeting took place on March 2nd 2016, in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE), and it was chaired by Minister Milva Ekonomi.

Agenda

STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF PREVIOUS IC MEETINGS (ppt)

Improvement of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Between The Business and The Public Administration (ppt)

Summary Report- On The Improvement of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Between The Business and The Public Administration

Working Document

Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes of the Meeting

Decision of IC

2015

December 15th, 2015
The Third Investment Council Meeting took place on December 15th 2015, in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE), and it was chaired by Minister Arben Ahmetaj.

Agenda

STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF PREVIOUS IC MEETINGS (ppt)

PDF- Informality, A Common Government-Business Challenge (ppt)

PDF- Suggestions-Informality, A Common Government-Business Challenge

PDF- Working Document on Informality

PDF- Matrix of Recommendations

Minutes of the Meeting

Decision of IC

December 15th, 2015
The Third Investment Council Meeting took place on December 15th 2015, in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE), and it was chaired by Minister Arben Ahmetaj.

Agenda

PDF- Recommendations for Improvements on Tax Inspection (ppt)

PDF- Main Findings of the Survey on Tax Inspection (ppt)

PDF- Summary Report

PDF- Working Paper on Tax Inspection

PDF- Presentation and Discussion of the Draft-Law On Bankruptcy (ppt)

PDF- Novelties of the Draft-Law On Bankruptcy

PDF- Minutes of Meeting

PDF- Decisions of the Meeting

July 1st, 2015
The first Investment Council meeting took place on July 1st, 2015, in the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship (MEDTTE). The meeting was organized by the Secretariat of the Investment Council and chaired by Mr. Arben Ahmetaj, Minister of MEDTTE.

Agenda

Presentation on the Deregulation Reform

Presentation on the IC Regulation

Minutes of the Meeting

Decisions

April 15th, 2015
On April 15th 2015, on the same day of the launching of the Investment Council, the first kick-off meeting was held with the members of the Investment Council, with the objective to inform the members and the main stakeholders on the Investment Council & Secretariat.

Agenda

Kick off IC Meeting List of Participants

Kick off Meeting IC Secretariat Presentation

Kick off IC Meeting Minister Ahmetaj Presentation

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