Albania's transition from a socialist
centrally planned economy
A planned economy is a type of economic system where investment, production and the allocation of capital goods takes place according to economy-wide economic plans and production plans. A planned economy may use centralized, decentralized, part ...
to a capitalist
mixed economy
A mixed economy is variously defined as an economic system blending elements of a market economy with elements of a planned economy, markets with state interventionism, or private enterprise with public enterprise. Common to all mixed economi ...
has been largely successful.
"Formal non-agricultural employment in the private sector more than doubled between 1999 and 2013," notes the
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the Interna ...
, with much of this expansion powered by foreign investment.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see
Business entities in Albania.
Notable companies
This list includes notable
companies
A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared go ...
with primary
headquarters
Headquarters (commonly referred to as HQ) denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the to ...
located in the country. The industry and sector follow the
Industry Classification Benchmark The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is an industry classification taxonomy launched by Dow Jones and FTSE in 2005 and now used by FTSE International and STOXX. It is used to segregate markets into sectors within the macroeconomy. The ICB ...
taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
File:Cement factory in Fushë-Krujë, Albania (10759257413).jpg, The Antea Cement
Antea Cement Sh.A. is a cement manufacturing company in Albania.
It is a subsidiary of Titan Cement of Greece. Its cement plant and quarries in Fushë-Krujë are expected to cost 170 million euros (USD233.3 million), according to Reuters
R ...
factory in Fushë-Krujë
Fushë-Krujë is a city in
Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë. The population at the 2011 census was 18,477.[Bank of Albania
The Bank of Albania ( sq, Banka e Shqipërisë) is the central bank of Albania. Its main headquarters are in Tirana, and the bank also has five other branches located in Shkodër, Elbasan, Gjirokastër, Korçë, and Lushnjë, while its Research and ...]
, in Tirana's Skanderbeg Square
The Skanderbeg Square () is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the ...
File:Vinyard Përmet.jpg, Vinyard in Përmet
Përmet (; sq-definite, Permeti) is a city and municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality of Përmet consists of the administrative units of Çarçovë, Frashër, Petran, Qendër Piskovë and Përmet. The total popul ...
File:ALBtelecom Headquarters - Kashar, Tiranë, Albania.jpg, ALBtelecom headquarters in Kashar
Kashar is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 43,353.[Tirane
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...]
File:Albawings-737-500-I-BPAL-16GrdAlbawingsLR.jpg, Albawings
Albawings is an Albanian low-cost airline headquartered in Tirana and based at its hub at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza.
History
Albawings was founded in February 2015. Albawings was awarded the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by t ...
low-cost airline
File:Tirana beer.JPG, Birra Tirana
Birra Tirana ''( en, Tirana Beer)'' is a beer company based in Tirana, Albania. It is the largest beer producer and the largest selling beer in the country. It is also exported and sold in Kosovo and the United States. The company is fabricated by ...
See also
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:Albanian brands
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List of airlines of Albania
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List of banks in Albania
This is a list of banks operating in Albania.
Central bank
Commercial banks
References
External links
Albanian Association of BanksAlbanian Banks SWIFT codes
{{Albania topics
Albania
Banks
Banks
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shq ...
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List of supermarket chains in Albania
This is a list of the main supermarket chains that currently operate within Albania. These chains are the successful leaders of the consumer goods market in the locations they operate at.
Current chains
Ceased operations
* Praktiker
* Mercator
* ...
References
{{Albania topics
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...