Japan-Balkan Network
日本バルカンネットワーク
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Balkan Region
E-mail: info@balkan.jp
ALBANIA
Basic Data
Capital: Tirana
Area: 28,748 km²
Population (2021): 2,829,741
- Female: 1,419,759
- Male: 1,409,982
Life Expectancy at birth (2020):
- Female: 79.6 years
- Male: 75.2 years
GDP (current USD-2020): USD 14.8 billion
GNI per Capita (current USD-2020): USD 5,210
Foreign Trade in Goods:
- Value of Exports: 23 billion Lek
- Value of Imports: 69 billion Lek
Employment Rate (2021 Q1): 51.9%
Sources:
The World Bank
https://data.worldbank.org/country/albania
The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Albanian National Tourism Agency
International Projects in Albania
1. Recent World Bank Projects
1.1 Albania Fiscal Sustainability and Growth Development Policy Financing (USD 80.00 M., Dec., 2020)
1.2 Albania Emergency COVID-19 Response Project (USD 18.80 M., Jul., 2020)
1.3 Albania Gender Equality in Access to Economic Opportunities DPF (USD 10.00 M., Nov., 2019)
1.4 Second Additional Financing for Energy Community of South East Europe APL Program APL 5 for Albania Dam Safety (USD 14.90 M., May 2018)
1.5 Additional Financing Social Assistance Modernization Project (USD 11.00 M., May 2018)
Source:
The World Bank
Organizations in Albania
- United Nations in Albania
- International Organization for Migration
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
https://www.ebrd.com/albania.html
- International Monetary Fund
https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ALB
Japan - Albania Relations
1922-04: The recognition of the new independent Albanian state by Japan
1930-06: The First Commercial Treaty between Japan and Albania was signed
1935: The opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Albania in Osaka
1981-03: Diplomatic relations were re-established between Japan and Albania
1988-08: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takujiro Hamada visited Albania
1990-11: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Reis Malile visited Japan
1994-05: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Alfred Seregi visited Japan
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Japan
Government/Related Agencies:
- The President’s Office
- The Parliament of Albania
- Prime Minister’s Office
https://www.kryeministria.al/en
- The Ministry of Defence
- The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
- Bank of Albania
Companies in Albania
- Air Albania
https://www.airalbania.com.al/en
- National Trade Bank (Banka Kombetare Tregtare)
- Transmission System Operator (OST)
- Alb Building
- Gjoka Constructions
https://www.gjokakonstruksion.al
- Agna Group