Organizer: The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
Enhancing the international profile of a promising new economy, Albania has enjoyed strong economic growth in recent years, attracting a range of investors in sectors such as consumer goods, media and advertising, and real estate.
But the country remains one of the lower-income markets in the region and its unprecedented growth is threatened by global financial instability. Can the government improve the investment climate? And how can companies like yours benefit from new opportunities?
Your chance to ask questions
Economist Conferences' Third Business Roundtable with the Government of Albania offers an exclusive opportunity to explore the key economic issues with government leaders, Albanian business executives and experts from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his senior ministers have agreed to speak and answer your questions.
- Does the government and central bank need to speed up reforms to improve the business climate?
- What are the prospects for diversifying into new sectors and what are the new opportunities for businesses?
- Will the country shift its focus eastwards and strengthen business links with Asia?
- What is the likely impact of WTO accession on business?
- How are financial services responding to the global credit crunch?
Why you should attend
- What are the government's priorities for the next 12-18 months?
- Can the country enhance its profile on the international business stage?
- How do ministers plan to improve the country's infrastructure and fill skills gaps?
- How can companies attract and retain the right people?
What are your expectations about the levels of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the south-east European countries by end-2008, considering that in the first six months of the year half of the countries in the region registered lower FDI inflow y/y?
Aug 5, 2008
Less FDI will be attracted
FDI will exceed last year’s level
The level of FDI will be almost unchanged
The level of FDI will depend on global business climate
The first woman in the world to ever fly a military mission was the Bulgarian Raina Kasabova...
The first woman in the world to ever fly a military mission was the Bulgarian Raina Kasabova. She flew as an observer on combat missions during the Balkan War in 1912. Kasabova carried out a number of missions dropping propaganda materials and bombs on Turkish targets during the siege of Edirne.
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