AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLabor Market Shift: INSTAT data show agricultural employment in Albania fell again at the start of 2026 (down 1.3% year on year and 6.7% quarter on quarter) while service jobs rose 4.2%, with industry also slipping—an uneven change that hits rural areas hardest as emigration and ageing deepen. Coastal Development Clash: Protests against a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump escalated as about 200 villagers in Rrjoll tore down metal and razor-wire fences around a construction site, demanding compensation for land they say was confiscated; clashes with police were reported. Land Ownership Dispute: Reuters-linked reporting says residents in Zvërnec claim parts of the project were built on land wrongfully sold since 2024, with barbed-wire barriers blocking access and court action being pursued. Anti-Drug Crackdown With Real-Estate Links: Albania’s prosecutors (SPAK) sought arrests for 20 people over alleged international cocaine trafficking and money laundering, with preliminary seizures reported at over €128.4m and alleged links to construction and real estate deals. Banking and Credit: Bank of Albania figures show business lending up 11.4% in the first four months of 2026 (Lek 92.8bn), led by trade and services, while manufacturing credit fell.
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