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Albania has introduced comprehensive new sustainability reporting requirements aligned with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), establishing detailed thresholds and obligations for large undertakings and groups. The new framework mandates extensive disclosures on business models, climate targets, governance, due diligence, and value-chain information, with special provisions for subsidiaries and branches of foreign companies. These requirements will become mandatory for reporting p

As Albania advances towards EU accession, its regulatory landscape is increasingly aligning with EU standards. Following the expiry of the transitional period...

Albania has introduced significant amendments to its late-payment framework through Law No. 81/2026, expanding the scope of covered entities and streamlining debt recovery procedures. The new legislation eliminates the requirement for formal notice before claiming late-payment interest and establishes a 90-day court deadline for enforcing uncontested debts.

The Albanian Parliament has approved in principle the government's new initiative for a fiscal package that includes a tax amnesty and "Fiscal Peace Agreement"...

Earlier this year, Albania made global headlines by being the first country to appoint an AI system, called Diella, to a cabinet-level government position. Developed by Albania's National Agency for Information...

Albania continues to implement reforms aimed at formalizing its economy and improving the quality of life for its citizens.