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Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang at the Conclusion of his Visit to Albania
International Monetary Fund
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February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018 Mr. Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement in Tirana today at the conclusion of his visit to Albania: “It was a pleasure to have my first visit to Albania as...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Albania
International Monetary Fund
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December 14, 2017
On December 4th, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2017 Article IV Consultation with Albania. 1 Albania’s economy grew by 3.4 percent in 2016 and continues to strengthen, benefitting from rising...
$134-million initiative aims to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices
UN Environmental Program
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May 14, 2024
Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro and Uganda have joined forces to halt mercury pollution from the healthcare sector Mercury harms human health and the environment $134-million initiative will support a holistic approach to improve the...
Albania: Financial Forum II Meeting
International Monetary Fund
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March 27, 2014
Press Release No. 14/137 March 27, 2014 The second meeting of the Albania Financial Forum was held in Tirana today, hosted by the Governor of the Bank of Albania Adrian Fullani and co-organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It brought...
Albania: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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March 19, 2014
Press Release No. 14/109 March 19, 2014 On February 28, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2013 Article IV Consultation with Albania.1 Albania successfully avoided recession in the aftermath of the...
Albania: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission
International Monetary Fund
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December 17, 2013
Press Release No. 13/520 December 17, 2013 A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Nadeem Ilahi visited Tirana during December 3–17 to hold Article IV consultation discussions and to discuss the authorities’ request for an...
Albania: IMF Executive Board Approves €330.9 Million Extended Arrangement
International Monetary Fund
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February 28, 2014
Press Release No. 14/81 February 28, 2014 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a 36-month SDR 295.42 million (about €330.9 million, or about US$457.1 million; 492.4 percent of country’s quota in the Fund)...
Albania: Concluding Statement of the Staff Visit
International Monetary Fund
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September 27, 2013
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the...
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: United States G8 Partnership with Guinea on Extractives
U.S. Department of State
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June 14, 2013
Extractives Partnership between Guinea and the United States G-8 Transparency Advisory Group 1. Overview Guinea, which has a population of 10 million in an area the size of the UK, has vast mineral resources, many of which remain undiscovered or...
The European Magazine Releases Its Spring 2025 Edition
EIN Presswire
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April 15, 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From cutting-edge energy research to emerging global finance trends, the Spring 2025 issue of The European magazine is packed with timely insight and original thinking. In this special...
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement for Completion of Ninth and Tenth Reviews of Albania’s Extended Arrangement
International Monetary Fund
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January 24, 2017
January 24, 2017 Economic program remains on track and has achieved its core objectives of correcting large macroeconomic imbalances and boosting economic growth Overall, good progress in implementing structural reforms Essential that Albania...
IMF Executive Board Completes Final Reviews of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Albania
International Monetary Fund
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February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017 The completion of the reviews brings total disbursements to about €377.3 million The arrangement aimed to restore economic growth and control the rapidly rising public debt Authorities should continue to pursue fiscal...
IWS Announces Collaboration With the City of Fier, Albania
Marketwire
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May 18, 2016
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/18/16 -- International Wastewater Systems Inc. ("IWS" or the "Company") (CSE: IWS) (FRANKFURT: IWI) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the city of Fier, Albania ("Fier"). IWS and Fier...
OakCover Magazine Predicts the 10 Biggest Travel Trends of 2025
EIN Presswire
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April 14, 2025
Discover the top 10 travel trends of 2025, from regenerative tourism and luxury glamping to hyper-personalized getaways, as predicted by OakCover Magazine. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As travelers seek...
Albania: Preliminary Conclusions of the Staff Mission for the 2011 Article IV Discussions
International Monetary Fund
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June 22, 2011
1. The Albanian economy has shown admirable strength in the recent past. Albania weathered the 2009 global financial crisis well and, in contrast to most other European economies, avoided an output contraction and has again led growth in the...
TransAtlantic Petroleum Announces Launch of Marketing Process for Albania Assets and Provides Operational Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 16, 2015
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (NYSE-MKT:TAT) (TSX:TNP) (the "Company" or "TransAtlantic") today announced the launch of a marketing process for the sale of all of its oil and gas assets and...
Green Steel Era Begins: New Innovations Forged a Path to a Carbon-Free Future
EIN Presswire
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September 2, 2024
NYC, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the vibrant heart of New York, where skyscrapers pierce the sky ever higher, Sahit Muja, the visionary Albanian CEO, stands with pride. Amidst the city’s relentless ascent,...
Well Beauty & Care partners with LEAFIO AI to implement cutting-edge visual merchandising automation solution
EIN Presswire
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December 18, 2024
Well Beauty & Care partners with LEAFIO AI to implement cutting-edge visual merchandising automation solution LEWES, DE, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Well Beauty & Care, one of Albania's leading drug store chains has...
A reality show about communism on Sazan Island, Dritan Gremi's idea featured in "Forbes"
EIN Presswire
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April 23, 2024
A reality show focusing on memory tourism in Albania. This original concept comes from entrepreneur Dritan Gremi TIRANA, ALBANIA, ALBANIA, April 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A reality show about communism on Sazan Island, Dritan Gremi's idea...
Metalplant's Proposal Awarded $1.72m by ARPA-E to Enhance Hyperaccumulators and Spur Nickel Phytomining in the USA
EIN Presswire
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September 19, 2024
Metalplant and Verinomics Will Develop a Sterile, High-Yield Phytomining Plants That Produces Low-Carbon, Environmentally Friendly Green Nickel from USA Soils SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Metalplant,...