Albania: Doing business and staying in touch

Doing Business in Albania

Punctuality is expected. Business cards are common and European practices are observed.

Anyone considering investing in Albania should bear in mind the prevalence of corruption, the presence of organised crime and the weakness of the judicial system and seek the advice of the commercial attaché at their embassy in Tirana.

Office Hours

Civil servants work Mon-Fri 0800-1600/ 1700 (finishing earlier on Fridays in the summer). Private companies tend to keep more traditionally Albanian hours, from 0800 or 0830 to 1500. Businesses are mostly open on weekdays from 0800-1700, and sometimes on Saturdays. Offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

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