Albania is a South Eastern European Country that is considered to be part of the Balkan Nations. The country comes within the Albanian Alps and comprises of many castles and archaeological sites. The country was once socialist planned and now is more of a capitalistic economy. It currently is one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Balkan region.
The country trades primarily with Italy, Greece, China, Spain, Kosovo, and the US.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Capital City | Tirana |
| Government Type | Democratic Republic |
| Official Languages | Albanian |
| Currency | Albanian lek, ALL |
| Phone Code | +355 |
| Important Cities | Durrës , Vlorë, Elbasan, Shkodër, Elbasan |
| National Day | Independence Day (28th Nov) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 82 (Easy) |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture, Electronics, Manufacturing, Textiles, Food, Cement, Mining |
| Major Exports | Leather Footwear, Chromium Ore, Crude Petroleum |
| Major Exports to India | Wood, Stone and Glass, Hides and skins, Plastic or rubber, Transportation, Vegetables, Food Products, Footwear, Machinery and Electricals, Minerals, Raw materials, Metals |
| Major Imports | Cars, Refined Petroleum, Packaged Medicaments, Tanned materials, |
| Major Imports from India | Minerals, Footwear, Transportation, Food Products, Wood, Hides and Skins, Plastic or Rubber,Machinery and Electricals, Metals, Raw materials, Vegetables, Stone and Glass |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and a bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) |
| Bordering Nations | Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Greece, Italy |
| Member of | Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation(BSEC), Central European Free Trade Agreement(CEFTA), North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation(OBSEC), Organisation of Islamic Co-operation(OIC), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(OIF), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(OSCE), Regional Cooperation Council(RCC), United Nations(UN), Union for the Mediterranean(UfM), World Trade Organization(WTO) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Albania | H.E. Petraq Gramo Honorary Consul General Honorary Consulate General of India (Under Embassy of India in Romania) Rr. Artan Lenja No.10/74, Tirana, Albania. Email: petraqgramo@megapharm.net Phone: 00-355-4-2245060 (O) / 2233248 Website: |
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