This study analyzes the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on agriculture. The study contains a description of the progress and problems of the negotiations in the period 2000-2002. Also, the study is focused on the issues: subsidies and competition for exports, market opening and internal support. The paper provides an analysis of the markets of...
This paper analyzes the Albanian Foreign Trade. The paper presents a brief history of the Albanian Foreign Trade. It incudes the overall path of the Albania’s trade policies and trade with EU. This document offers the problems and challenges that Albania has faced with. It also provides some conclusions in accordance with the information provided...
In this annual trade report, you will find an analysis of Albania’s foreign trade and economic integration with other markets. The report aims to provide a thorough study of trade flows, main categories and products traded, and the geography of Albanian trade. A particular attention is paid to potential and sensitive sectors, analysing in-depth developments...
This article presents the reasons that led to the establishment of the WTO, the principles and institutions within it, the conflict resolution mechanism at the WTO, as well as the types of obligations and rights that arise for states. The article contains theoretical analysis of a country’s accession to the WTO, through the illustration of...
This report analyzes Albania’s commitment within the WTO. The report contains the legal structure of the WTO and presents the Albanian commitments in three basic areas: goods, services and intellectual property. Download full document (only in Albanian)
This paper analyzes the direct effect the exchange rate exert on trade. The paper offer a literature review followed by a summary overview of the exchange rate regime in Albania and empirical evidences on the issue. It presents the model, the econometric methodology and data on this issue. It also includes different estimation results and...
This paper analyzes the process of economic stability in Albania. The paper includes an overview of the stages that Albania’s economy has gone through the post-dictatorship period, including the Stabilisation-Association process. It is also focused on the assistance provided by donors and civil society as important factors for minimizing the development costs. Download full document...
The article analyzes the process of economic stability in Albania. The paper includes an overview of the stages that Albanian’s economy has gone through in the post-dictatorship period, including the Stabilization and Association Process. The paper is also focused on the trade liberalization and economic relations with EU. Download full document (only in Albanian)
This study analyzes the Free Trade Agreements between the countries of the region. The study suggests the need to further deepen the trade liberalization within the free trade area in the region. Also, there are included data on Albania’s trade with Macedonia, trade of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia-Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia. The study also includes...
This paper analyzes the trade liberalization of Bulgaria. The paper includes information on the trade liberalization effects for Bulgaria, mostly in the EU integration context. It provides data on the imports and exports of this country and analyzes the entry barriers for small and medium investors. Download full document in English