References
- Bonomi, M., Reljić, D. ‘Caught between East and West: The Western Balkans in geopolitical flux’ 2017 SWP Research Paper.
https://www.swpberlin.org/publications/products/comments/2017C53_rlc_Bonomi.pdf - De Haas, H. ‘Migration and development: A theoretical perspective’. 2010 44(1), 227–264. International Migration Review.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-7379.2009.00804.x - Dunning, J. H., Lundan S. Multinational enterprises and the global economy (Edward Elgar Publishing 2008). ISBN 978 1 84376 525 7
- Estrin, S., Uvalic, M. ‘Foreign direct investment in the Western Balkans: What role has it played during transition’ 2016 58(3), 455–483, Comparative Economic Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1057/ces.2016.10 - Globerman, S., Shapiro, D., Tang, Y., ‘Foreign direct investment in emerging and transition European countries’, in Jonathan A. Batten, Colm Kearney (editors) „Emerging European Financial Markets: Independence and Integration Post-Enlargement”, International Finance Review (6) (Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006) ISBN ODS - 7120303
- Meyer, K. E., Peng, M. W. ‘Probing theoretically into Central and Eastern Europe: Transactions, resources, and institutions’ 2005 36(6), 600–621, Journal of International Business Studies. DOI:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400167
- Moran, T. H. ‘Parental supervision: The new paradigm for foreign direct investment and development’ 2001 12–14, Institute for International Economics.
https://www.piie.com/publications/chapters_preview/324/iie3136.pdf - Domi Sh., Capelleras J. L., Musabelliu B. ‘Customer orientation and SME performance in Albania: A case study of the mediating role of innovativeness and innovation behavior’ 2019 26(1) 130-0146, Journal of Vacation Marketing.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766719867374 - Hallunaj M. ‘Oligarchic tendencies in Albania and the need for a deoligarchization process’ 2023, Policy Paper.
https://csdgalbania.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Policy-Paper-3-FINAL-ENG.pdf - Transparency International ‘Corruption Perceptions Index’ 2025.
https://www.transparency.org - Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Tatimeve, ‘Marrëveshjet Ndërkombëtare mes Shteteve’ 2025.
https://www.tatime.gov.al/c/6/125/marreveshje-nderkombetare - European Commission ‘Rule of Law Report Country Chapter on the rule of law situation in Albania’ 2025.
https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/3732ae59-5ab4-48a6-a3e6-0ef9aa593863_en?filename=2025+Rule+of+Law+Report+-+Country+Chapter+Albania.pdf - OECD ‘Corporate income tax incentives in emerging and developing economies’ OECD Business and Finance Policy Papers 2024 (79).
https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/03/oecd-investment-tax-incentives-database-2024-update_f3a3a175/b0de19dc-en.pdf - European Commission ‘Albania report’ 2023.
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/albania-report-2023_en - INSTAT 2025.
https://www.instat.gov.al/al/temat/ekonomi-dhe-financ%C3%AB/llogarit%C3%AB-komb%C3%ABtare/ - Open Data Albania 2025.
https://ndiqparate.al/?tag=bashki - INSTAT 2025.
https://www.instat.gov.al/al/temat/treguesit-demografik%C3%AB-dhe-social%C3%AB/ - World Bank ‘Maximizing the Development Impact of Migration in Albania’ World Bank Publications 2023).
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/albania/overview - European Commission ‘EU enlargement strategy 2024–2029: Priorities and roadmap for the Western Balkans’ Brussels: Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations’, 2024
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/albania-report-2024_en - Ministry of Finance and Economy ‘Public finance management sectoral strategy’. Tirana: MFE Publications 2024.
https://financa.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Public-Finance-Management-Strategy-2023-2030.pdf - Freedom House ‘Nations in transit – Albania country report: Political accountability and legal reform’ 2025.
https://freedomhouse.org/country/albania/freedom-world/2025 - Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) ‘The Incinerator Scandal in Albania: Legal and Political Implications’ 2020
https://balkaninsight.com/2020/09/28/the-incinerator-how-a-politically-connected-albanian-built-an-empire-on-waste/ - SPAK ‘Annual Report’ 2025
https://spak.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Raporti-vjetor-SPAK-2024.pdf - BIRN ‘The incinerator project’ 2023
https://www.reporter.al/2023/02/08/qeveria-ia-pason-bashkise-problemet-me-inceneratoret/ - Tirana Times ‘Toxic Smoke and Broken Promises: Albania’s Waste Crisis Exposes Deep Rot in Governance’ 2025
https://www.tiranatimes.com/toxic-smoke-and-broken-promises-albanias-waste-crisis-exposes-deep-rot-in-governance/ - SPAK ‘Annual Report’ 2025
https://spak.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Raporti-vjetor-SPAK-2024.pdf - Bank of Albania ‘Foreign direct Investments’ 2025
https://www.bankofalbania.org/Statistikat/Statistikat_e_Sektorit_te_Jashtem/Investimet_e_huaja_direkte/ - CEFTA Secretariat. ‘Overview of CEFTA Membership and Trade Objectives’ 2025.
https://cefta.int - EFTA. ‘EFTA-Albania Free Trade Agreement’ 2025.
https://www.efta.int - ICSID ‘List of Contracting States and Signatories to the ICSID Convention’ 2025 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
https://icsid.worldbank.org - U.S. Department of State ‘Investment Climate Statement: Albania’ 2024
https://www.state.gov - UNCITRAL ‘Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration 1985’, with amendments as adopted in 2006, 2021. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.
https://uncitral.un.org - UNCITRAL ‘New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958’ 2025. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.
https://uncitral.un.org - UNCTAD ‘International Investment Agreements Navigator: Albania’ 2025. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,
https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org - United Nations. ‘Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards’. New York Convention 1958.
https://www.newyorkconvention.org - On the Organisation and Functioning of Institutions for Combating Corruption and Organised Crime, Official Gazette of the Republic of Albania, Law No. 95/2016
- On the Approval of Strategic Sub-Sectors and Priority Development Areas. Decision No. 1023, dated December 16, 2015
- On Arbitration in the Republic of Albania, Law No. 52/2023
- On Strategic Investments in the Republic of Albania, Law No. 55/2015
- On Foreign Investments, Law No. 7764, dated November 2, 1993, as amended by Law No. 10316, dated September 16, 2010