Message from the Prime Minister

	"The Albanian Government's vision is to make Albania the most attractive country for foreign investment in the region. The guarantees that foreign investors need will soon be in place as we are introducing a package of measures to encourage investment by speeding up our procedures and offering selective incentives. Furthermore, our appeal to investors is increasing as the Albanian economy moves quickly towards a more open and liberal model with inward investment playing a key role in our overall economic transformation." Sali Berisha - Prime Minister "Our strategy to attract foreign investment requires us to form a clear vision of the products and services that Albania can specialize in to create added value in a more and more competitive international market. We know that to make foreign investors appreciate Albania as a viable and attractive destination for direct investment we need to promote the opportunities and advantages we offer whilst building up trust with investors. That is our goal and the road upon which we are now travelling." Genc Ruli - Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy "The Albanian Government has assigned AlbInvest three strategic goals: assisting and accelerating the inflow of foreign investment into the Albanian economy, improving the competitiveness of Albanian exporters, and providing professional services to assist the growth of Albanian SMEs. The government's strategic vision, the fresh philosophy and strategic thinking of this agency, and our talented staff who have been educated in 11 countries and who are fluent in 9 foreign languages, guarantee foreign and domestic investors alike useful assistance to help them meet their investment targets."