Today: Apr 30, 2025

Rama pitches Albania to Chinese investors as a jumping point to Europe

3 mins read
9 years ago
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Nov. 26 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Rama attended the Fourth Summit of China and Central and Eastern European Countries. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)
Change font size:

TIRANA, Nov. 29 – Vying to attract Chinese investments, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made a three-day visit to China pitching the Albanian market as a good transit point for doing business with the rest of Europe. Rama appeared to focus on funding the Arber Highway construction, offering a port to be managed by Chinese businesses as well as investments for the proposed Adriatic-Ionian highway, also known as the Blue Highway. The proposals are still a long way from being finalized, but there is a general understanding between the two countries to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure building. Rama met with…

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

Latest from News

Farewell, Pope Francis

Change font size: - + Reset By Jerina Zaloshnja Rakipi — Reporting from Vatican City Tirana Times, April 26, 2025 In 1967, a Catholic priest in Tirana—whose name I never managed to
4 days ago
8 mins read