Albania's transition from a socialist

centrally planned economy A planned economy is a type of economic system where investment, production and the allocation of capital goods takes place according to economy-wide economic plans and production plans. A planned economy may use centralized, decentralized, p ...

to a capitalist

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has been largely successful. "Formal non-agricultural employment in the private sector more than doubled between 1999 and 2013," notes the

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, with much of this expansion powered by foreign investment. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see Business entities in Albania.

Notable companies

This list includes notable

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with primary

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located in the country. The industry and sector follow the

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taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. File:Cement factory in Fushë-Krujë, Albania (10759257413).jpg, The Antea Cement factory in

Fushë-Krujë Fushë-Krujë is a city in Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë. The population at the 2011 census was 18,477.Bank of Albania The Bank of Albania ( sq, Banka e Shqipërisë) is the central bank of Albania. Its main headquarters are in Tirana, and the bank also has five other branches located in Shkodër, Elbasan, Gjirokastër, Korçë, and Lushnjë, while its Research and ...

, in Tirana's

Skanderbeg Square The Skanderbeg Square () is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the ...

File:Vinyard Përmet.jpg, Vinyard in

Përmet Përmet (; sq-definite, Permeti) is a city and municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality of Përmet consists of the administrative units of Çarçovë, Frashër, Petran, Qendër Piskovë and Përmet. The total popul ...

File:ALBtelecom Headquarters - Kashar, Tiranë, Albania.jpg, ALBtelecom headquarters in

Kashar Kashar is a village and a former municipality in the Tirana County, central Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 43,353.Tirane Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...

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Albawings Albawings is an Albanian low-cost airline headquartered in Tirana and based at its hub at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza. History Albawings was founded in February 2015. Albawings was awarded the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by t ...

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Birra Tirana Birra Tirana ''( en, Tirana Beer)'' is a beer company based in Tirana, Albania. It is the largest beer producer and the largest selling beer in the country. It is also exported and sold in Kosovo and the United States. The company is fabricated by ...

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Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...

Notable companies

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