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, ...

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 File:Sheshi Skënderbej. Banka e Shqipërisë 2.jpg, The

Bank of Albania The Bank of Albania () is the central bank of Albania, issuing the Albanian lek. It is headquartered in Tirana, with five branches in Shkodër, Elbasan, Gjirokastër, Korçë and Lushnjë, and a Research and Training Center in Berat. The bank was ...

, 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 Skanderbeg, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dom ...

File:Vinyard Përmet.jpg, Vinyard in

Përmet Përmet () is a List of cities and towns in Albania, town and Municipalities of Albania, municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality of Përmet consists of the administrative units of Çarçovë, Frashër, Petran, Qend� ...

File:ALBtelecom Headquarters - Kashar, Tiranë, Albania.jpg, ALBtelecom headquarters in Kashar, Tirane File:Tirana beer.JPG, Birra Tirana

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Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to ...

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