Imports to Albania by countries, 2013

Open Data Albania has undertaken a research on Albania imports by country of origin during the period from 2005 to 2013 . Total imports declined by 3% on an annual basis in 2013 , reaching 512 billion All, reflecting both the contraction of consumption in the country by individuals, as well the fall of businesses investments. With the decline in imports and increase of exports…

Open Data has undertaken a research on destinations of Albanian exports over the period 2005-2013. There have been analized performance of 15 countries that share the biggest part of Albanian exports. Although exports continue to be dominated by Italy, during the last two years Albanian exporting companies have expanded the geography of their sales abroad, particularly in other European countries. Exports by main trade partners…

Open Data Albania has updated data on lending to the economy and bank deposits during the period 2002-2013. At the end of December 2013 crediting of the economy amounted to 547.9 billion All, registering the first decline of bank loans over the past 11 years. Credit to the economy was reduced by 22.1 % on an annual basis in 2013. Source: Central BankProcessing and comments:…

Open Data Albania has undertaken a research on the earnings performance of banks operating in Albania . The report detailed data from the Albanian Association of Banks, which collects data based on self- reporting banks, profits, deposits, loans, etc. Reports Albanian Association of Banks are under financial standards IFRS and may differ from those of the Central Bank that analyzes data banking system by another…

Open Data Albania has undertaken a research on weight and coverage of loans to deposits in commercial banks in 2013. At the end of this year, total deposits were at about 933 billion All with a decrease of 6% compared to last year ( this figure does not include Alpha Bank , Union Bank and Tirana Bank , as they have not reported annual data).…

Open Data Albania has updated information on the progress of business loans by economic activity. At the end of 2013, total banking loans amounted to 547 billion All, marking a decrease of 6.8 billion All, or 22.1% on yearly basis.  While loans to business in 2013 recorded a level of 393.6 billion All, 7.2 billion All less than the previous year. Lending to business has…

Open Data Albania has updated data on Albania’s trade balance up to year 2013 . Trade Balance measures the difference between the value of exports and imports in an economy. Exports represent the value of all goods or services sold abroad, while imports represent the value of all goods or services purchased or performed by other countries. 2013 was one of the most positive in…

Albania continues to maintain a negative trade balance with countries of the region . Open Data Albania has undertaken a research on exports and imports to and from the region , by country, highlighting Albania’s trade balance with these countries. Albanian exports to neighboring non-EU countries in 2013, have been steadily increasing, but this has not led to a positive balance . At the end…

Open Data Albania has undertaken a research on import-exports to and from Albania over the past 20 years. Exports recorded a dynamic growth in 2013 reaching a maximum level since 1993. In 2013, exports recorded a growth of 15.6% year on year, reaching 246 billion All. Source:INSTATProcessing and comments: ODA Source:INSTATProcessing and comments: ODA Source:INSTATProcessing and comments: ODA In end 2013, share of exports to…

Open Data Albania is conducting a research on the participation of women in politics in function of the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women in representative functions. In March 2014, the Parliament is composed of twenty- six female deputies. Thirteen of them are deputies of the Socialist Party; nine are member of the Democratic Party and four deputies of ?Levizja Socialiste per…

Open Data Albania has conducted a research regarding the exchange rates in the months of 2013. The research is based on the official data of the Bank of Albania. The fixing is the official exchange rate of some foreign currencies against the Albanian lek, which is represented by a single value, and published by the Bank of Albania. During 2013, one Euro was exchanged with…

Open Data Albania is investigating the statistical indicators that refer to court proceedings cases for imprudent medication. This criminal act is foreseen as such in our criminal law. The act is foreseen by Article 96 describing as irresponsible medication to the limits of a criminal act, the imprudent treatment of patients by a doctor or medical personnel, and failure of the medical personnel or pharmacist…

Open Data Albania is exploring regarding to the actual budget spent on prisons service in the Republic of Albania in 2012-2013 time frame. The budget includes twenty-two prisons, detention facilities and reformatory institutions, the General Directorate of Prisons and Hospital’s Prison in Tirana. This budget has to do with the value of transactions made by each institution for costs associated with food, payroll services, transportation,…

Open Data Albania is investigating the rate of social security and health insurance contributions in our country and the region. Social security and health insurance contributions are compulsory payments, for all economically active persons, including the self-employed. Paying social security and health insurances contributions makes it possible to benefit from The Social Security Law (Law no. 7703, dated 11.05.1993) and the Health Insurance Law (Law…

Open Data Albania is exploring regarding the actual budget spent on hospital service in the 2012-2013 timeframe. This budget is about investment costs, wages, cost of drugs, services, maintenance, reimbursement of medicines, etc.. This article is realized through the Treasury Transaction Monitoring, a process made possible by Spending Data Albania platform. During 2013 actual budget for the hospital service has been 14,214,540,724 in total ALL,…