{"id":77434,"date":"2025-03-26T18:43:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=77434"},"modified":"2025-03-26T20:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T19:53:47","slug":"foreign-property-purchases-in-albania-e380-million-invested-in-2024-says-central-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/foreign-property-purchases-in-albania-e380-million-invested-in-2024-says-central-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Property Purchases in Albania: \u20ac380 Million Invested in 2024, Says Central Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"290\">Foreign nationals invested \u20ac380 million in Albanian real estate in 2024 alone, according to official data from the Bank of Albania \u2014 marking a 17% increase and the third consecutive year of growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"598\">Real estate has become a magnet for foreign capital, accounting for 24% of total foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country. Despite rising prices since the pandemic, demand remains strong, especially along the coast, where foreigners are buying not just to live but also as an investment opportunity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"893\">By the end of 2024, the total stock of real estate investments reached \u20ac2 billion \u2014 a record high and 30% more than the previous year. While exchange rate fluctuations have contributed to this increase, the Central Bank emphasizes that real estate remains the top choice for foreign investors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1101\">Following real estate, the banking sector attracted \u20ac287 million in investments, while the extractive industry, traditionally a key sector, has seen a decline \u2014 dropping to \u20ac214 million, down 20% from 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1345\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Meanwhile, energy is emerging as a promising new investment alternative. 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