{"id":82529,"date":"2026-01-27T18:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=82529"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:44:50","slug":"ebrd-and-bank-of-albania-emigration-and-ageing-remain-key-challenges-for-the-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/ebrd-and-bank-of-albania-emigration-and-ageing-remain-key-challenges-for-the-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"EBRD and Bank of Albania: Emigration and ageing remain key challenges for the economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Albanian economy is facing major challenges such as the rapid ageing of the population and the emigration of young people. To curb these phenomena, the EBRD and the Bank of Albania emphasize the need for sustainable projects and investments.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, stresses that emigration, population ageing and the shortage of labour pose serious risks to the economy. He underlines that this demographic turning point requires increased attention and long-term solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs fewer and fewer people enter the labour market, more and more become dependent on pension systems and healthcare. These changes are putting pressure on productivity, public finances, prioritization policies and long-term growth prospects in different regions,\u201d said Gent Sejko.<\/p>\n<p>For the EBRD\u2019s Director for Albania, Ekaterina Solovova, investments and projects that create jobs are strong opportunities to support a sustainable economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2025, the EBRD was engaged in 31 projects worth \u20ac217 million. Of this amount, \u20ac111 million were invested in sustainable infrastructure in transport and energy. 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