AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElectricity Markets: ALPEX signed an about €3m deal for electronic trading and clearing platforms to connect the Albania–Kosova electricity markets, supporting day-ahead and intraday trading and interconnection with European solutions. Payments & Tourism: Albania’s tourism boom is pushing more card use: active POS terminals hit 38,662 (+23.7% year-to-date), and 16m POS card payments were recorded in the first half of 2026 (+28%), with POS payments outpacing cash withdrawals. Cost of Living: A new snapshot shows Albanians spend over one fifth of GDP on food (about €5.1bn last year), with prices now slightly above the EU average—especially for dairy—squeezing household budgets. Public Transport: Operators warn of 20–30% service and fleet reductions starting September 1, a direct hit to mobility for residents and visitors. EU Path & Regional Politics: EU officials reiterated they won’t accept any interference in Montenegro’s EU accession, while Albania and Serbia traded accusations over alleged “hybrid” destabilisation scenarios. Energy Trade Rules: A CBAM-focused analysis says the mechanism has reshaped Western Balkan electricity flows, cutting EU-to-region and region-to-EU volumes and pushing governments to seek renegotiations.
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