We would like to inform you about the holding of the meeting of the Partnership Platform for European Integration for chapter 8 – Competition Policy, according to the following agenda. Development date: 16.09.2025, 11:00 a.m. Place: Competition Authority, Sami Frashëri Street, No. IV, 4th Floor, Tirana, Meeting Hall. Please confirm
The Competition Authority invites all borrowers of second-tier banks to contribute information on how they selected the insurance company with which they obtained life insurance for the loans granted during the period 2021–2025.
The Competition Authority is at an advanced stage of the in-depth investigation concerning the practices of second-tier banks in the market for life insurance linked to loans. The main objective of this investigation is to strengthen competition through the existence of a free and competitive market, where borrowers have the
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The Competition Commission extends the deadline for the preliminary investigation against the companies Vodafone Albania SHA and One Albania SHA in the retail mobile services market. The Competition Commission, at its meeting on July 25, 2025, decided to amend Decision No. 1156, dated 29.01.2025, relating to the opening of a
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Tirana, June 26, 2025 – The Competition Commission, following the monitoring of the banking services market in ATM devices, reviewed the fees applied by second-tier banks for cash withdrawals at ATMs located within the territory of the Municipality of Sarandë. The monitoring was carried out in fulfillment of the obligations
The Competition Commission issues recommendations on new water tariffs for three
Tirana, June 26, 2025 – The Competition Commission, at the meeting on 26.06.2025, reviewed the applications for the amendment of tariff levels for drinking water supply and wastewater disposal services for the following regional undertakings: Ujësjellës Kanalizime Berat JSC, Ujësjellës Kanalizime Elbasan JSC, Ujësjellës Kanalizime Korçë JSC, After analyzing the
The Albanian Competition Authority participates in the international conference “Building Effective Market Institutions in the Western Balkans”
On 26 – 27 May 2025, the international conference titled “Building Effective Market Institutions in the Western Balkans” was held in Vienna, Austria, organized by the World Bank in cooperation with the Austrian Competition Authority. A delegation from the Albanian Competition Authority took part in the event, consisting of the
The Competition Authority and EPOKA University signed a Cooperation Agreement.
Focus – Educating and Raising Awareness Among Future Professionals on the Importance of Free, Fair, and Effective Competition. Tirana, 20 May 2025– The Competition Authority and EPOKA University signed a Cooperation Agreement aimed at promoting free and effective competition through education and academic collaboration. The signing ceremony took place at
The delegation of the Albanian Competition Authority is conducting a working visit to the Turkish Competition Authority.
Tirana, 15 April 2025 – A delegation from the Albanian Competition Authority, composed of Ms. Fatjola Delija, Member of the Competition Commission, Mr. Endi Çekani, Secretary General, and Mr. Albi Kolaneci, Inspector at the Directorate of Market Analysis and Methodology, conducted a working visit to Ankara, Turkey, from 13 to
The Competition Authority launches a preliminary investigation into American Hospital SHA and International Hospital SHA in the hospital services market.
The Competition Commission, in its meeting held on 09.04.2025, reviewed the monitoring report on the hospital service market. In accordance with the Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, the Competition Authority conducted a monitoring procedure in the hospital service market. During this process, it was found that
The Competition Authority places Second-Tier Banks under in-depth investigation.
The Competition Authority opens an in-depth investigation procedure in the life insurance intermediation market for loans that require life insurance for enterprises: otp bank albania sha, national commercial bank sha, credins bank sha, raiffeisen bank sha, tirana bank sha, intesa sanpaolo bank albania sha, union bank sha, e-business solutions shpk,