Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship
With low operating costs, well-educated, multilingual professionals, and targeted government support, Albania offers an ideal environment for young companies and early-stage investors.
Reasons to Launch a Start-Up in Albania
- 5% corporate tax for technological and innovative activities
- Income under 30,000 ALL per month (~€290) is exempt from income tax
- Reduced VAT for certain digital and creative services
- Symbolic leasing of state-owned land for €1 per year
- Financial support programs through the Ministry of Labor and AIDA
- National funding and IPARD III programs for rural innovation and agribusiness projects
- High level of digitalization in public administration and society
- Support programs for young female entrepreneurs, returnees, and social start-ups
Tirana – A Dynamic Start-Up Hub in Southeast Europe
Active start-up and innovation centers such as Techspace, Coolab, Ofiçina, and EU4Innovation support young businesses with infrastructure, mentoring, and investor access.
In addition, there are numerous partnerships with international actors such as GIZ, KfW, DAAD, EU4Tech, and private foundations, all working to boost the start-up sector.
Albanian universities are increasingly aligning their academic programs with entrepreneurial and digital skills.
Key Focus Areas with Growth Potential
- Digital solutions and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- Sustainable agriculture and agri-technologies
- Agrotourism and rural development
- Creative industries, design, visual media
- E-Commerce, FinTech, EdTech
- GreenTech and renewable energy
Contact:
Are you planning to launch a start-up in Albania or scale an existing project?
We’re happy to support you with local orientation, building partnerships, and accessing funding and public institutions.
Feel free to contact us for a non-binding consultation.
