ALABANIA

Albania has fertile agricultural land and a growing tourism sector, yet poverty remains a major challenge. Despite economic growth and a reduction of the poverty rate to 17%, the country is still one of the poorest in Europe. Older people, children, and residents of remote rural areas often have only limited access to social and medical services. At the same time, many young Albanians leave the country for economic reasons – in 2024 alone, over 28,000 people emigrated. This weakens social structures in the regions and highlights the urgent need for targeted support for the most vulnerable groups.