Identifies common practices to be aware of when selling in this market, e.g., whether all sales material need to be in the local language.

Accurate statistics for market-size are not generally available. Typically, one agent or distributor can effectively cover the entire country. Several foreign companies have used partners in Albania to expand into Kosovo and other neighboring markets like Montenegro and North Macedonia (which have significant Albanian speaking populations). Improvements in road infrastructure connecting Albania with neighboring countries, particularly with Kosovo, have facilitated the growth of regional trade.
 

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