particularly poorly in terms of job creation. A more vibrant private sector is needed to create more jobs. This CPSD identifies …

of Statistics in Albania [INSTAT], United Nations Development Programme [UNDP], and the National Employment Services [NES …

of 25 and 35 face an unemployment rate close to 30 percent, posing a threat to social stability. Education remains … majority of employee's report obtaining their jobs through acquaintances. Even in the formal economy, firms recruit … demand for skilled labor is now a national priority. Maximizing the outputs of these new jobs will require strengthening the …