On 03.07.2025, the Albanian Parliament approved Law No. 56/2025, adding a new provision to Law No. 7764, dated 02.11.1993, “On Foreign Investments”, as amended. This law was published in the Official Gazette on 11.07.2025.
According to the amendment:
- Article 10 is supplemented with paragraph 2, which reads as follows:
“Foreign direct investments related to or affecting critical public infrastructure, critical technology, and dual-use goods, the supply of critical inputs, access to sensitive information or media freedom, as defined by Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, shall be subject to an assessment or screening according to the rules and procedures adopted by a decision of the Council of Ministers.”
This law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
By Majlinda Karaj, Associate, Lalaj & Partners
