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Albania: Lidl to invest €105 million in new logistics centre in Durres

Discount Retail Chain Lidl has invested €105 million in the construction of a logistics centre in Porto Romano (Durres), which is an important step forward in the development of the country's retail infrastructure and supply chain.


It is one of the largest foreign investments in Albania's logistics and retail sector. The project is expected to create approximately 2,500 jobs and serve as a foundation for the retailer's future operations across the country, strengthening Albania's supply chain and integrating local producers into a modern distribution network.


The Government's Investment Committee has granted Lidl the status of a "strategic investor" and approved a long-term lease of 200,000 square meters of land in the area of Porto Romano (Durres), where Lidl's logistics center, the main facility for the storage and distribution of wholesale goods throughout Albania and potentially the wider region, will be located.


The government has approved a special three-year status for the project, which includes relief for the nationalization of land by the Port Authority of Durres in cooperation with the competent institutions.


In addition to the logistics center, Lidl plans to enter the Albanian retail market by establishing a network of supermarkets across the country. The entry is expected to increase competition, lower consumer prices and raise retail standards in terms of service, product variety and quality.


Lidl's presence should also bring Albanian farmers and food producers more opportunities to get involved in the wider European retail supply chain.



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