IMF- Resident Representative Office in Albania
Source details
- Canonical URL
- IMF- Resident Representative Office in Albania
Other formats
At a Glance: Albania's Relations with the IMF
- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Albania joined the Fund on October 15, 1991
- Quota: SDR 139.30 million
- The was discussed by the Executive Board on
- Financial Position in the Fund
Office role and affiliation
- The office is part of the IMF Regional Office for the Western Balkans.
- Regional Resident Representative: Sebastian Sosa.
- Regional Resident Representative based in Vienna: Sebastian Sosa.
- The office provides information on the activities of the Office, views of IMF staff, and relations between Albania and the IMF.
- The office is linked with the Albania and the IMF Country Page, which includes official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Albania.
Contact information
- Address: Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, Twin Tower 1, Suite 3-2, 1001 Tirana, Albania
- Email: RR-ALB@imf.org
- Tel: +355-4-228-0400
- Cell: +355 69 208 8856.
- Fax: + 355-4-228-0401
Regional and institutional connections
- Associated IMF offices and regional entities:
- IMF Europe Office in Paris and Brussels
- IMF Regional Office for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
- IMF Regional Office for the Western Balkans
- The office engages with national and international partners, including:
- Ministry of Finance
- Central Bank
- Institute of Statistics
- World Bank, Albania
- European Delegation, Albania
- UNDP Albania
- Institute for Capacity Development
- Joint-Vienna Institute (JVI)
- Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF)
Activities and outreach
- Provides updates and commentary on economic developments affecting Albania and the region.
- Shares staff views and policy guidance related to Albania–IMF relations.
- Offers links to Albania-focused IMF publications and Executive Board documentation in English.
Training, data tools, and multimedia
- Training and capacity-building partners:
- Institute for Capacity Development
- Joint-Vienna Institute (JVI)
- Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF)
- Data Tools: (listed under Data Tools on the office materials)
- Podcast: "How to Get Faster, Stronger Growth in Central, Eastern European" featuring James Roaf, IMF, Regional Resident Representative for Central and Eastern Europe
Recent IMF regional analysis (publication dated April 17, 2026)
- Title: Reforming Europe Under Pressure
- Key findings and policy guidance:
- Europe faces a new energy-driven shock linked to the war in the Middle East, weighing on growth, raising inflation, and increasing uncertainty.
- Policymakers must respond with targeted, temporary support while maintaining stability and advancing reforms to strengthen resilience and long-term growth.
IMF's Work on Albania
References