## IMF- Resident Representative Office in Albania

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF- Resident Representative Office in Albania](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/alb)

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### 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](https://www.imf.org/external/np/fin/tad/exfin2.aspx?memberKey1=15&date1key=2099-12-31)

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### 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

- [IMF's Work on Albania](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/alb#Albania%20and%20the%20IMF)

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## References

- [www.imf.org/western-balkans](https://www.imf.org/western-balkans)
- [IMF Europe Office in Paris and Brussels](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/EUR)
- [Institute for Capacity Development](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development)
- [Regional Office for the Western Balkans.](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/western-balkans)
- [Read the Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/eu/issues/2026/04/17/regional-economic-outlook-europe-april-2026)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/alb_