Albania

Chris Chong

Cristina Desrochers

Brian Coogan

Before we start…

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Introduction

Left: map of albania

Below: Albainan flag

Geography

Southeastern Europe 28,748 Square miles 362 miles of coastline Mild climate 21.09% Arable land Mostly Mountains A few natural resources Earthquakes & Tsunamis

People

PopulationAge StructureGrowth rate/Birth

rate/Death rateLife expectancy

NationalityEthnic GroupsReligionLanguages

Government

Emerging Democracy– Former communist

– Multi-party

Constitution in 1998 Suffrage Executive branch structure Legislative branch structure Judicial branch structure

President of the Republic Alfred Moisiu

Prime Minister Fatos Nano

Economy

Poor & backward by European standards, transitioning to open market economy

GDP Poverty line/Inflation rate Labor

force/unemployment rate

Industries/exports External Debt Currency Exchange rate (2001) Fiscal year Imports Electricity Consumption

Communications

Literacy rateTelephone linesCell phonesTelephone system Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Internet users

Transportation

Railways Highways Waterways Piplines Ports & Harbors Merchant marines Airports Heliports

Military

BranchesExpenditures

Transnational Issues

DisputesDrugs

IT Strategy

Current situation1. Telecommunications

2. Internet

3. Banking

4. Social Issues

5. Financial Issues

6. Legal Issues

IT Strategy

The Future1. Telecommunications

2. Internet

3. Banking

4. Social Issues

5. Financial Issues

6. Legal Issues

IT-led Development

EconomicPayoffs

Employment, Productivity and

Economic Growth

IT Diffusion

IT Production and Use

EnvironmentalFactors

IndustrialPolicy

Industry Structure

Education & SkillsTechnology Policy

Infrastructure

Indigenous vs. MNC R&D

Political, Social and Economic Environment

Questions?

The End!

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