TIRANA, February 19/ATA/ Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja invited today the businesses to apply to locate in Durana Tech Park, the first technology and science park in the country.
“If you are a consolidated business seeking innovation, a technological or innovative startup, an educational and research institution, or a digital nomad, this is an opportunity to become part of an ecosystem of innovation and growth,” he said.
Gonxhja emphasized that priority will be given to applicants with the highest number of employees and declared income.
The process, he said, lasts three weeks and will be backed by online meetings and workshops.
Through strategic support for small and medium-sized enterprises, Durana Tech Park aims to attract foreign and domestic investments, while promoting the development of products and services with high added value. With a focus on research, innovation and production in the technology sector, this technology park is designed to create a pool of skilled experts and drive economic growth.
Durana Tech Park offers a very favorable tax regime, specifically designed to maximize the profit of resident companies in the techpark: 0% VAT and 0% profit tax for resident companies, as a major advantage compared to the region, where VAT and profit tax can reach up to 20% and 15%, respectively. 0% personal income tax for 10 years for the employees. Social contributions for employees are limited to 95 euros/month, with a social and health insurance contribution of only 3.4%, bringing significant savings in labor costs.
Durana Tech Park is located in Xhafzotaj. The location is strategic due to its proximity (15 minutes) to the Port of Durres (the largest in Albania and one of the largest in the Adriatic) and Tirana International Airport (20 minutes).
It also guarantees access to the largest and most qualified labor markets in the country (Tirana and Durres), where there are concentrated 75% of higher education institutions and research centers.
The area is quite large, about 26 ha. This property is divided into three separate parts that are not directly connected, although they are close to each other. /r.e/p.s./
