{"id":30387,"date":"2026-04-11T07:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/?p=30387"},"modified":"2026-04-11T08:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:02:07","slug":"albania-directory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/albania-directory-30387.html","title":{"rendered":"Albania Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albania, situated on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe, features a diverse landscape of rugged mountains and a stunning Adriatic and Ionian coastline. Its capital, <strong>Tirana<\/strong>, is the country\u2019s political and economic heart. With a population of approximately 2.8 million, Albania\u2019s economy is supported by tourism, agriculture, and mining. Key industries include food processing and textiles, while major exports consist of crude oil, minerals, electricity, and footwear, driven by increasing European trade.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Money Transfer Locations<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/western-union-locations-in-albania-19351.html\">Western Union<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>Western Union has an extensive presence in Albania through Union Bank and various independent agents.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/western-union-locations-in-tirane-albania-19349.html\">Western Union Tirana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/western-union-locations-in-durres-albania-19706.html\">Western Union Durr\u00ebs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Vlor\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Elbasan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Shkod\u00ebr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Kor\u00e7\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Fier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/moneygram-locations-in-berat-albania-1492.html\">Western Union Berat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Lushnj\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Sarand\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Gjirokast\u00ebr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Western Union Kavaj\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/moneygram-locations-in-albania-18201.html\">MoneyGram<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>MoneyGram services are widely available through AK-Invest and various retail locations.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/moneygram-locations-in-tirana-albania-18202.html\">MoneyGram Tirana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Durr\u00ebs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Vlor\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Shkod\u00ebr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Elbasan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Fier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Kor\u00e7\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Kam\u00ebz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Lezh\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">MoneyGram Kuk\u00ebs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/ria-money-transfer-albania-29645.html\">Ria Money Transfer<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Tirana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Durr\u00ebs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Vlor\u00eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Shkod\u00ebr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Fier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Elbasan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Ria Berat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Local Bank &amp; Exchange Partners<\/h4>\n<p><em>Remittances are frequently processed through the following major financial institutions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Banka Komb\u00ebtare Tregtare (BKT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Raiffeisen Bank Albania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Credins Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Union Bank Albania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\">Posta Shqiptare (Albanian Post)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albania, situated on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe, features a diverse landscape of rugged mountains and a stunning Adriatic and Ionian coastline. Its capital, Tirana, is the country\u2019s political and economic heart. With a population of approximately 2.8 million, Albania\u2019s economy is supported by tourism, agriculture, and mining. 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