Summary of the UK-Albania Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Information on the Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement with Albania, replicating the effects of the EU-Albania Association Agreement.
UK-Albania Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The UK has signed a partnership, trade and cooperation agreement with Albania, which is in effect.
This guidance provides information on aspects of trade covered by that agreement. It is for UK businesses trading with Albania.
What the agreement covers
The agreement establishes a political and economic partnership between the UK and Albania, including a comprehensive free trade area. It maintains the effects of the EU-Albania Association Agreement.
The UK-Albania Agreement covers:
- trade in goods - including provisions on preferential tariffs, tariff rate quotas and rules of origin
- trade in services
- intellectual property, including geographical indications
- government procurement
The agreement strengthens UK cooperation in political, security and foreign matters with Albania and replicates wider elements of the EU-Albania Association Agreement such as provisions on political dialogue and other forms of cooperation, including human rights.
Contact
If you have queries about trade, contact the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Should you wish to speak to someone directly, we have local trade offices based around the UK. Within each office, you can contact an international trade advisor. Find your local trade office.
Last updated 3 June 2021 + show all updates
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Updated to acknowledge the UK's partnership, trade and cooperation agreement with Albania is in effect.
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First published.