C) KUDOS FOR EXCELLENT TIRANA ECONOMIC REPORTING

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 042869


SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/28/2034
TAGS: PINR ECON AL
SUBJECT: C) KUDOS FOR EXCELLENT TIRANA ECONOMIC REPORTING
(C-TN9-00441)

REF: 2008 TIRANA 811

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S
REPORTING ON THE EFFECTS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS ON
ALBANIA. INFORMATION ON DECLINING REMITTANCES AND THE VIEWS
OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ON THIS IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FOREIGN
CURRENCY INCOME WAS PARTICULARLY INSIGHTFUL. REFTEL PROVIDED
INFORMATION THAT WAS TIMELY AND DETAILED. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS
WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL INSIGHT OR
INFORMATION POST HAS ON THE TOPIC, PARTICULARLY A PROFILE OF
MIGRANT LABORERS, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. MANY THANKS,
AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


CLINTON