Your next base: Durana Tech Park, Albania.
Sinergon advises companies relocating to or opening operations at Durana Tech Park, Albania’s first science and technology park, between Tirana and the port of Durrës.
Why Durana
Location
Xhafzotaj, between Tirana and the port of Durrës, close to Tirana airport and a short flight from Italy.
Tax regime
According to the park, qualifying residents benefit from 0% corporate income tax, 0% VAT on applicable transactions and 0% employment income tax for resident employees.
Who can join
Technology companies, startups, universities and research centres, and digital nomads, in fields such as software, AI, data, cloud and engineering.
Status
Albania’s first science and technology park, approved by the Council of Ministers in 2024 and open to applications on a rolling basis.
Incentives as published by Durana Tech Park. Eligibility and conditions are set by Albanian law and by the park, and we verify them case by case.
How we run a relocation
Fit assessment
We check whether your activities qualify and build the business case for the move.
Application
We prepare and file the application to the park, and follow it through to admission.
Set-up
Company incorporation, tax registration, payroll and residence permits, with our partner Italian Network in Tirana.
Operations
Offices, hiring and ongoing compliance, so the team can focus on the work.
Our partners on the ground
Durana Tech Park
The park itself, developed by the Albanian Investment Corporation. Applications, admission criteria and the official list of incentives are on its site.
duranatechpark.comItalian Network
Consultancy for internationalisation, tax, labour and HR, with offices in Tirana and Bari and active in Albania since 2006. Our partner for incorporation, payroll and residence permits.
italian-network.netRelocation questions
What is Durana Tech Park?
Durana Tech Park is Albania’s first science and technology park, developed by the Albanian Investment Corporation in Xhafzotaj, between Tirana and Durrës. It hosts technology companies, startups, academic institutions and digital nomads.
Which incentives does the park offer?
The park states 0% corporate income tax, 0% VAT on applicable transactions and 0% employment income tax for resident employees of qualifying companies. Conditions depend on Albanian law and park admission, and we verify them for each case.
What does Sinergon do in the relocation?
Sinergon assesses eligibility, prepares the application to the park and coordinates incorporation, tax, payroll and residence permits with Italian Network, a consultancy operating in Tirana and Bari since 2006.
Considering Albania?
We start with a free eligibility check of your activities.