The economy of Albania went through a process of transition from a centralized economy to a market-based economy on the principles of the free market.
Mallakastër is a region and a municipality in Fier County, southwestern Albania. It was created in 2015 by the merger of the present municipalities Aranitas, Ballsh, Fratar, Greshicë, Hekal, Kutë, Ngraçan, Qendër Dukas and Selitë. The seat of the municipality is the town Ballsh. The total population is 27,062, in a total area of 329.37 km2. It is coterminous with the former Mallakastër District.
Patos is a town and a municipality in the County of Fier, Albania. The municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Patos, Ruzhdie and Zharrëz, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Patos. The total population is 22,959, in a total area of 82.59 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 15,397. It is the center of the oil industry in Albania, and is 7 kilometers southeast from the city of Fier.
Count Pietro Verri was an Italian economist, historian, philosopher and writer. Among the most important personalities of the 18th-century Italian culture, he is considered among the fathers of the Lombard reformist Enlightenment and the most important pre-Smithian authority on cheapness and plenty.
Verri is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Proptisht is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Pogradec. The population at the 2011 census was 4,785. The municipal unit consists of the villages Proptisht, Rodokal Sipër, Rodokal Poshtë, Homezh, Slabinjë, Somotinë, Kriçkovë, Selcë e Poshtme, Homçan, Vërri, Golik, Slatinë, Baribardhë, Selishtë and Zalltore.
Vergo is a village and a former municipality in the Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the Delvinë municipality. The population at the 2011 census was 1,844. The municipal unit consists of the villages Vergo, Tatzat, Kalasë, Fushë Vërri, Kopaçez, Qafë Dardhë and Bajkaj inhabited by Muslim Albanians, and Senicë, populated by an Orthodox Albanian population, making up 94% and 6% of the total each.
Patos-Marinëz is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1928 and became operational in 1930. It is the biggest on-shore oil field in Europe, and with its 11,854 barrels (1,884.6 m3) per day the biggest oil producing field in Albania. The Patos Marinëz oil field is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of the city of Fier in south central Albania. Its proven reserves are about 2 billion barrels. Patos Marinëz has only heavy oil and is in production since the 1930s.
Kuçova oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1928. It is the second biggest on-shore oil field of Albania, after the Patos-Marinza Oil Field. The Kuçova oil field is located near the town of Kuçovë, 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Fier in south central Albania. Its proven reserves are about 490 million barrels.
Cakran-Mollaj oil field is a large on-shore Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1978. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of the city of Fier in south central Albania. Its proven reserves are about 192 million barrels. It produces approximately 650 barrels per day (103 m3/d).
Ballsh-Hekal oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1967, which is also when production from the field started. It is a big on-shore oil field in Albania. Its proven reserves are about 135 million barrels. The Ballsh-Hekal oil field is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south east of the city of Fier in south central Albania. It produces about 550 barrels per day (87 m3/d).
Gorisht-Kocul oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1966 and started production the same year. It is one of the big on-shore oil fields in Albania. The Gorisht-Kocul oil field is located east of the city of Vlorë in southern Albania. Its proven reserves are about 256 million barrels. It produces about 925 barrels per day (147.1 m3/d).
Durresi block is a large off-shore Albanian oil and gas field. It was discovered in 2003 and production started in 2005. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the city of Durrës in the west of central Albania. It is Albania's largest offshore oil and gas field.
Driza oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1939. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil field of Albania. It is situated near the village Drizë, on the southern edge of the city of Fier. It began production in 1940 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 1,420 million barrels.
Goran oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1975. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil fields of Albania. It began production in 1976 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 142 million barrels.
The Arrëza oil field is an Albanian oil field discovered in 1975. It is near the village of Arrëz, west of the town of Kuçovë, and is one of the biggest on-shore oil fields in Albania. It began production in 1976. Its proven reserves are approximately 32.66 million barrels.
Visoka oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1963. It is situated near the village of Visokë, northwest of the town of Ballsh. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil field of Albania. It began production in 1964 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 170 million barrels.
Amonicë oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1980. It is situated near the village Amonicë, Sevaster municipal unit, Vlorë County. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil field of Albania. It began production in 1981 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 20 million barrels.
Zharrëz oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1977. It is situated near the village of Zharrëz, east of Fier, the seventh largest city in Albania. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil fields of Albania. It began production in 1978 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 21.3 million barrels.
Verri is a village in the former municipality of Shëngjergj in Tirana County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tirana.
