Petrit Ago

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Petrit Ago
OccupationCustoms director
Relatives Erbi Ago (son)

Petrit Ago is the former General Director of Customs of Albania and former head of Tirana taxation office. As customs director, he replaced in his new position Ardian Maci. Ago vowed to stick to the pledge of Ministry of Finance in fighting contraband and corruption at customs offices. [1] Ago was also the counselor of former Albanian President, Rexhep Meidani. Ago is currently a businessman. In 2015, he was president of Impuls sh.p.k [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Ago is also the father of the Albanian American movie actor and model Erbi Ago.

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References

  1. "Strict measures at customs sector". www.hri.org. Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA). 1999-11-25. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. "Ekonomia shqiptare në kohë COVID-19, biznesmeni Petrit Ago: Jemi gjithmonë të papërgatitur pasi nuk ka investim, qeveritë s'kanë prioritete" [Albanian economy in time COVID-19, businessman Petrit Ago: We are always unprepared because there is no investment, governments have no priorities]. Balkanweb.com - News24 (in Albanian). 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  3. "Garancia sovrane/ Petrit Ago: Bankat na diskriminojnë me interesa, qeveria nuk duhet t'i lejojë. Civici: 60% e bizneseve operojnë me kredi, një e dytë është vrastare" [Sovereign guarantee / Petrit Ago: Banks discriminate against us with interests, the government should not allow them. Civici: 60% of businesses operate on credit, a second is murderous]. Balkanweb.com - News24 (in Albanian). 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  4. "Biznesmeni Petrit Ago: Qeveria është zënë në befasi, dy paketat ekonomike nuk janë studiuar mirë" [Businessman Petrit Ago: The government is taken by surprise, the two economic packages are not well studied]. sot.com.al. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  5. admin (2015-10-30). "PETRIT AGO". Biznesmenet shqiptare (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  6. "Fitoi betejën me COVID, biznesmeni Petrit Ago e 'mbulon me lavde' mjekun Tritan Kalo: Mirënjohje deri në vdekje, falë jush nisa një jetë të dytë" [Won the battle with COVID, businessman Petrit Ago 'covers with glory' doctor Tritan Kalo: Gratitude until death, thanks to you I started a second life]. Dosja AL (in Albanian). 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  7. "Petrit Ago: Nëse ndryshon kursi dollarit do të rritet dhe çmimi karburantit (16 Shtator 2000)" [Petrit Ago: If the dollar exchange rate changes, the price of fuel will also increase (September 16, 2000)]. Tv Klan (in Albanian). 2000-09-16. Retrieved 2021-10-05.