ANASI Teuta - The shrinking remittances from Albanian migrants and the special Greek case The shrinking remittances from Albanian migrants and the special Greek case

Abstract

Abstract 
Remittances from our migrants abroad are still of great importance to Albanian economy. Our migrants facing 
Greek economic crises is a case at issue.  ILO data show they are facing job losses, less working days per 
month and even loss of social benefits which in turn affect their status as legal emigrants. 
This study shows how  their remittances to their families in Albania are shrinking fast. Special attention is paid to 
the fact of some of  them  evaluating a return in Albania to open a private  activity with their meager savings 
instead of just surviving in Greece. 
Shrinking remittances and personal savings of the migrants as an additional  source of investments in Albania  
constitute the main target of this paper. Through statistics, interviews, facts and figures we illustrate one of the 
aspects of the influence of the Albanian migrants plight on our national economy.