Dok godišnji ekonomski rast te jadranske republike iznosi nekih 8%, a direktna strana ulaganja porasla su od 2006. na nekih 1 milijardu eura, raširena korupcija i slabe institucije i dalje predstavljaju osnovne izazove s kojima se zemlja suočava.
While the Adriatic republic's annual economic growth stands at about 8% and foreign direct investment has grown to about 1 billion euros since 2006, widespread corruption and weak institutions remain among the primary challenges facing the country.