Sustainability

Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina employees donating toys to children in earthquake-affected Turkey & Syria

Neptun Macedonia received an award from SOS Children’s Village in the country as one of its most significant donors and supporters. This annual ceremony acknowledges the solidarity of corporate and individual supporters. Throughout the year, these top donors help maintain and strengthen the mission of any SOS Children’s Village – creating a warm home with […]

Companies and employees of BALFIN Group provide the most necessary support for the communities affected by the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria.

SPAR, Jumbo, and FGA’s long-standing cooperation with World Vision has once again proved successful in transforming lives in Albania throughout the past year. The contribution of BALFIN Group’s companies has resulted in free therapeutic sessions for 226 children with disabilities. In addition, it provided counseling services for parents and donations from the retailers and their […]

The reconstruction of the “Gezimi Ynë” kindergarten in Fushë Kosovë and Mitrovica are two of the projects recently supported by Jumbo Kosova, in the framework of social responsibility and the focus on caring for the wellbeing and upbringing of children.

The children of Kindergarten “1 Maji” in Durrës and the little ones in Kindergarten 10 in Vlora welcomed the end of the year festive atmosphere in renovated entertainment environments. Jumbo enabled the building of the playground and the renovation of the entire outdoor space in both kindergartens, for a more complete educational process. Almarin Liço, […]

Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina sealed the festive last month of 2022 with a successful community project, this time in the Hasnija Omanović Kindergarten in Cazin. The official franchise operator of Jumbo, which has been operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina for six years, accompanies its commercial activity with CSR projects, and continuously strives to repay the […]

BALFIN Group has established a communication bridge with Polis University to create more opportunities for students, both during their studies and in their first contact with the labor market. Edlira Muka, CEO of BALFIN Group, and Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj, Rector of the University, signed the Memorandum of Cooperation that paves the way for joint […]

The finalists of the third edition of the Business Ideas Competition presented their ideas to the jury, in the Demo Day format, and three of them were announced as winners, which the B4Students program will help set up. The business plan “Pi Center 3.14” by Marjolin Jahja, a student at the Polytechnical University of Tirana, […]

Rector of Fan S. Noli University in Korça, Prof. Dr. Dhimitri Bello, invited the President of BALFIN Group, Samir Mane, for a conversation with the students of the Faculty of Economics with focus on entrepreneurship. Samir Mane’s meetings with students of various universities are part of a program through which BALFIN Group contributes to higher […]

Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina’s six years of activity have been accompanied by several social initiatives, as corporate social responsibility has become an inseparable pillar of the company’s strategy. One of the latest is the donation to the Čika Jova Zmaj Kindergarten in Bijeljna, which coincided with the third anniversary of Jumbo’s store in the city. […]

The Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana has launched the Entrepreneurship Month initiative, which represents a cycle of meetings with the top leaders of business companies in Albania. The first guest of this project was the CEO of the BALFIN Group, Edlira Muka, who shared with the students her professional experience, as well […]

BALFIN Group establishes a new communication bridge with higher education institutions. Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Tirana, Albania, Prof. Dr. Spiro Drushku held a meeting with the CEO of the BALFIN Group, Edlira Muka, during which they also formalized this new step. The cooperation memorandum creates the necessary space […]

Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, at the University of Arts in Tirana, have new opportunities for the development of the creative process in their multimedia laboratory. Tirana East Gate and the B4Students program have supported the initiative of a group of students to equip their learning environment with monitors suitable for graphic work. […]

“Sustainable Fashion” is the exhibition opened in Tirana East Gate shopping center premises with recycled clothes, the work of students of the Textile and Fashion Department, Polytechnic University of Tirana, supported from the B4Students program. The idea for the exhibition was presented in the call for Social Clubs organized by B4Students, in support of social […]

Aiming for the students to ensure qualitative professional skills and employment on job profiles related to their studies at an earlier phase of their career, for the second time this year B4Students is organizing the Internship and Employment Program. Until December 2022, for 3 consecutive months, the selected students will be located in 10 companies of the BALFIN Group, becoming part […]

Tirana East Gate and Univers Shopping mall or TEG and QTU as everyone calls them accommodate a staggering number of visitors each year that are in the lookout for latest trends of world fashion, complete with entertainment opportunities and recreation areas. The seasonal collections of international fashion houses that are introduced simultaneously with European countries, […]

Tirana Bank gave its contribution to the increase of green spaces in Kamza, under the motto “Green, Plant, Recycle”. Representatives of Tirana Bank engaged in planting trees in the​​ Lake Paskuqan area. The CEO of Tirana Bank, Dritan Mustafa, present at this event, emphasized that: “Tirana Bank will continue its commitment to increase green spaces, […]

On World Down Syndrome Day, BALFIN Group joins the global efforts to fully include in society people with Down syndrome. Its companies regularly support with necessary items the organizations that work in the field and cover the cost of therapeutic sessions for a few children. People with Down syndrome are employed by companies of BALFIN […]

At BALFIN Group, the issue of gender equality is no longer raised as a problem. It has been overcome and is no longer seen as a challenge. In this Group, women hold key job positions and outnumber men, but this is due to factual reality, and not any artificial or premeditated rule set. 60% of […]

As the tabloids about a war erupting in Ukraine startled the entire world, nations one by one claimed their solidarity for peace. Brands and organizations, big and small, joined in – including BALFIN Group. On February 26, BALFIN Group reached out to the Ukrainian Embassy in Tirana, Albania, and offered to come to the aid […]

BALFIN Group, under the special care of President Samir Mane, equipped the Raqi Qirinxhi public High School in Korça with new computers for its ICT lab and new sports gear for the gym. Approximately 700 high school students enrolled at Raqi Qirinxhi will make full use of the newly furbished ICT lab and sports gear, […]

During 2021, as the everyday operations started to adapt to the new normal, so did the social engagement of BALFIN Group, where business growth is accompanied by parallel community development initiatives. This manifesto was initiated by President Samir Mane from the very start, and it has been executed from each group company ever since, in […]

For Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina, December was the month of giving. While most colleagues were working extra hard at stores all over the country to provide customers with every holiday wish and décor, some were busy leaving Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina’s footprint in the places that matter the most. In a three-day tour, Jumbo Bosnia […]

The “Social Corner” represents the best gift at the end of this year for the Faculty of Social Sciences in Tirana sponsored by the B4Students program. Dean PhD. Prof. Edmond Rapti and other members of the Dean’s Office inaugurated the new premises on the 23rd of December, together with representatives of B4Students and students of […]

The holiday season is an exciting but busy time for Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, it is also the ideal time for the company and staff to spread some happiness to the community. On the 10th of December, Jumbo Bosnia and Herzegovina completed a successful cooperation with Rosales Center in Mostar. Los Rosales Center provides […]

Tirana Bank is always supportive of young people who aim to grow professionally and be part of the banking system. Under the motto “Learn by Doing”, 26 students had the opportunity to become part of the internship program “Tirana Bank Students Hub” throughout June-August 2021. “Tirana Bank Students Hub” is a space dedicated to young […]

Fashion Group Albania, a company of BALFIN Group, donated to the Municipality of Tirana clothes worth about 30,000 euros

Balfin Group attended a video call meeting held on April 29th, where U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim discussed COVID-19 challenges with the AmCham Board and a number of CEOs from the member community. The Ambassador highlighted the important role AmCham has played in identifying business issues on the ground and recommending feasible and impactful solutions to […]

In the framework of the strategic partnership between Balfin Group and the European University of Tirana, last week were held the “Balfin Week at UET”, which consisted of open lectures with UET students, where were invited some of the top executives of the Balfin Group . This week’s lecturers were: Anjeza Kelmendi – Group’s Human […]

Have you ever had a dream that you could not accomplish? Would you like to help your community, to contribute for Albanian society and have a genial idea? If you have a business idea and aim to make a fundamental change in your life and others life, this is the right moment. After the success […]

Everyone remembers the sad story of Sorra family, aired two months ago in “Stop” TV-show. Living conditions were in the margins of survival, while the householder was very ill. As he no longer lives today, his family, wife and the three children now have a new and warm home. It was Samir Mane, President of […]

Balfin Group will participate Mentor with IMPACT program. Mentor with IMPACT is a new mentoring program for woman entrepreneurs and professionals organized by ICC Albania with the support of the embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Skopje and Macedonian Mentoring Network. Project aim is to support woman entrepreneurs and professionals from Macedonia, Albania […]

Balfin Group as many other businesses has joined Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj’s initiative for the greenery of the city “Donate a Tree”. In this campaign, through SPAR and Mane TCI part of this group, it was made possible to donate hundreds of trees. Among the donated trees,cypress can be mentioned as a symbol of the […]

Challenge the impossible through education! Balfin Group, the largest and most innovative investment group in the country and one of the largest in the region, has joined “Teach for Albania” education program as one of its strategic partners. Teach for Albania is part of the world’s largest education network “Teach for All”, present in 46 […]

On February 16, Balfin Group welcomed the finalists of the program “Your Business Idea” in its premises. After an intensive work for weeks by the Steering Committee, the selection of the best projects was made possible, based on the ideas presented and feasibility studies. Out of over 50 competitors who qualified in the second phase […]

After the broadcast of the “Fiks Fare” show, the story of Mrs. Silvana, differently able from Delvina, there was an immediate response by Balfin Group. The mother of two children, who couldn’t speak and even hear, lived in very difficult economic conditions with her mother, who suffers from a mental illness and occasionally becomes violent. […]

The history of Sorra family touched the entire audience during the broadcast on STOP program at TV Klan. The household’s head, Ferit Sorra, suffers from a terminal illness, meanwhile he does not even benefit from the KEMP. This family, living very close to the capital, is in very difficult conditions with only 6,000 ALL per […]

Balfin Group has responded to Top Channel’s call for being part of the coordinating task force of the emergency aid collection process of families who were injured during the recent floods in various areas of Albania. Part of the Task Force are Balfin Group, Top Channel, Tirana City Hall and Telekom Albania, which have called […]

Already as a tradition, this year’s end finds Balfin Group near people who mostly need love and attention, to wish and to donate, also to give the message that none of them is alone in the holidays. Balfin Group through SPAR and JUMBO companies has organized a great party for children of the killed policemen, […]

Lezha City Library has been enriched with more than 1700 new book titles at a value worth 1.2 million lek. This effort has been made possible by Balfin Group with the special attention of Groups’s President Mr.Samir Mane. Mr. Mane has visited the library premises and was present during the donation of the books together […]

In this holiday season, the miners of AlbChrome, part of Balfin Group, have had a pleasant surprise. In all facilities where this company operates, including Bulqize Mine, Burrel Ferrochrome Factory, Processing Factory in Elbasan and Traverbank Klos, employees were presented with gift packages which are distributed under the auspices of the Balfin Group’s President Mr. […]

Balfin Group and The Foundation “Fundjava Ndryshe” have signed today a cooperation agreement. Through the Balfin Fund, raised under the auspices of Mr. Mane, President of Balfin Group, this agreement aims to help families in need to improve the living conditions, providing a scholarship to TBU and returning values and importance of having an active […]

The history of the extreme poverty of Bicaku family in the village of Thanasaj in Lushnja, shocked and touched the entire audience during the broadcast of the reportage in “Opinion” show. Due to health problems, none of the members of this family have been assessed as capable of working, and the food and other basic […]

World Vision started from July the “Tungjatjeta” social program, which is fully supported by Balfin Group as one of the strategic partners. “Tungjatjeta” offers visits and services for children with disabilities, in the remote areas of the country, in their apartments. “Tungjatjeta” through the mobile unit offers consultations also for legal guardians, family members and […]

On 4th of October, Balfin Group launched at Tirana Business University premises, the second round of “Your Business Idea” program. The number of projects received to the Balfin Group’s official address exceeded thousands of applications by individuals or creative groups from all the Albanian speaking areas. After an intensive work for many weeks in row […]

The last weekend of September, “TI Institute” brought for the first time the “Etno Vibe Style Museum”, to promote the integration of the Albanian ethnography and Albanian identity to younger generations and modern dimensions. With the special initiative of Mrs. Eva Mane, this activity was fully supported by Balfin Group.

Culture, tradition and national values are one of the main pillars in which Balfin Group’s social programs are based. Balfin Group is committed to promote higher social values and show care for community and environment. We believe that business growth must be accompanied in parallel with the development and cultural growth of the community where […]

A book is a dream you keep in your hands – Neil Gaiman “Donate Your Book” is the name of the newest initiative that TEG shopping center has undertaken on the beginning of the new school year. TEG invites all those who are able to support this initiative and wish to donate their books, to […]

Balfin Group, the largest and most innovative group of investments in Albania and one of the largest in the region, joins the World Vision social program, “Tungjatjeta”, as one of the strategic partners of this program. The leaders of Balfin Group expressed their readiness to cooperate and support the social program Tungjatjeta. The World Vision […]

CSR-Corporate Social Responsibility nowadays has a major impact on motivating, developing and retaining employees. An International Study on Social Responsibility for Human Resource Managers, conducted by the Human Resource Management Society, reveals that CSR practices are seen as very important in employee morale, in their loyalty, protection, recruitment of the best employees, and in the […]

Balfin Group, on the occasion of the 1st of June, comes to the aid of children hospitalized in the QSUT at the Children’s Hospital in the Pavilion of Oncohematology. Through the companies SPAR Albania, Fashion Group and Jumbo, and in support of the Foundation “You Are a Sunflower”, Balfin Group has donated toys, clothing and […]

Green Coast, as a supporter and promoter of tourism in our country, was the official sponsor of the 9th World Precision Parachuting Championship, held in Vlora on 5-13 May. Over 200 parachutists, judges and Team Leader from 28 countries around the world participated in this giant competition. Massive participation, the highest ever recorded in the […]

Food Way and TLP/Milsped, as part of Balfin Group, have adopted voluntarily the 7 Global Principles of Women’s Empowerment. This is an initiative of Tirana Municipality, with technical support from UN Women and financial support of SIDCA – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and it has been adopted for the first time in Albania. The […]

Balfin Group is the recipient of the Philanthropy Award 2016 by Partners Albania. This award is given for the wide contribution to the improvement of the quality of life of individuals and communities, the support to the innovative ideas of young entrepreneurs, the special attention towards institutions and organizations that provide services for children with […]

Balfin Group Companies have joined the call of the Tirana Mayor. Mr. Veliaj in cleaning Tirana on the 4th of September 2015. Divided into two groups, the employees of our companies that participated in this initiative were first focused in the areas of Tirana Artificial Lake and Yzberisht (two large areas of Tirana). Equipped with […]