(Mr~ Pitarka; Albania) enviroomental problems whidl loom larqe over the future of the entire world." (A/AC.233/5, p. 20) Althouqh the economy of the People's Socialist RepUblic of Albania is develoPinq in en international environment that has not alwavs been favourable, it has continued to nake proqress also in 1989. Compared to 1988, there was an increase i.n social production, national and real per capita income and in industrial and aqricultural production. The development of the economy has created a more stabilized market and further improved supply to meet demand. Its positive effects have been felt also in the social aspect, where employment oppOrtunities have increased, housinq conditions improved, and so on. Much still remains to be done as reqards the further development of the country. We are searchinq for and aPPlvinq new ways and criteria of Planninq and developnent that harmonize centralism with initiative and autonomy from below. We are searchinq for better ways of economic manaqement, Payment and incentiveness in order to mobilize the country's naterial and human capacities and harmonize the objective and subjective factors conducive to a more complete express ion of freedoms and r iqhts and the enhancement of democracy in qeneral. In order to cope with the probleJTS that tine qives rise to and development creates, it is necessary to summon up both the inner objective and subjective elements and to de,relop fruitful international co-operation as well. In this capacity, Albania has been and remains interested in the further promotion of international relations and co-operation. It has concluded and carried out aqreements on economic, trade, industrial and technical-scientific co-operation wiL th a number of countries in the Balkans and Europe. Furthermore, Albania is deeply enqaqed in the process of Balkan co-oPeration which, in the circumstances of actual and future developments, constitutes an 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic development of Albania, highlighting its progress in 1989 and the challenges it faces in achieving a more stable market and improving supply to meet demand. It also mentions the country's efforts to develop new ways of planning and management to mobilize its material and human capacities. Additionally, it touches on the importance of international cooperation and agreements in the fields of trade, industry, and technical-scientific cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade