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This technical report provides a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of the proposed rehabilitation of the Tirana–Durres railway in Albania. Using a systemic approach, the assessment compares a business-as-usual scenario with a railway scenario to quantify economic, social, and environmental impacts over a 30-year period (2023–2053). The analysis demonstrates that while the project is not economically viable under conventional cost-benefit analysis, it is highly profitable when integrating non-tangible societal benefits.

This executive summary presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of the proposed rehabilitation of the Tirana-Durres railway in Albania and the creation of a new connection to Rinas International Airport. The assessment compares a scenario of railway improvement against a baseline of no action, concluding that while the project is not economically viable based on traditional financial metrics, it provides substantial societal, environmental, and economic benefits over a 30-year period.