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Rising Together
Albania’s Journey Toward a Renewed Europe
Courage, creativity, and an unbreakable spirit on the path to EU integration
Objectives
• Enhance understanding of Albania’s transition to the EU
• Share insights to help businesses prepare for EU integration
• Highlight Albania’s opportunity to revitalize the EU
Target Audience
Business Owners, CEOs, Strategists, Policy Makers
Tentative Agenda
09:00-09:30 Arrival & Registration
09:30-10:15 Session 1: Powering the Next Phase of Business Growth
10:15-10:45 Session 2: Action Lab Group Discussions
1045-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-11:45 Session 3: External Perspectives
11:45-12:15 Session 4: Next Steps
12:15-12:30 Networking
Key Panelists and Moderators
Grant Van Cleve, President, American Chamber of Commerce
Erik Akse, Founder, Impact Assessment Institute
Jakob Štunf, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia
Gavril Lasku, Director of the Italian-Albanian Program for SME Development
Detailed Agenda
Session 1: Powering the Next Phase of Business Growth
This session explores how Albanian businesses can move from resilience to reinvention ahead of EU integration. This involves leveraging innovation, human capital, technology, and partnerships as well as ensuring regulatory measures to become increasingly competitive in regional and global markets.
Objectives:
Identify competitive advantages for Albanian businesses
Highlight actionable strategies for scaling sustainably
Encourage business leaders to think beyond current models and embrace transformation.
Enhance understanding of Albania's transition to the EU
Session 2: Action Lab
Small group discussions to distill key takeaways from Panel 1 and translate them into potential actions or partnerships.
Session 3: External Perspectives on Opportunities for Albania
Lessons from EU member states and other markets will help us explore how Albania can position itself during this the next phase of growth and development.
Objectives
Understand regional/global trends that can shape Albania’s trajectory
Explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration and investment
Align local initiatives with international best practices
Session 4: Action Lab: Next Steps
An interactive working session where participants commit to tangible actions.
Objectives
Translate insights into concrete action steps.
Encourage collaboration among participants.
Set a foundation for follow-up
Language: English
Attire: Business Format
Event Partners
American Chamber of Commerce
Impact Assessment
Journey Together to the EU
JM Solutions
Gold Sponsor
Union Bank
Bronze Sponsor
Communication Progress
Media Partners
Business Magazine
Oz Marketing
Forum Legacy Sponsors
TCN, Union Bank, Leader Impact, Lincoln Centers of Albania