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EU-BP Investment Forum in Tirana/ First day agenda revealed

2025-10-13 08:13:00, Politikë CNA

The first EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum will take place on 13 and 14 October in Tirana. This forum brings together Western Balkan countries, European Union decision-makers, and investors and companies from around the world.

Meanwhile, according to the agenda, the forum will open today with speeches by Prime Minister Edi Rama and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Following their speeches, the signing of Letters of Intent (LOI) is expected, which precede future agreements in areas of mutual interest.

The discussions on the first day of the forum were conceived in two main panels: “Investment Opportunities in the Western Balkans 6 in the New Geopolitical Context” and “Investments in the Western Balkans 6 as a New Source of Competitiveness and Growth Potential.”

Agenda:

12:00-12:55

Opening Ceremony

-Welcome speech by Prime Minister Edi Rama
-President Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission

12:55-13:10

Signing Ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Ursula von der Leyen

List of Letters of Intent (LOI) to be signed:
•4iG – Regional Digital Backbone linked to EU – EAGLE project
•3CIS – Development of AI Data Center in Kosovo
•Swiss Rockets – R&D investment linked to BIO4 Campus in Serbia
•CWP Europe – Wind Farm in Albania and Solar Farm/Battery Storage System in Montenegro
•ElevenEs – Mega LFP Battery Factory in Serbia
•Titan Cement Group – “Waste in Heat” Solution in Albania
•EFSD+ Signature Targets: (KfW “Scaling Alternative Finance for Entrepreneurs (SAFE) Guarantee, EBRD “Risk Sharing for ESG Projects” Guarantee)

13:10-14:15

Family photo

14:15-15:45

Keynote Panel – Investment Opportunities in the Western Balkans 6 in the New Geopolitical Context
• Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of Economy of Albania
• Valentina Superti, Director, Western Balkans, DG ENEST, European Commission
• Mario Holzner, Executive Director, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)
• Kelly Clutterbuck, Country Manager for Albania, Voltalia
• Dimitar Enchev, CEO, CWP Europe
• Charlotte Ruhe, Director for Central and South-Eastern Europe, EBRD
• Lionel Rapaille, Director of Operations in the Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region, EIB

15:45-16:15

break

16:15-17:45

Keynote Panel – Investments in the Western Balkans 6 as a new source of competitiveness and growth potential

• Outi Slotboom, Director for Supply Chains and Business Analytics, DG GROW, European Commission
• Artan Dulaku, CEO, Concord Investments Albania
• Daniel Schroeder, Vice President, Siemens Mobility
• Ronan Byrne, CEO of HEANET and member of the Board of GÉANT
• Nemanja Mikac, CEO ElevenES
• Dr. Vladimir Cmiljanovic, CEO of Swiss Rocket

17:45-18:00

Conclusions and Comments – Olta Manjani, Deputy Minister of Economy. / CNA