Business Forum Slovenia - Albania, Celje

17. 9. 2026
14.00
International Craft and Business Fair (MOS), Blue Hall 1

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The SPIRIT Slovenia public agency, together with the Institute for Strategic Solutions (ISR), the Celje Fair and with the support of the Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Sports, is organizing the Slovenia - Albania: Economic Bridge business forum, which will take place as part of the MOS fair.

The event will bring together policymakers, business representatives, internationalization and investment promotion agencies, financial institutions, and companies from Slovenia and Albania to explore new opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation.

The discussion will focus on the wood processing industry, highlighting Slovenian know-how and experience in the field of high-value-added wood products, as well as the dynamic growth of the Albanian market, investment opportunities and the growing demand for quality construction materials and furniture. The program will also address practical aspects of market entry, financing and support for companies doing business in the Western Balkans.

Draft program:

SLOVENIA-ALBANIA BUSINESS FORUM: AN ECONOMIC BRIDGE
14.00		Welcome speech Representative of the Institute for Strategic Solutions Representative of the Celje Fair
14.10		Ceremonial address Representative of the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Sports TBC Enkelejd Musanbelliu, Deputy Minister of Economy of Albania TBC
14.20		Ambassador's address Oljan Kanushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Albania to the Republic of Slovenia
14.40		Slovenian economy and opportunities for export to the Albanian market Mag. Nataša Kos, Deputy Director, SPIRIT Slovenia
	14.50		Albania's investment potential Laura Saro, Director, Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA)
	15.00		Financing and support for businesses in the Western Balkans Representative of NLB Group TBC Moderator: Nejc Krevs, journalist
	15.15		Panel: Investment potential of Slovenia and Albania with emphasis on the wood processing industry Bernard Likar, Wood Cluster Aleš Ugovšek, director, M Sora TBC Julinda Kllabi, Head of the Albanian Wood Cluster Representative of the Albanian wood processing industry Moderator: Nejc Krevs, journalist
	16.00		Closing remarks and networking

The event will be held in English.

Participation in the forum is free of charge for participants upon prior registration and includes access to the entire MOS fair, allowing participants to visit one of the leading international business fair events in the region. The number of places is limited.