Within the framework of the Albanian CEI Presidency and also of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation organised in Tirana on 18 November 2024, the International Workshop “Sustainable Economic Growth in Central & South-East Europe and Albania - Discussion of Strategies for Promoting Sustainable Practices on the Path to European Integration”. This activity brought together representatives of both Organisations, of the embassies of these countries in Albania, policymakers, businesses, business organizations and chambers of commerce.
Deputy Secretary General, Zsuzsanna Kiraly, in her welcome speech, highlighted the importance of strong economies in South-Eastern Europe.
Regional cooperation can make a valuable contribution in this regard by favouring knowledge transfer, benchmarking, exchange of best practices and co-creation of joint solutions to common challenges. The CEI – the largest intergovernmental organisation for regional cooperation in Europe – is ready to make its contribution towards these common priorities, she added.
Key discussions focused on the assessment of the long-term goal of EU Integration and the connection with the instruments of the Common Regional Market and the new Growth Plan (2024-2027), as well as strategies for promoting sustainable economic development practices.
The participants exchanged messages regarding Sustainable economic growth in Central & South-Eastern Europe and Albania. They discussed strategies for promoting sustainable practices on the path towards European integration, highlighting the importance of cooperation between Albania, and the Member States of both the CEI and SEECP in creating common instruments for sustainable economic growth.
The Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation of Albania emphasised its commitment to continuing and strengthening the cooperation process with all stakeholders involved in the two Organisations, considering this cooperation a great opportunity to accelerate the sustainable development process, as well as to advance its integration into European structures.
