The next Balkan Summit is in
Tirana.
Multiple Markets. One Platform. Bankable Opportunities.
Government leaders, international financial institutions, investors and companies from four countries meet in Tirana, Albania, on 14–16 October 2027.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT · 2027
From conference to platform.
Balkan Summit 2027 brings government leaders, international financial institutions, investors and companies from four countries to Tirana, for large-scale infrastructure development and private-sector investment across the region.
The goal: turning the region's pipeline into partnership opportunities.
From conference to platform: year-round partnerships, capital mobilisation and investment follow-up.
More about the summit →- Countries
- 4
- Montenegro joins for the first time
- Sectors
- 8
- Mining & Critical Raw Materials is new
- Days
- 2
- Friday and Saturday, after Thursday arrivals
- EPC sessions
- 16
- stage slots to pitch to investors, IFIs and government
WHAT'S NEW IN TIRANA
The summit moves to Tirana.
- Albania
- Kosovo
- MontenegroNew
- North Macedonia
Four countries
Montenegro joins Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia.
A new sector
Mining & Critical Raw Materials joins the seven Summit sectors.
See the sector →From conference to platform
Year-round partnerships, capital mobilisation and investment follow-up.
- B2B
- B2G
- IFI2B
- IFI2G
More dealmaking
Additional time dedicated to matchmaking after every sector block.
EPC sessions
16 stage slots for companies to pitch partnership opportunities to investors, IFIs and government decision-makers.
EIGHT SECTORS · 2027
Two days. Eight sectors.
Day 1 · Friday 15 October · Public infrastructure
Transport
Corridor VIII, Route 7, the ports of Durrës and Vlora, the TEN-T extension, rail rehabilitation and airport links.
Environment
Water supply, wastewater treatment, waste-to-value, coastal protection, dams, irrigation and flood protection.
Energy & AI Data Centres
Renewables auctions, interconnectors, storage, gas and LNG, cross-border trading and data centre power demand.
Sport Infrastructure, Tourism & Hospitality
Stadiums, aquatics and training centres; resorts, marinas, heritage sites and hospitality investment.
Day 2 · Saturday 16 October · Private-sector opportunities
Mining & Critical Raw MaterialsNew
Chrome, copper, lead-zinc and bauxite; the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, licensing reform, smelting and refining.
Industry & Manufacturing
Eco-industrial parks, special economic zones and tech parks; defence, pharma, electronics and textiles.
Agriculture & Food Production
Large-scale agriculture, agtech, greenhouses, cold chain and food processing; rural and coastal concessions.
Business Digital Services
IT and digital services exports, BPO, fintech, cybersecurity, digital skills and startup ecosystems.
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Two summit days in Tirana.
Preliminary. Programme subject to confirmation.
Day 0
14Oct · Thu
Arrivals
Evening
Welcome VIP Dinner
For sponsors, panelists and government officials.
Day 1
15Oct · Fri
Public infrastructure
- Plenaries
- 4
- Thematic panels
- 4
- EPC sessions
- 8
Matchmaking before and after a networking lunch, with EPC sessions in between.
Evening
Gala Dinner
Sponsor acknowledgements and a cultural programme.
Day 2
16Oct · Sat
Private-sector opportunities
- Plenaries
- 4
- Thematic panels
- 4
- EPC sessions
- 8
Matchmaking before and after a networking lunch, with EPC sessions in between.
Evening
Mingle & Business
Sector networking at venues across downtown Tirana.
THE WRAP · PRISHTINA
That was Balkan Summit 2026.
Balkan Summit 2026 took place in Prishtina. In 2026, ministers from three governments presented their pipelines to the World Bank, IFC, EBRD, the EU, DFC, KfW, AFD and the Kuwait Fund in one room.
Explore the 2026 edition →- Edition
- Inaugural · Prishtina
- Dates
- 19–20 October 2026
- Countries
- Kosovo · Albania · North Macedonia
- Pipeline
- 110+ projects · over €20 billion
- Programme
- 7 plenaries · 7 thematic panels · 60 speaking slots
SPEAKERS · PRISHTINA 2026
Attendance in Prishtina.
Ministers, deputy ministers, the Mayor of Prishtina, international organisations and companies from the Balkan Summit 2026 programme.
Armend Muja
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development
Government of the Republic of Kosovo
Dimal Basha
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
Government of the Republic of Kosovo
Fitore Pacolli-Dalipi
Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning
Government of the Republic of Kosovo
Përparim Rama
Mayor
Prishtina Municipality
Miroslav Labudovic
Deputy Minister of Energy, Mines and Mineral Resources
Government of North Macedonia
Kaltrina Zekolli Shaqiri
Deputy Minister of Transport
Government of North Macedonia
Getoar Mjeku
Deputy Minister of Economy
Government of the Republic of Kosovo
Tana Kika
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Government of Albania
Albrim Hoxha
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
Government of North Macedonia
Carole Megevand
Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia
World Bank Group
Richard Record
Western Balkans Lead Country Economist
World Bank Group
COMPANIES · 2026
In the room in Prishtina.
A selection of the companies that took part in Balkan Summit 2026.
TIRANA 2027 · THE PIPELINE
Projects from the four countries.
The 2027 project lists are in preparation. Until they are published, here is a selection from the Prishtina 2026 data room: more than 110 public infrastructure projects, worth over €20 billion.
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