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The aim of the Summit is to highlight potential investment and business opportunities in the Western Balkans region and to promote regional and cross-border projects. This is the sixth EBRD summit of its kind; the inaugural Western Balkans Summit took place at the EBRD ten years ago, in February 2014 and, for the first time, brought together all the region’s prime ministers.
The Western Balkans is a priority region for the EBRD. Today, the EBRD remains one of the largest institutional investors in countries of the region, with more than €18 billion invested to date.
The traditional highlight of the Summit – interactive “Prime Ministers Session” - will see the regional Leaders and the President of the EBRD address the audience with their overall vision for the region, key regional projects and opportunities for investment at both regional level and in each of the countries of the region, which includes Albaniaopens in a new tab, Bosnia and Herzegovinaopens in a new tab, Kosovoopens in a new tab, Montenegroopens in a new tab, North Macedoniaopens in a new tab and Serbiaopens in a new tab. The session will feature extended Q&A with foreign investors.
Agenda
8.00 - 8-55
- Arrival of the Prime Ministers
9.00 - 9.30
- Opening of the Summit. Welcome address
- Odile Renaud-Basso, President, EBRD
- Address from the President of the European Council Charles Michel
- Address from the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi
9.30 - 11.00
- Interactive session with participation of the six Western Balkans Prime Ministers, including extended Q&A with foreign investors
- Held under Gymnich formula
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