Finance Think at the Conference on the Green Industrial Future in Tirana

We participated in the regional discussion “Promoting the Green Industrial Future of the Western Balkans,” held on November 3 in Tirana.
Blagica Petreski shared the event’s concluding insights.

After the energy crisis, the topic of energy transition has increasingly taken on an economic dimension — it is no longer just an environmental issue, but also one of competitiveness, industrial restructuring, and long-term economic resilience of countries in the region. 🌱⚙️

Our key message:

“We should not wait for the next crisis to accelerate change; we need to institutionalize adaptability.”

The event was organized by Instituti GAP and the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans, with participation from leading researchers, policymakers, and representatives of organizations from across the Western Balkans.

Marija Basheska at a conference on structural changes in the Western Balkans

🔛 Our colleague Marija Basheska is participating in the conference “Structural Changes in the Western Balkans Region”, held from October 27 to 29 in Tirana, organized by the Aspen Institute Germany.

The conference brings together experts, researchers, and policymakers from across the region and Europe to discuss structural transformations in the areas of the labour market, digitalization, energy, and migration in the Western Balkans.

Meeting of the WEBecon Network in Podgorica

🤝 Meeting of the WEBecon Network held within the World Bank’s Second Macro-Peer Learning Event
On the margins of the event, the Network gathered to discuss ongoing activities, future directions, and opportunities to strengthen regional economic cooperation.
WEBecon continues to build its role as a platform for research, analysis, and regional cooperation, with a shared vision – a Western Balkans that is a better place to live, work, and prosper.