Keynote speach at FoRLED 2023

Wonderful Attendance of the Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Professor Athens University of Economics and Business & Technical University of Denmark, President EAERE, Chair of the SDSN Global Climate Hub, Co-chair of the SDSN Europe, brilliant presentation as a keynote speaker at the 5th edition of the Forum for Regional and Local Economic Development of the Western Balkans+ (ForRLED 2023).

Organized by CRLDS Albania in cooperation with the European Academy of Regions - EAR-AER, the District Council of Vlora and the Ismail Qemali University of Vlora, this forum brings into focus the topic of Green and Digital Transition in the countries of the Western Balkans.

In Her  brilliant discussion Prof. Dr. Koundouri highlighted the role of regions and cities in the Western Balkans Green Agenda as part of discussions on regional and local economic development policy in the Western Balkans. This discussion helped to understand policies for regional and local economic development in this region.

The references of the studies and the multi-stakeholder and multi-sector view in Her speach served as a valuable contribution to the forum. Thank you very much Professor. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri for the extraordinary participation and contribution on 15.12.2023.