The 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz

“We had the pleasure to have our Executive Director, Mrs. Luiza Hoxhaj, as a speaker at the 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz, in the panel ‘Why it is Worth Supporting Medium-sized Cities’.

The panel gathered high-level experts from across Europe for an in-depth discussion on the strategic role of medium-sized cities in fostering cohesion, innovation, and sustainable development.

In her interventions, Mrs. Hoxhaj addressed:

  Why the importance of medium-sized cities differs across countries depending on geography, population, history, and cultural factors.

  How the EU supports candidate countries such as Albania in regional development through IPA III, the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, and cross-border programmes.

  The role of science and research in empowering medium-sized cities to become laboratories of innovation and inclusive growth.

We are proud that CRLDS was represented in such a distinguished debate, underlining once again our commitment to promoting sustainable and balanced development in Albania and the wider region.”