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Trade Finance and Factoring Conference 2026

Marriott Tirana Hotel Sheshi Italia, Tirane

About The conference aims to create an open and practical forum where market participants can share experiences, identify common challenges and discuss opportunities for further development of trade finance and factoring in Albania. The discussions will connect international perspectives with the realities of the Albanian market, providing an opportunity to consider how global trends, regulatory developments, technology and innovative financial solutions can contribute to a more efficient and accessible trade-finance ecosystem. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between financial institutions and businesses and to the role of trade finance in enabling companies to participate more effectively in domestic

Train the Trainers workshops: Internationalization and digital tools for SMEs

Marriott Tirana Hotel Sheshi Italia, Tirane

This Training of Trainers (ToT) programme consists of two complementary workshops, each delivered through focused sessions, combining internationalization and digitalization for SME support. It equips participants with the skills to train Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations on export readiness, market access, export marketing, compliance, and performance monitoring. The programme also integrates digital tools, e-commerce, innovation, sustainability, and the use of AI, alongside practical methodologies for delivering engaging and impactful training. This workshop is part of the EBRD project ''Improving Investment Climate in Albania: Building the Capacity of Business Associations-supported programme'', implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Workshop – Policy Navigation for Effective Policy Engagement and EU Alignment

To be confirmed soon

This two-day training programme is designed to support Albanian business associations and chambers of commerce in strengthening their engagement with public policy processes in the context of Albania’s EU integration. As the country continues to align its legal and regulatory framework with EU standards, business associations and chambers of commerce play a critical role in representing private sector interests, contributing to evidence-based policymaking, and supporting a transparent and predictable business environment. Target Audience Executive Directors, Secretaries General, and Senior Officers of Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations. Policy, advocacy, legal, or regulatory affairs officers working with the private sector and/or