Smart Specialization Strategy in Albania (S3) – Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) on S3 national priority areas

12 April 2023

This event represents the Kick-off of the S3 EDP process in Albania.

This launch event will also be a platform and kick-start 20 nation-wide roundtables and workshops in Albania with participants from the quadruple helix (central and local government authorities, academic and research, business sectors, as well as civil society), which is a very important step for cross-sectoral cooperation and networking with key actors in the identified priority areas

DRAFT AGENDA
09.00 – 09.30Registration of participants
 Moderator: Aurora Sulce
09.30 – 09.50Opening   Remarks: Mrs. Belinda BALLUKU, Deputy Prime Minister Welcoming Speeches: Mr. Alessandro RAIMONDI – Head of Unit, DG JRC, EC Mrs. Ruta ZARNAUSKAITE – Head of Unit, DG R&I, EC (TBC)
09.50 – 10.05Steps undertaken so far towards a sustainable strategy and inclusive process Mrs. Linda Pustina, Advisor of the Deputy Prime Minister, Head of Albanian S3 Team
10.05 – 10.20S3 in Albania: JRC support for the Implementation of the Framework Mrs. Elisa Gerussi, Economic and Policy officer, JRC, EC
10.20 – 10.35S3, NSDI 2022-2030 and macro-regional strategies and the contribution of development partners in the design and implementation Mr. Ilir Beqaj, Director of SASPAC, member of S3 Interministerial Committee
10.35 – 10.50Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP): A Quadruple Helix – government, business, academy, civil society, to define S3 priority areas Mr. Arben Shkodra, General Secretary of Union of Albanian Producers, member of Albanian S3 Team
10.50 – 11.10Questions & Answers
11.10 – 12.30Networking and Lunch

The event is organised in hybrid mode: Join Zoom Meeting

Topic: National event: Smart Specialization Strategy in Albania (S3) – Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) on S3 national priority areas.

Time: Apr 12, 2023 09:00 AM Tirana
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87157495143?pwd=bWlMdDFtZWNPV0VvQzdmdW9BR0ZtZz09

Meeting ID: 871 5749 5143
Passcode: 954381


draft_agenda_eng.pdf

Concept_note_S3_lunching_event.pdf

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City

Tirana

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