In an important meeting that took place yesterday afternoon (29.05.2024) in Lucerne, Switzerland, the First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Bern, Valon Gashi, also participated. This meeting, organized by the Network of Albanian Businesses in Central Switzerland with its leaders Mr. Visar Robelli and Mr. Florim Useini, focused on economic cooperation and investment opportunities between the countries of origin and the Albanian diaspora in Switzerland, where the Minister of RKS Regional Development, Mr. Fikrim Damka, representative of the RKS Embassy, entrepreneur from all over the world and journalist.
During the meeting, the Minister of Regional Development of Kosovo, Mr. Fikrim Damka, emphasized the importance of the involvement of Albanian entrepreneurs in the economic development of Kosovo and the key role they can play in promoting investments in the countries of origin and called on the entrepreneurs to actively engage in this process.
The First Secretary of the Embassy of Albania in Bern, V. Gashi, in his speech, pointed out the importance of cooperation between Albania and Kosovo in various fields for the Diaspora, including the economic one. He emphasized that such cooperation not only strengthens the ties between the two countries, but also contributes to the development and well-being of all Albanians. Mr. Gashi also congratulated the organizers for the initiative and expressed the full support of the Embassy of Albania for such activities aimed at strengthening the economic and cultural ties between the Albanian communities in the diaspora and the mother countries.
The meeting ended with an open discussion, where Albanian entrepreneurs shared their experiences and challenges, and concrete proposals were made for further cooperation. This meeting is expected to be followed by other similar activities aimed at deepening economic and cultural relations between Kosovo, Albania and the Albanian diaspora in Switzerland.