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Tuesday, 27 October 2026

19:00

High-Level Briefing Dinner

Closed-door, INVITATION ONLY

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Hotel Emerald, Prishtinë

09:00 – 10:00

Registration and networking coffee

10:00 – 10:15

General Moderator: Artana Bardhi

Opening Remarks

Besnik Vasolli, Executive Director, German-Kosovar Business Association
His Excellency Rainer Rudolph, German Ambassador to Kosovo

10:15 – 10:30

Keynote Speech

Germany & Kosova: From Strong Ties to Strategic Economic Partnership

His Excellency Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo

10:30 – 10:40

Opening Remark

Dr. Nina Wunderlich, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Republic of Germany

10:40 – 11:00

Keynote Speech

Germany & Kosovo: Driving Industrial Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Investment

Frank Scheidig, Global Head of Senior Executive Banking at DZ Bank

11:00 – 12:00

Germany & Kosovo: Driving Industrial Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Investment

Discussion points: AI adoption, European Competitiveness Agenda, Clean Industrial Deal, resilient supply chains, digital transformation, workforce of the future.

Mimoza Kusari Lila, Minister of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Trade (MIET)
Dr. David Preisendanz, Member of the German Bundestag
Speaker TBC
Peter Friedrich, Handwerkskammer Region Stuttgart
Visar Paçarada, CEO of ProCredit Bank Kosovo

Moderator: Anja Quiring, German Eastern Business Association (OA)

12:00 – 12:15

Coffee and networking

PARALLEL PROGRAMS (please choose one option)

PROGRAM I Digital Transformation & AI

This track will explore how German and Kosovar businesses can strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, innovation, and technology-driven growth. Discussions will focus on AI adoption, ICT partnerships, nearshoring opportunities, cybersecurity, digital services, and digital skills as key enablers of a competitive digital economy.

12:15 – 12:30

Strategic Keynote

The Future of German–Kosovar Digital Cooperation: AI, Innovation and Europe's Next Wave of Nearshoring

Speaker TBC

12:30 – 13:30

Driving German–Kosovar Digital Partnerships

AI, Innovation and Nearshoring

Janez Jalen, Schwarz Digits
Rene Weigand, Sigma Technology
Speaker TBC
Nick Neubert, Code Invention

Moderator: Driton Hapçiu, RECURA

PROGRAM II Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure

This track will explore how the evolving European Green Deal, Germany's investment priorities, and the growing strategic role of Southeast Europe are shaping the future of the green transition. Discussions will focus on renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, energy security, smart energy systems, and financing solutions that can accelerate a more competitive and resilient green economy.

12:15 – 12:30

Strategic Keynote

Powering Europe's Green Industrial Future: Renewable Energy, Investment and Competitiveness

Speaker TBC

12:30 – 13:30

Powering German–Kosovar Green Partnerships

Energy, Infrastructure and Industrial Competitiveness

Dr. Artane Rizvanolli, Minister of Economy
Olena Antonova, Energy Community Secretariat
Berthold Goeke, Director General for Climate Action a.D.

Moderator: Shqipe Vela, Energy Expert

PROGRAM III Advanced Manufacturing & Industry

This track will explore how German and Kosovar industries can strengthen cooperation through nearshoring, Industry 4.0, and the integration of Kosovo into European manufacturing value chains. Discussions will focus on smart manufacturing, automation, AI-driven production, supplier development, workforce skills, and technology transfer as key drivers of industrial innovation and resilient European supply chains.

12:15 – 12:30

Strategic Keynote

The Future of European Industry: Building Resilient Supply Chains through Circularity and Resource Security

Alexander Jordan, PreZero

12:30 – 13:30

Strengthening German–Kosovar Industrial Partnerships

Integrating Kosovo into European Smart Manufacturing Value Chains

Björn Vogler, German Economic Team
Kushtrim Grainca, MUNDA Kosova
Dennis Gies, Toynamics

Moderator: Antje Wandelt, AHK North Macedonia

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch and networking

PARALLEL PROGRAMS (please choose one option)

PROGRAM I Digital Transformation & AI

14:30 – 15:15

Executive Spotlight Interviews

Short 1:1 conversation with industry leaders

Taulant Abazi, Arquail
Valentin Brandt, Selise
Flandra Marmullaku, Data4x

Moderator: Jeta Zagragja, AnchorzUp

PROGRAM II Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure

14:30 – 15:15

Executive Spotlight Interviews

Short 1:1 conversation with industry leaders

Elfriede Zeka, VIVAVIS AG
Kemal Lojo, Danfoss d.o.o
Eta Morina, Hidroing-DK
Andrew Hemphill, Peak Valley

Moderator: Learta Hollaj, Energy Expert

PROGRAM III Advanced Manufacturing & Industry

14:30 – 15:15

Executive Spotlight Interviews

Short 1:1 conversation with industry leaders

Daniel Zittel, Daimler Truck
Mentor Pllana, Instabuilt
Franz Rubey, Pontigra GmbH

Moderator: Hans-Jürgen Wittmann, GTAI

15:15 – 15:30

Coffee and networking

Side events by sponsors

20:00

Executive Networking Gala

Hosted by sponsor

20:15 – 20:30

Economic Outlook Briefing

Kosovo's Economic Outlook: Trends, Opportunities and Implications for Investors

Speaker TBC

20:30 – 21:00

Discussion / Q&A

Speaker TBC

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Hotel Emerald, Prishtinë

09:00 – 09:30

Coffee and networking

09:30 – 10:30

The Kosovar Business Diaspora in Germany: A Strategic Bridge for Investment, Innovation and Industrial Cooperation

Speaker TBC
Dr. Micono Klimes, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Zenun Krasniqi, Union of Albanian Businesses in Germany
Speaker TBC

Moderator: Virtyt Ibrahimaga, Attorney at Law

10:30 – 12:30

Room A

Structured B2B Meetings

Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings connecting companies to explore concrete business opportunities, partnerships and investment potential.

10:30 – 11:30

Room B

Event hosted by ProCredit Bank

10:30 – 11:30

Room C

Event hosted by GIZ Export Promotion & Market Access Project

11:30 – 12:30

Room B

Masterclass 1

Crash Course on Commercial Contracts: How to Protect your Interests

Led by: Dr. Julian Bickmann and Petrit Elshani, Wagner Arbitration

11:30 – 12:30

Room C

Baden-Württemberg Meets Kosovo

Thilo Rentschler, IHK Ost-Württemberg
Bernd Richter, IHK Ost-Württemberg
Amir Alizadeh, IHK Ulm
Anette Groschupp, Handwerkskammer Region Stuttgart
Christian Binnig, Handwerkskammer Region Stuttgart
Speaker TBC

Moderator: Mario Eckardt, GIZ Kosovo

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30 – 15:00

Masterclass 2

Lean & Green Manufacturing – Reducing Costs, Waste and Resource Use

Led by: Dr. Aristides Matopoulos

Powered by: Greening Private Enterprises in Kosovo (GPEK) Project

13:30 – 14:30

World Bank Group Presentation of the Report

Country Private Sector Diagnosis CPSD 2.0

Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade
Getoar Mjeku, Ministry of Economy
Besnik Vasolli, German-Kosovar Business Association
Guri Shkodra, NOTUS Energy

Moderator: Besart Myderrizi, World Bank