Our Activities
The intensive week of FORLED 2023, 12-16 December 2023, organized by the Center for European Policy Studies for Regional and Local Development, ended in a wonderful way with the section "Debate on the City", held on 16 December 2016 in the premises of the Hotel Kraal, Vlorë., where Prof, As. Përparim Kabo, philosopher, anthropologist, author and dedicated intellectual referred on the topic of "Eco-City".
Wonderful Attendance of the Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Professor Athens University of Economics and Business & Technical University of Denmark, President EAERE, Chair of the SDSN Global Climate Hub, Co-chair of the SDSN Europe, brilliant presentation as a keynote speaker at the 5th edition of the Forum for Regional and Local Economic Development of the Western Balkans+ (ForRLED 2023).
The works of FoRLED 2023 culminated with the conference:
"Green and Digital Transition in the countries of the Western Balkans. The role of Regions and Cities. Green Agenda of the Western Balkans",
as an integral part of FoRLED 2023, held on 15 Decemer 2023, in premises of the Hotel Kraal, Vlore.
It was a very good idea to organize during FORLED 2023, in the premises of Hotel Kraal in Vlora, a Friendly World Café with young people on the theme "Active young citizens for sustainable development in the Western Balkans", during FORLED 2023. This provided a nice forum for open discussions and innovative ideas.
Several questions were posed to them:
1. How can young people contribute to the sustainable development of their city/area?
2. In your opinion, what are the main challenges for sustainable development in the Western Balkans?
CRLDS and its partners held last week the 5th Regional and Local Economic Development Forum of the Western Balkans+ 2023 -FoRLED 2023!
The 5th edition of the Regional and Local Economic Development Forum in the Western Balkans+ -FoRLED 2023 held on December 12-15, 2023 in the city of Vlora.
From 14 to 17 January 2020, we provided a training program for VET staff (Regional Directorate of Vocational Education in Vlora District and local administration employees as staff from Vlora District, Vlora Prefect Staff) "Conceptualizing Sectoral Centers of Professional Excellence (SCVE) for Improving the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in a Regional Development Context".
At the close of 2019 as well as the vigil of 2020 CRLDS Albania organized a meeting with the Board of Directors, Surf and its affiliates to analyze its achievements and activities during 2019 and to reflect and approve the strategic documents for 2020.
Following is a representation of this activity through photos.
On the fourth day of the “Institute for Girls and Women in National and International Security Policies” 15 trainees selected to participate in the program, after attending all training sessions, took an active part in them and fulfilled all the obligations of the program. presented in front of a committee comprised of members of the CRLDS organizing team, academic teaching staff and a senior representative from the US Embassy in Tirana their in-depth work.
On the third day of the Institute for Women and Girls in National and International Security Policy, October 3, 2019, trainees had the opportunity to attend and talk to other senior lecturers.
This day's work was moderated by Dr. Belina Bedini, University of Durres.
Prof. Dr. Eralda Methasani (Çani), Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana, who addressed the topic "Women's Agenda, Peace and Security in Albania"
Mr. Arjan Starova, President of the Atlantic Council of Albania presented the topic: "NATO's Future, Challenges and Opportunities"
On the second day lectured :
Mr. Altin Qato, Security Academy on "The threat of terrorism for Albania."
The topic "Prevention of terrorism and combating violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism", was addressed by Ms. Rozana Baci, Coordination Center for Combating Violent Extremism-Albania
The 1st edition of the Institute for Women and Girls in National and International Security Policies took place in the premises of Hotel Doro City, Tirana on 01/10/2019
In the inaugural session, the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Tirana Leyla Moses-Ones, Mrs. Ermonela Felaj, Chairman of the National Security Committee in the Parliament of Albania, Mr. Petro Koci, Deputy Minister of Defense, Mr. Galentin Georgiev, Head of the Department of Security Affairs in the OSCE, Presence in Albania.
On November 19th to 21 took place the Third Western Balkans Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development in the Albanian city of Vlorë, Albania The forum gathered more than twenty speakers out of 15 countries, among which academics and practitioners from Albania, the UK, Bulgaria, Sllovenia, Kosovo, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Spain in the Hotel Vlora International of Vlora.
Programme
10:30 Welcome
11:00 Lecture by Louis Delcart
11:55 Reflection by Luiza Hoxhaj, followed by Q&A
12:30 Discussion with the audience
13:00 Networking Lunch
CRLDS-Center for European Policy Studies on Regional and Local Development- will host the event.
The Flemish Government has financially supported the presence of Mr. Louis Delcart in Albania.
The language is English.
As part of the 3rd Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development- FoRLEd 2018, organised by Center for European Policy Studies on Regional and Local Development (CRLDS Albania) in collaboration with European Academy of Regions (EAR-AER, Brussel), Municipality of Berat and other actors of the Qark of Berat, the workshop will take place in Berat on 25 October from 10:00 to 13:00.
The workshop will describe the latest projections, trends and policy announcements on the topics.
Keynote speakers:
CRLDS Albania focuses on young people's investment, as well as cooperation with youth centers, universities or other actors.
On Novembere 30th to December 2nd took place the Second Western Balkans Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development in the Albanian city of Vlorë, at the Adriatic coast, unfortunately under torrential floods’ circumstances. The forum gathered more than twenty speakers out of 13 countries, among which academics and practitioners from Albania, the UK, Hungary, Serbia, Kosovo, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia, and France in the rectorate’s venue of the Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë.
On Novembere 30th to December 2nd took place the Second Western Balkans Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development in the Albanian city of Vlorë, at the Adriatic coast, unfortunately under torrential floods’ circumstances. The forum gathered more than twenty speakers out of 13 countries, among which academics and practitioners from Albania, the UK, Hungary, Serbia, Kosovo, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia, and France in the rectorate’s venue of the Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë.
On November 30th to December 2nd took place the Second Western Balkans Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development in the Albanian city of Vlorë, at the Adriatic coast, unfortunately under torrential floods’ circumstances. The forum gathered more than twenty speakers out of 13 countries, among which academics and practitioners from Albania, the UK, Hungary, Serbia, Kosovo, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia, and France in the rectorate’s venue of the Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë.
On Novembere 30th to December 2nd took place the Second Western Balkans Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development in the Albanian city of Vlorë, at the Adriatic coast, unfortunately under torrential floods’ circumstances. The forum gathered more than twenty speakers out of 13 countries, among which academics and practitioners from Albania, the UK, Hungary, Serbia, Kosovo, Romania, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia, and France in the rectorate’s venue of the Ismail Qemali University of Vlorë.
OFFERED IN TIRANA BY CRLDS AND THREE-POINT-ZERO
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH 2017
Venue: Hotel Doro City
Time 10:00-13:00
Time: 18/01/2017 10:00 – 14:00 a clock
Venue: Hotel Doro City, Tirana
Workshop on the topic: "FROM DESIGN THINKING TO TANGIBLE CHANGE: AVOIDING DEAD-END INNOVATION BY INVESTING IN THE FUZZY FRONT-END". , is organized by CRLDS Albania and helded by Steinar - Valade Amlande, THREE POINT ZERO, Denmark.
The workshop: addressing to anyone in charge of or engaged in development of products, services or initiatives – public or private – and which focuses on how design thinking can contribute to better results ;
In the afternoon the “Forum on regional development” was continued in the premises of the newly established Vlorë Youth Centre with two lectures about various aspects by young Albanian speakers.
M. Louis Delcart finalised then with a lecture on Entrepreneurship that was much appreciated by the young audience.
First Forum of Regional and Local Economic Development - organized by CRLDS and EAR in cooperation with the Municipality of Vlora, with Qark of Vlora, with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vlora and the University of Vlora, with the support of the Flemish government.
A “Forum on Local and Regional development” was organised by CRLDS in co-operation with EAR-AER and Flemish Government in the town hall of Vlorë municipality in the presence of the mayor of Vlorë, M. Dritan LELI.
After meeting with local stakeholders, whose activity has an impact on local and regional economic development, representatives of EAR-EAR and CRLDS Z, moved into the premises of the High school "Dude Karbunara Baba", where they were welcomed by the director of the gymnasium Z., who made an excellent summary of the results of this elite school in the national level.
13 October 2016, in Berat
The fourth day of the facts mission in Albania brought the team of the EAR EAR and of the CRLDS Albania in Berat, a historic city of some 45,000 people that has suffered a huge positive change of image in recent years and trying to fully utilize assets its tourist.
The team was received at the premises of the Prefect of Berat. The audience consisted of the staff of Council of Qark , of the staff of the Municipality and the staf of Prefect, of Regional Directory of Education, Cordinator of Regional Agency of Development ect.
12 Otober 2016
Time: 12:00, Faculty of Economy of University “Aleksander Xhuvani” of Elbasan.
12 October 2016
On the third day of the EAR–AER fact finding mission toAlbania, the board members were brought to Elbasan for a second conference of a mission on the topic: “Is a European Regional Approach fruitfull when it comes to Developing Economy and Employment? “
The conference was organized by CRLDS Albania and European Akademy of Regions in collaboration with University “Aleksander Xhuvani” of Elbasan.
Two presentations took place. The first one was at the Multimodal Center of the Aleksander Xhuvani university.
On 11 October 2016
On the second day of EAR-AER fact finding mission to Albania a conference was organized on “is a European Regional Approach fruitfull when it comes to Developing Economy and Employment? “
The conference was organized in the premises of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana (CCIT) by the CRLDS with the financial support of the Flemish Government.
Workshop on the topic: "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE: FROM SECTOR SCILLS AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARTS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCILS TO EDUCATIONAL STANDARTS, LEARNING PROGRAMMES AND QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITIES. WHAT ROLE FOR QARK AND A REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AG", organized by Center for European Policy Studies on Regional and Local Developmend in Partnership with Reional Consil of Tirana, held on 29-30 September 2016 on premises of Mondial Hotel, Tirana.
Economic development in practice:
In dated May 26, 2016, in the premises of Hotel Tirana International, Balsha Hall in Tirana, The Center for the Study of European Policy for Regional Development and Local organized a conference on the value and importance of the figure of Mother Teresa, Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on the eve of the canonization from the Vatican.
This lektures forum is part of the project of our Center called by one of the expressions of Mother Teresa:
"Heaven is in our hands"
Centre CRLDS in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences organized on 18.05.2016, in the "Hall of Excellence" of this faculty an Open Lecture, by Prof. Alexander Carnera, Copenhagen Business School, De, on the topic:
"Michel Foucault: Biopolitics - Between power and ethics".
This lecture helded in two parts as follows:
The first 45 min. 1. POWER OVER LIFE: Birth of biopolitics - Society of self-management.
The second 45 min: 2. LIFE AS POWER: ethics, imagination and how to get values seriously (good life),
As one of the partner of the Saint George city at project: "Democratic Engagement and Civic Participation", funded by the European Commission, in the frame of "Europa for Citizens Program", Measure Town Twinning, our delegation of 3 members was cordially invited to attend the 25th edition of the Saint George Days, which was held on 22-24 April 2016 in the Saint George city.
During our stay we got part in the following programs:
Albania is in an on-going decentralization process. More and more responsibilities are being shifted to regional and local levels. Public and private actors engaged in regional economic development are subsequently required to systematically improve their specialist knowledge, methodological, social and personal skills and competencies to be able to make a substantial contribution to growth and prosperity in their home regions.
CRLDS Albania in cooperation with Vlora Youth Centre, organised, yesterday, dated 09.15.2015, in Vlora, under the project Docpie, an local activity with the theme: "Active Citizenship and Education of Volunteering". After the presentation of Dr. Luiza Hoxhaj, we had an active discussion with the participants on the subject in reference. Youth brought, also, their experiences, success stories were told, needs to expand and promote volunteerism. Interventions of Mr. Ilir Nikaj, Executive Director of Vlora Youth Centre helped in guiding the discussion on local terrain.
The center organized on 20-22 / 04/2015 three-day seminar with the theme: “Promoting the capacity of TVET training institutions to offer ALMM target in the development initiatives of the regional chain of values". The event was held in Hotel Doro City in Tirana.
Center organized on 12-13 March in Hotel "Mondial", Tirana, the workshop: Promoting Effective AFP / AE / LLL, approach aiming employment strategic investment projects - Reflections on the role of a REDA and contribution in generating employment.
The seminar was offered by international coach Manfred Ziwers.
The public lecture on the topic "Why Does Albania Need Public Intellectual"is already added to the range of the important activities of our Center “CRLDS”. This lecture was held in the premises of Hotel Doro City, on April 16, 2015, at 11:00 by Dr.GezimAlpion. Dr. GezimAlpion is a lecturer at the University of Birmingham and he is ofAlbanian origin.
This activity was a combination of two sections: "Public Lectures" and "Meet Albtalents".
On 24.02.2015 in Hotel Colosseo in Shkodra, the Center in cooperation with its partner, OIR, with the support of RDP's, organized a round table to present and consultation findings, lessons learned and recommendations for stakeholders in the RDP Program Northen Albania. Participants in the discussion were: donor representatives, respectively from Austria Development Cooperation (ADA), Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), representatives of OAR Regional Beratung GmbH, Austria; Helvetas Swiss Cooperation, Switzerland, and Co-Plan, Albania.
Center organized on 19-20 December 2014 in Hotel Socrates, Tirana seminar on "Role of Social Partners in the establishment of the National Qualifications Framework for TVET / lifelong learning".
In the event attended from a member of staff of the Center, its associates, representatives of public structures which cover issues of lifelong learning, as well as representatives of trade unions.
Fostering female entrepreneurship in rural areas
On September 11th -12th, 2014, in the trajning hall of Bologna Hotel, in Vlora, took place the seminar of “Approaches to fostering female entrepreneurship in rural areas”, organized within the priority of the Centre for development of training and scientific activities, which aim to increase management capacity of staff of the Centre and its associates and the development of contacts and promote dialogue between the Centre and public actors, economic and social factors in the Region Vlora.
March 28-29, 2014 Vlore
“Talent is the passion to reach the dream, it makes a person happy and the progress more actual…that is why we have to run without falling and to walk without stopping, with our head high and our mind leading us”.
Center, in collaboration with international coach z.Manfred Theodor ZIEWERS, held on 26-27 February 2014 in Hotel Sokratis, Tirana, the workshop:
"Promoting youth employment in regional investment sectors".
Open Lecture with Prof. Alexander Carnera, Copenhagen Business School
Foucault and biopoitics. From power to ethics?
The Center for the Study of European Politics for Regional and Local Development in collaboration with Faculty of Philosophy in Tirana organized on May 12.201406. at 10.30 in, Hall “Blu”, Faculty of Philosophi, University of Tirana Open Lecture in the topic:
“Foucault and biopoitics. From power to ethics?”
This lecture, part of the segment "International lecture", was developed according to the following order:
Awareness campaign to involve local stakeholders in the Project: Expo of knowledge: a process of social construction.
Vlore on 06/11/2012
Expo of Knowledge is a national event, which gives voice who wants to change the country for the better ". Not without reason, its introduction is done in Vlora, in this 100th anniversary of independence.
Presentation Activity Centre for European Policy Studies Local and Regional Development was held on 11.06.2012 in Hotel Internacional in Vlora.
Considering the fact, that activity was listed as one of the events on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary independence was attended by representatives of government struturave and institutions present in the territory, representatives of organizations ndrzshme, professors and students of the University Ismail Kemal Vlora, artists and intellectuals of Vlora District.