5th Western Balkans+ Regional and Local Economic Development Forum 2023 - FoRLED 2023

CRLDS and its partners held during last week the 5th  Western Balkans+ Regional and Local Economic Development Forum 2023 -FoRLED 2023!

The 5th edition of the Regional and Local Economic Development on Western Balkans+ Forum -FoRLED 2023  held on 12-15 December 2023 in the city of Vlora.

The 5th Western Balkans+ Regional and Local Economic Development Forum - FoRLED 2023, was a four-days event on regional and local economic development policy in the Western Balkans organized by CRLDS Albania, in partnership with the European Academy of Regions, The University Ismail Qemali of Vlora and the Regional Council of Vlora, including relevant regional and international stakeholders, resulting in regional and local policy recommendations.

The main topic of the FoRLED 2023 was:

“Growing Challenges For Sustainable Development Of Regions And Cities In Western Balkans +”

Works of FoRLED 2023 culminated with the conference:

“Green And Digital Transition in the Western Balkans Countries. The Role Of Regions And Cities. Western Balkans Green Agenda”,  as integral part of FoRLED 2023.

 FoRLED 2023 for the first time was held in a hybrid way: in person and online. FoRLED 2023 was attended by professionals in the field, representatives of CSOs, representatives of the academy, European organizations, as well as representatives of local government and not only. Institutions, in the EU, international organizations,  entrepreneurs and organizations of entrepreneurs, the public development agencies, academics, experts and civil society from different countries as well as other interested persons on the themes of Regional and Local Economic Development.

Open lecture on sustainability with Vlora high school students and teachers, Forum on "The growing challenge for the sustainable development of regions and cities in the Western Balkans +", Frendly World Cafe with young people (high school students and of the University of Vlora). Conference: "Green and Digital Transition in the countries of the Western Balkans. The role of regions and cities. The Green Agenda of the Western Balkans" as well as the "Debate on the City: Eco city", were the pillar activities of FoRLED 2023.

In the following posts, we will present them one by one.