TIRANA, September 28 /ATA/ – Albania’s innovation ecosystem is taking center stage at Bits & Pretzels, a premier European startup conference in Munich, Germany.
At this conference, Albania—holding the status of partner country this year—is represented by 17 startups from Albania, Kosovo and the diaspora. They are presenting not only their success stories, but also an overview of the transformation currently underway within the Albanian innovation ecosystem.
The Albanian stand was visited by Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs and the Bavarian Government’s Chief Information Officer, accompanied by ministers responsible for digitalization.
Minister Ibrahimaj and Minister Mehring discussed close intergovernmental cooperation to further develop innovation and Albanian startups.
The Bavarian minister engaged directly with the startups, focusing on concrete opportunities to foster connections between German companies and the startups, particularly in the fields of AI and cybersecurity.
Minister Ibrahimaj stated, “The 17 startups selected for Bits & Pretzels operate in the fields of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and education. These sectors were chosen deliberately, as they are currently among the most in-demand in international markets. The goal is for these startups to share their ideas, network with peers, and attract as much funding as possible to our market. Such trade fairs serve to place Albania on the global startup ecosystem map, helping us reach the level of countries that have successfully expanded into foreign markets.”
The promotion of the Albanian innovation ecosystem at Bits & Pretzels is an initiative by Startup Albania and EU4Innovation (GIZ), part of efforts to expand the international presence of Albanian startups and connect them with European innovation and investment networks. /p.s./
