British Embassy in Tirana said today that the British Trade Envoy to Western Balkans, Conservative Member of Parliament, visited Tirana this week from July 4 to 7 to encourage and promote trade exchanges and investments between Great Britain and Albania.

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Western Balkans, Martin Vickers, kicked off his visit to Albania  by delivering the keynote speech to the Forum MINEX, promoting regional co-operation in sustainable mining and renewable energy in whole Western Balkans.

During his Tirana visit, the British official held meetings with main cabinet members, Albanian business representatives and attended a reception hosted by British Ambassador to Albania Alastair King-Smith aimed at encouraging businesses to work together so that the bilateral trade ties further deepen.

UK Trade Envoy Martin Vickers met Deputy Minister of Finance to discuss how to boost trade and investment.

“We want to promote growth and jobs in both of our countries in a special year where we celebrate the centenary of diplomatic ties,” he said.

He also met the Minister of Education, Evis Kushi to explore ways how to enhance university partnership, saying “education remains a special link between both our two countries, and we want to take this to the next level together.”

UK Trade Envoy Martin Vickers also met Deputy Prime Minister, Arben Ahmetaj, also State Minister for Reconstruction and Reforms Programme, with the two voicing commitment to boosting trade between the UK and Albania in infrastructure, renewables and education partnerships.

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