AGENDA
Conference and Exhibition on Tourism and Real Estate in Albania
7 – 9 October 2009
07 October 2009
18:00- 19:00 Opening Ceremony
Welcomingremarks and official tour of the exhibition area
Patrick Pascal, President of the Foreign Investors Association of Albania
Ilir Meta, Vice Prime Minister, Republic of Albania
Roberta Mahoney, Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development
Suzana Turku, Vice Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports
Sokol Olldashi, Minister of Public Works Transports & Telecommunications
08 October 2009
08:30-09:00 Registration of Conference Participants
09:00 – 10:20 Session I – Government strategy and policies to enhance foreign investment in the tourism and real estate sectors
Moderator: Ismail Beka, Deputy Country Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
Panelists:
Suzana Turku, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, Albania
The potential for investors in Albania’s tourism sector and the Government of Albania’s policies and strategies for tourism development
Kujtim Hashorva, Ministry of Transport & Public Works, Albania
Current and future investments in Albania’s public works and transportation network to support tourism development
Salvatore Messina, Rector, European University for Tourism
Human resources and workforce development – crucial challenges for the education system in meeting the demands of the tourism sector in Albania
Av. Enkelejda Muçaj, Tonucci and Partners, International Legal Experts, Albania
The legal framework of investing in tourism and real estate in Albania: issues of land ownership, concessions and the rights of foreign investors
Fatos Hodaj, Executive Director, Association of Albanian Municipalities, Albania
Decentralization as a tourism development policy and the effects of urban planning on investment opportunities in the tourism sector
10:20-11:00 Questions and Answers Session
Coffee Break – Outside the Conference Room
11:00 – 12:30 Session II – Public-Private Partnerships as Engines for Growth for Albanian Tourism and Real Estate Sectors
Moderator: Kent R. Ford, Director, Europe and Eurasia, Chemonics International and Founder of the Foreign Investors Association of Albania
Panelists:
Kliton Gërxhani, President of Albanian Tourism Association
Developing Albanian tourism to meet international travelers demand: achievements of the private sector, challenges in accessing historic, cultural and outdoor tourism products, and opportunities for collaboration with the public sector.
Luan Dervishej, Tourism coordinator,GTZ
Short overview of tourism investment development, current tourism market and trends for Albania-matching the investment with demand and investment opportunities
Alison Rossetto, SNV – Netherlands Development Organization
Sustainable tourism investment opportunities identified through participatory processes: current trends in the industry and potential investment opportunities that have been identified through participatory processes in 2 regions in Albania.
David Milne, United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Kukes Region Tourism Promotion and Environment Promotion (KRTEP) project overview: Regional Tourism Strategy development and opportunities for cooperating with the private sector.
Stephan Doempke, UN Joint Programme on Culture and Heritage for Social and Economic Development
The UN Joint Programme on Culture and Heritage is attempting to make cultural heritage a factor of social and economic development. Among its 27 components, it is developing mechanisms to facilitate the restoration and new usage of historic buildings.
12:30 – 13:30 Buffet lunch in the Exhibition area
13:30 – 14:30 Session III – Linkages between the Real Estate and Tourism Sectors in Albania: Achievements and Challenges
Moderator: Flamur Kuçi, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Tourism, Real Estate and Urban Development
Shkëlqim Bumçi, Association of Constructors
Perspectives of Albanian construction firms in the tourism and real estate sector
and opportunities for international partnerships
Robert A. Antista, Managing Director, Colliers International Albania
Experiences of foreign investors in the real estate sector in Albania
Dimitri Santixis, Managing Director of Tirana Bank
Banking in Real Estate and Tourism in Albania
14:30-16:30 Session IV – Tourism Business-to-Business Meetings, Rritje Albania (Competitive Enterprise Development)
Pre-scheduled meetings among Albanian and foreign tour operators, hotels and investors. These meetings will provide the business communities from Albania and those attending from other countries a firsthand perspective on the potential for investment in the tourism industry as well as opportunities for establishing business relations.
*This meeting space will be available for meetings and discussions throughout the day.*
16:30-18:30 Tirana: A New Capital for International Conferences and Congresses
Afërdita Tafa – Responsible of the Office of Tourist Information, Directory of City Promotion of Tirana will guide participants along Tirana’s main promenade to showcase the city’s exciting potential for hosting international conferences and congresses.
09 October 2009
A Tour of Southern Albania ( Vlora / Llogara )
07:30 Depart Tirana en route to Vlora
10:30 Arrive in Vlora
Guided Tour of Vlora’s Best Tourism Attractions
12:00- 15:00 Working Lunch: Orikum and Llogora National Park
Mayor of the Municipality of Orikum
Presentation: The Urban Study and Tourism Development Plan of Orikum.
World Bank Project
Presentation: Tourism Development for Albanian’s Southern Coastal Region and Investment Opportunities in the Region
Sightseeing the Ionian Seaside: Dhërmi
15:30 Depart Llogara en route to Tirana
October 9-15, 2009
Foreign Operators FAM Tour 2009 – Rritje Albania (Competitive Enterprise Development)
USAID’s Rritje Albania project invites Foreign Tour Operators to join a familiarization trip (FAM Trip) throughout Albania on October 9-15, 2009. These tours are tailored to fit the individual needs and interests of each Foreign Tour Operator. FAM Trips will include visits to some of Albania’s most prized cultural heritage sites, including the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Berat, Gjirokastra and Butrint.
For more information, see http://www.albexpotourism.com/english/b2b.htm |
