Adriapol Forum

Adriapol Institute in partnership with Marin Barleti University, under the High Patronage of The Council of Ministers of the Albanian Republic, organizes every year two International Forums on Smart City and Creative Economy.

The objective of the forum is to gather and share ideas, knowledge, experiences and best practices among researchers, public authorities and professionists that will merge into a vision of a smart city for sustainable and intelligent development.

It is aimed to provide a unique and interactive dynamic platform for discussion and challenging debates on the issue by bringing together a multiplicity of local and international public and private bodies and organization.

This will create the foundation of an effective collaboration and willingness to put in practice such new, innovative ideas by leverage new technologies, infrastructure, design, and planning techniques for future development of the area

What People Say

Giovanni Schiuma
Director of Innovation Insights Hub, London

The 2nd international forum on Creative Economy organised by Adriapol Institute has offered a unique opportunity to reflect and discuss the role that creative economy is playing and the relevance that the creative drivers occupy for the future development of Albania and the Balkan region. Nowadays the creative industries represent the most fast growing sector in Europe and they play an increasing role not only to support economic development but also as a driver to enhance welfare and quality of life. The understanding of their position is fundamental both to support the ongoing development dynamics of Albania and its region, and most importantly to envision how to sustain growth and wealth creation. Click here to read the article.

Piero Liuzzi
President of Consortium Consulting Puglia

I am sure that the Forum Adriapol will produce appreciable results. On my own behalf and the behalf of the Consortium Consulting I express my congratulations for the quality of the organization. We are grateful for the assistance received. I hope to contribute to operationalising the outcome of the event.congratulations for the quality of the organization. We are grateful for the assistance received. I hope to contribute to operationalising the outcome of the event.

Apulia Film Commission
Bari, Italy

Adriapol Forum, which will be attended by some of the most important Ministers of the Albanian Government, will lay the foundation for future initiatives and collaborations on Creative Economy and Smart Cities.

Pasquale Del Vecchio
University of Salento, Italy

It has been a great pleasure to take part at the first session of Adriapol Forum on Creative Economy and Smart Cities. Exciting and challenging scenarios of collaboration in the adriatic area have arisen to make more closer and smart our regions! Waiting for the next meeting, I thank the organizational committee and all the participants!

Paolo Casalino
Head of Regione Puglia, Bruxelles Office

As it was my first experience in Albania the Forum resulted for me in a full immersion in the Albanian society, public administration and university systems. I really appreciated the content of the two days discussion as it was a true confrontation on the Italian and Albanian policies in domains like culture, creativity and innovation. Taking stock of what we have discussed in Durres, both parts have now enough elements to improve their policies and know concrete and feasible opportunities of cooperation either at the policy level and at the project one.

Luigi De Luca
Deputy President of Apulia Film Commission

The Creative Economy Forum held in Durres on 9 and 10 May 2014 had a number of merits that have decreted the undoubted success of the initiative.
First of all, timing. The initiative corresponds just at the moment when the newly elected Albanian government is setting the new economic plan that identifies in innovation and creative economy the strength points of the development strategy of the country. Effective even the choice of speakers and topics of the different panels. A proper balance between experts, researchers, representing the diverse world of the creative economy and innovation, representatives of institutions, political decision makers. Without neglecting the transnational dimension of the comparison.
Third, and perhaps the most important of all, the extremely practical and operational guidelines emerged form the conclusions of the forum.
Seven projects that have the character of the seven challenges that if the government will seize could be an interesting development model focused on urban regeneration, culture and innovation.
A model not only for Albania and Tirana but for the whole Adriatic region.

Ioannis Ganas
Deputy President of TEI, Epirus

The first International Adriapol Forum offered participants from the Adriatic-Ionian and Balkan countries a unique opportunity to exchange views and best practices, and has lain the foundations for future collaborations promoting economic development in the region. Congratulations for the excellent organization and warm hospitality.

Giuseppe Mola
Amministratore Unico AppForGood

Thank you for the wonderful hospitality and impeccable organization! It is with great interest that I attended the first session of the Forum on the Creative Economy Adriapol and Smart Development. For me as an entrepreneur engaged in the development of digital platforms closely related to the central themes of the meeting, it was quite a strong incentive to the exploration of possible scenarios for collaboration. Hope that they may soon follow new moments of comparison.

ART Contact

On 9-10 May 2014 in Durres took place the first International Conference about Smart Creativity with the participation of different organizations, members of the government and members of Marin Barleti University. We, as Art Kontakt took part during the two days of the Confernece. We were interested to understand the importance of this initiative and the importance of cooperation between Albania, Italy etc. This Conference gave to us the proper energy and confidence that art and culture in Albania can have a key role in everyday life. The exploitation of these relics in order to serve to art, culture and albanian people is the best solution. The importance of cooperation between each other and the importance of investing in albanian culture, art, heritage and economy will give to Albania a better impulse.

Prof. Dr. Fatmir MEMAJ
Deputy Dean of Economy Faculty, UT

Adriapol Forum is a valuable initiative to strength the existing bridges of cooperation among our neighbor countries. The philosophy of being together, working together and moving together for the prosperous future is a right one in order to strength the existing ties not only among countries like Italy, Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Greece, etc. but also in the broader context.

Mr. Marco Mancarella
Deputy Director of eGovernment

Opportunities for innovation, passion, skills: the three absolute certainties from Albania after the Forum organized by Adriapol!

Institute for Environmental Policy

The forum was very interesting and well organized.
We carefully followed each presentation and would like that such conferences and forums not to remain only theoretical discussions, but to undertake concrete initiatives related studies and ideas that were presented.
Also part of the discussion may be a little longer.
Congratulations for the panel and guests.

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Speakers

  • Mr. Edi Rama
    Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania

    Mr. Ferid Agani
    Minister of Health, Republic of
    Kosovo

    Mrs. Lindita Nikolla
    Minister of Education & Sports, Republic of Albania

    Mr. Frank Hantke
    Head of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Albania

  • Mrs. Teuta Arifi
    Mayor of Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia

    Mrs. Milva Ikonomi
    Vice Minister of Health, Republic of Albania

    Mr. Fabrizio Stella
    General Director of AVEPA, Padova

    Mr. Abdylaqim Ademi
    Minister of Education and Science, Republic of Macedonia

  • Mr. Niko Peleshi
    Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania

    Mr. Vincenzo Bellini
    President of Productive District Creative Puglia

    Mr. Paolo Casalino
    Head of Regione Puglia - Bruxelles Office

    Mr. Massimo Gaiani
    Ambassador of Italy in the Republic of Albania

  • Mr. Marco Mancarella
    Deputy Director of eGovernment Laboratory, Salento University

    Mrs. Eglantina Gjermeni
    Minister of Urban Development & Tourism

    Mrs. Milena Harito
    Minister for Innovation and Public Administration

    Mrs. Manjola Gjoni
    Executive Director AIDA

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