TIRANA, May 14, 2019 Innovative Startups and innovation service providers in Albania can now apply for the first call of the Challenge Fund. The call launched on May 10th provides an opportunity for access to finance and funding for start-ups in an early stage of development and for organizations engaged in services to innovative startups....
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Dibra Youth Invited to Join Hapide – Startup BootCamp
TIRANA, April 17 Young people in Dibra region have the opportunity to attend Hapide – Startup BootCamp in Peshkopi. The event is organized in the frame of a project that aims at promoting entrepreneurship and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and startups in the northern areas of Dibra, Shkodra, and Kuksi. Yunus Social Business Balkans in...
Startups Wanted, World Bank Report Says
TIRANA, April 4 The World Bank (WB) Regional Economic Report for the Western Balkans “Reform Momentum Needed” confirmed an overall positive result for Albania, yet there is much to be done. Among others, the report highlights the need for more Startups in the Western Balkans. “Despite these improvements, further growth sustainability would require a faster...
EU Launches Project to Foster Innovation Ecosystem in Albania
TIRANA, February 27 “Innovation does not only blossom at MIT and in Silicon Valley, but it also happens where you put citizens at the center of the ecosystem.” Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Albania Luigi Soreca pointed this out during the speech he delivered on the launch of EU for Innovation project...
Startups from Central Eastern Europe to Compete at Regional CEE Startup Challenge
TIRANA, May 11 Global investors are eyeing the startup scene in the Central and Eastern Europe where the ecosystem is surpassing expectations and it will further accelerate in the near future. A new opportunity is rising for the startups in Central Eastern Europe. Vestbee has just launched CEE Startup Challenge, the biggest online startup competition...
UK-Albania Tech Hub, New Program to Boost Tech Start-ups
TIRANA, August 28 A new initiative in support to entrepreneurship skills and to the technology sector is implemented in Albania by the British Embassy and the British Council. UK-Albania Tech Hub is a new program to support the partnership between Albania and the UK in the technology sector. This program aims at boosting tech start-ups...
How to Start Your Startup in Tirana?
TIRANA, February 2 Startus, an important network of startups in Europe, highlights the advantages of opening a business in Tirana, as it considers the capital one of the most important and attracting cities in Albania for launching a startup. Among the major advantages, it includes simple procedures for starting a business, a qualified labor force...
Five Startups Win IDEA Business Competition
TIRANA, December 6 The Innovative Development for Entrepreneurs in Albania (IDEA) Project was finalised on Monday and five winners were announced during a ceremony held on the occasion. The project aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and startups to strengthen their entrepreneurship competences, business skills and drafting proper business plans in four Albanian cities, Tirana, Korca,...
Oficina accelerator launches new program for startups
Tirana, Albania 17 May 2016 Oficina, the newest accelerator in Albania which was established by the end of 2015 is launching its newest accelerator program for young people with innovative business ideas. The application process opened on May 17th and the deadline for submitting business ideas is May 25th, 2016. This phase will be followed by...
5 Albanian tourism startups / apps
Tirana, Albania 13 May 2016 Travel Massive Albania’s April event focused in the promotion of tourism startups in Albania. There were 5 different platforms that were presented to Travel Massive Albania’s audience on April 27th. The event was held at Talent Garden Tirana, a co-working space and accelerator for startups and technology projects, part of...