21 May 2026 - 22 May 2026
Tirana, Albania
Pyramid of Tirana
Balkonnect Festival 2026 - B2B Matchmaking Event
Registration open until 18 May 2026
Welcome to BALKONNECT FESTIVAL 2026!
Balkonnect Festival Tirana 2026 represents the evolution of the platform from a conference into a full festival-grade, investor-focused regional marketplace. Built on the lessons learned from Balkonnect Prishtina 2025, the 2026 edition scales what worked and sharpens the focus on deals, bankable projects, and cross-border partnerships.
Balkonnect Festival 2026 features dynamic sessions with regional and international experts across construction, tourism, renewable energy, digital technologies, finance, and women entrepreneurship.
Benchmark from 2025:
450+ participants, 50+ panelists, 37 countries represented, and 839 B2B meetings.
The 2026 festival includes:
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7 mainstage panels
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14 thematic sessions
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3 masterclasses
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2 pitching sessions
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2 days of non-stop B2B matchmaking in a dedicated cube
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SME exhibitions and thematic networking spaces
The b2match Matchmaking Event will be open and operating NON-STOP during the whole 2-days festival and companies will be able on their own to arrange, coordinate and meet as per the b2match organizing model.
Participation and entrance to Balkonnect Festival Tirana 2026 are free of charge.
Thematic Arenas
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Tourism & Experience Economy
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Green Transition & Sustainable Growth
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Digital Economy, Fintech & Banking
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Masterclasses, Business Dinner
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Green Transition & Sustainable Growth
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B2B Matchmaking events, Business exhibitions
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Investors, Angels & Bankable Projects