Event agenda
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
09:00 - 10:00
Registration and Networking
- Networking
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:30
Keynote Speech: "Germany & Kosova: From Strong Ties to Strategic Economic Partnership"
- High-Level Discussion
1 speaker
10:30 - 10:40
Guest Speaker: Dr. Nina Wunderlich, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Republic of Germany
1 speaker
10:40 - 11:00
Keynote Speech: Germany & Kosovo: Driving Industrial Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Investment
- High-Level Discussion
1 speaker
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15
Coffee and Networking
- Networking
12:15 - 12:30
A - From Data to Decisions: The Digital Foundations of AI in Healthcare
- Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & Nearshoring
German-Kosovar tech cooperation on AI, ICT partnerships, nearshoring, cybersecurity, and digital skills for economic growth.
B - Powering Europe’s Green Industrial Future: Renewable Energy, Investment and Competitiveness
- Energy Transition, Green Industry & Sustainable Infrastructure
EU Green Deal, German investments, and SE Europe drive the green transition through renewables and smart infrastructure.
1 speaker
C - The Future of European Industry: Building Resilient Supply Chains through Circularity and Resource Security
- Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Transformation
German and Kosovar industries will explore nearshoring and Industry 4.0 to boost smart manufacturing and integrate into European supply chains.
1 speaker
12:30 - 13:30
Driving German–Kosovar Digital Partnerships
- Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & Nearshoring
The panel session examines how Kosovo’s tech sector meets German demand for AI and nearshoring. It focuses on shifting from traditional outsourcing to high-value services like cybersecurity and cloud engineering to build concrete B2B partnerships..
5 speakers
Powering German–Kosovar Green Partnerships
- Energy Transition, Green Industry & Sustainable Infrastructure
Kosovo aims for 35% renewable energy by 2031 and net-zero by 2050, shifting from coal to solar and wind energy. This panel discusses strengthening cooperation with Germany to cut red tape, modernize infrastructure, and accelerate green investments.
3 speakers
Strengthening German–Kosovar Industrial Partnerships
- Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Transformation
A discussion on strengthening German–Kosovar industrial partnerships, expanding supplier networks, and connecting Kosovo more closely to European manufacturing value chains.
4 speakers
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch and Networking
- Networking
14:30 - 15:15
Executive Spotlight Interview
- Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & Nearshoring
These Interviews feature 1:1 tech conversations showcasing real business partnerships. They highlight how companies collaborate on AI, cybersecurity, and high-value digital services, moving well beyond basic outsourcing.
3 speakers
Executive Spotlight Interview
- Energy Transition, Green Industry & Sustainable Infrastructure
These Interviews will highlight company perspectives on green energy. Speakers will address practical project viability factors—like financing, permitting, and grid capacity—to show concrete capabilities and foster international cooperation.
5 speakers
Executive Spotlight Interview
- Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Transformation
Short 1:1 conversations with industry leaders exploring industrial partnerships, manufacturing capabilities and how Kosovo can strengthen its role in European manufacturing value chains.
4 speakers
15:15 - 15:30
Coffee and Networking
- Networking
19:00 - 21:30
[Closed-Door Event] Executive Networking Gala
Hosted at Instabuilt Innovation Center. An opportunity for senior business leaders, investors, policymakers and development partners to establish new connections in an informal setting.
19:30 - 20:15
[Closed-Door Event] Executive Investment Dialogue - From Strategy to Investment: Building Investment-Ready Companies in Kosovo
- High-Level Discussion
4 speakers
Thursday, 29 October 2026
08:30 - 09:15
Coffee and Networking
- Networking
09:15 - 09:30
Opening Remarks
1 speaker
09:30 - 10:30
The Kosovar Business Diaspora in Germany: A Strategic Bridge for Investment, Innovation and Industrial Cooperation
3 speakers
10:30 - 11:30
"Kosovo Meets Germany: Business Beyond Borders"
Event hosted by ProCredit Bank
1 speaker
10:30 - 12:30
Masterclass 1 - Crash Course on Commercial Contracts: How to Protect your Interests
- Commercial Contracts
This masterclass provides practical guidance on negotiating, structuring and managing B2B contracts, with a focus on German law, contractual risks, dispute resolution and best practices for protecting business interests.
2 speakers
10:30 - 13:20
B2B meetings
- Beethoven Hall
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings connecting companies to explore concrete business opportunities, partnerships and investment potential.
11:30 - 12:00
Ask Me Anything on Administrative Burden Reduction and Digitalisation of Public Services
2 speakers
11:30 - 12:30
Roundtable Discussion "Baden-Württemberg meets Kosovo"
Connect with partners from Baden-Württemberg and Kosovo. Businesses share experiences and plans to build new contacts. Using a Conversation Café format, the session focuses on business cooperation, vocational skills, and reliable market access.
7 speakers
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch and Networking
- Networking
13:30 - 14:30
World Bank Group Presentation of the Report “Country Private Sector Diagnosis CPSD 2.0
3 speakers
13:30 - 15:00
Masterclass 2 - “Lean & Green Manufacturing – Reducing Costs, Waste and Resource Use”
Practical session focused exclusively on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and what it means for companies exporting to the EU.
1 speaker