The 34th Annual Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) took place in London from May 13 to 15, under the theme ” Expanding Horizons, Enduring Strengths”. For the first time since 2016, the forum was held at the bank’s new headquarters in Canary Wharf, bringing together shareholders, partners, clients, senior government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society, and media representatives from the regions where the bank operates.

The Chief Executive Officer of BALFIN Group, Edlira Muka, also participated in this prestigious event, invited as a representative of one of the most successful businesses from the Western Balkans. Her participation highlighted the active role of BALFIN Group in promoting sustainable development and strategic investments in the region and beyond.

For the CEO of BALFIN Group, the meeting in London was a great opportunity to strengthen BALFIN’s cooperation with EBRD, aiming for a stronger infrastructure and economy.

She described the forum as “a great opportunity to deepen the cooperation between BALFIN Group and EBRD.” She added, “The discussions at the forum were productive and forward-looking. During the meetings, we reaffirmed our joint commitment to supporting strategic and sustainable economic projects in the Western Balkans region and beyond.”

BALFIN Group has a long history of cooperation with EBRD, having completed several important projects in the region. These include the TEG shopping center in Tirana, Skopje Gate Mall in North Macedonia, and more recently, Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection in Albania, where the bank financed up to 50% of the investment.

As a multilateral development bank, EBRD has been investing for over 30 years to promote private sector-led economies across three continents. The bank started operating in Albania in 1991 and has been a major institutional investor in the country.

The partnership between BALFIN Group and EBRD will continue to be strong, with the same commitment to contributing to higher development standards, modern infrastructure, strengthening local economies, and ultimately bringing significant benefits to all economic and social stakeholders.