February 2018 - ESC Adriatic

Feb272018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Regional Investment Platform for Western Balkans launched

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Regional Investment Platform for Western Balkans launched 26.02.2018 One-stop shop for investors to raise region’s attractiveness A new electronic tool has been launched at the EBRD Western Balkans Investment Summit in London which will facilitate market access and raise the region’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment, a key driver of growth in emerging markets. The online Regional Investment Platform will provide a one-stop shop for foreign investors interested in the Western Balkans. It was developed by the regional chamber of commerce, the Chamber Investment Forum, established in July 2017 and bringing together the national chambers of the six Western Balkans countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. Launching the platform together with the chairman of the Chamber Investment Forum, Marko Cadez, EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti said: “This platform…

Feb272018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

SHELL, another major investment in the oil sector in Albania

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SHELL, another major investment in the oil sector in Albania Published on: 20 February 2018 Remarks by Prime Minister Edi Rama at the signing ceremony of SHELL hydrocarbon Agreement in Block 4, in Shpirag, Berat: The legend says that the 23 reddish-brown slopes of mount Shpirag are due to a battle two brothers did, namely Shpirag and Tomorr over a girl they both loved, Osume. Tomorr drew his sword and cut Shpirag to pieces. This area is renowned for its cultural heritage and ample nature richness over the centuries, most of which similar to the mountain legend, lay sleeping. Such is the overwhelming oil supply believed to be buried in Shpirag’s underground, a reserve that can transform the future for good, not of this region only but Albania as a…

Feb272018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Press release: First joint Med-TSO & ENTSO-E Euro-Mediterranean grid map

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Press release: First joint Med-TSO & ENTSO-E Euro-Mediterranean grid map 27 February 2018 Med-TSO and ENTSO-E map: more than 400 000 km of interconnected power networks in the Euro-Mediterranean First joint Med-TSO & ENTSO-E Euro-Mediterranean grid map Med-TSO (the Association of the Mediterranean Transmission System Operators for electricity, operating the High Voltage Transmission Networks of 18 Mediterranean Countries), and ENTSO-E (the European Network of Transmission System Operators) publish the first joint map of their interconnected electricity transmission networks. The map covers the 300 000 km of grids operated by ENTSO-E members and 400 000 km of grids operated by Med-TSO members (some of it overlapping). It took two years to produce this accurate and exhaustive overview of transmission grids in the Euro-Mediterranean region. “We are really proud about this result”, commented Angelo…

Feb262018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

EBRD strengthens cooperation with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania

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EBRD strengthens cooperation with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania By Vanora Bennett 26 Feb 2018 Extension and increase of risk sharing facility for lender The EBRD is expanding its cooperation and strengthening its support to Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania(ISBA) through its unfunded risk sharing facility. The product is designed to allow the EBRD to share the risk on individual projects across all sectors of the Albanian economy by guaranteeing part of ISBA's exposures. The agreement, signed at the EBRD’s Headquarters in London today on the sidelines of the third Western Balkans Investment Summit, includes an increase in the existing risk sharing facility from €10 million to €50 million and its extension by an additional three years. To date, the EBRD has risk shared on three projects with ISBA. ISBA, a fully-owned subsidiary of Italy’s…

Feb252018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Albania courts Italian industry with low taxes

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Albania courts Italian industry with low taxes Benet Koleka TIRANA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Some 200 Italian companies exploring deals in infrastructure, energy, and agriculture in Albania were told on Monday their poor neighbour offered lower taxes and less red tape than at home. Italy is Albania’s biggest trade partner and investor, but its businesses have missed out on the big privatisation deals across the Adriatic Sea, and its industrial presence is small. Italian businesses have invested over 3.5 billion euros, but its biggest internationally-renowned companies have preferred other Balkan countries because of a number of factors including corruption, unclear property titles and perceptions that the judiciary is inefficient, Italy’s ambassador said on Saturday. Eager to widen the scope of Italian brands beyond furniture, fashion and food, Ivan Scalfarotto, Italy’s…

Feb252018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani2 Comments

The smarter E Europe 2018: Guided Tours for Professionals – pv Guided Tours

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The smarter E Europe 2018: Guided Tours for Professionals – pv Guided Tours 2/23/18, 11:02 AM - Solar experts from all over the continent meet at The Smarter E in Munich to discover the latest innovations in solar power. Don`t miss to join pv Guided Tours and register for free. pv Europe The pv guided tours, which are topic-based, take place at The smarter E in Munich.in June. pv Europe, photovoltaikand The Smarter E Europe offer guided tours to fair visitors , especially system planners, skilled tradesmen, architects and engineers. The guided tours aim to the outstanding innovations for the solar energy transition offered by the exhibiting companies. The number of participants is limited. Participation is free of charge. The pv guided tours, which are topic-based, take place every day of…

Feb242018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

MED Petroleum Summit on 7th and 8th May 2018 in Athens

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MED Petroleum Summit on 7th and 8th May 2018 in Athens The Official Med Petroleum Summit will be held in Athens under the Auspices and the full endorsement of the Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management Company. In these two days, high-level Ministry, NOC and Hydrocarbon Agency Officials from the Mediterranean, also, key partners within the Med oil and gas industry will share their insights on current and future business opportunities in the region to learn how to unlock the true potential of the Mediterranean hydrocarbon industry. The Med Oil & Gas Summit will also cover new and exciting Midstream business opportunities. We are delighted to welcome you in Athens, on 7th and 8th May 2018 for this unique experience. Contact information: Faye Pappa Marketing Associate IN-VR Oil & Gas T: 0203…

Feb242018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

EU Private Energy Law: Of Rights, Remedies and Procedures

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European Private Energy Law: Of Rights, Remedies and Procedures Published on 23rd February 2018 Written by Lucila de Almeida The first post on the topic of February shed a bright—and much needed—light on the unexplored field of European private energy law. This was, however, a brief introduction, and this and subsequent posts will extend the discussion considerably. European private energy law, readers will recall, is defined as all the rules of EU law that impact private relationships between market participants in the energy market. Here, we are speaking of the rules of the Treaty and EU secondary law that affects commercial and consumer contracts, property, and torts – common subjects of private law. Moreover, we learnt that European private energy law contrasts with what we could call EU public energy law;…

Feb232018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

IRENA: EU can increase share of renewables to 34% by 2030

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IRENA: EU can increase share of renewables to 34% by 2030 The European Union is in a position to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 34% by 2030, which is double its share in 2016, and all the while resulting in a net positive impact, according to a new report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency this week. As it currently stands, the European Union renewable energy target is set to achieve 27% renewable energy as part of the overall energy mix by 2030, a target set back in 2014 when the shape of the renewable energy market looked a lot different than it does today. While there have been rumblings within the EU that the target should be modified, nothing has yet been done except…

Feb222018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

EBRD to host third Western Balkans Investment Summit

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EBRD to host third Western Balkans Investment Summit By Axel Reiserer 22 Feb 2018 Prime Ministers and businesses meet to strengthen ties EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti will welcome the Prime Ministers of the six Western Balkans countries to a business conference at the Bank’s Headquarters in London on Monday. The third EBRD Western Balkans Investment Summit will be opened by President Chakrabarti, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, whose country is currently holding the EU Presidency, and Lord Bates, Minister of State at the UK Department for International Development. The six Western Balkans countries will each be represented by their head of government, with Edi Rama forAlbania; Denis Zvizdić for Bosnia and Herzegovina; Zoran Zaev for FYR Macedonia; Ramush Haradinaj for Kosovo; Duško Marković for Montenegro and Ana Brnabić for Serbia. In his opening speech President Chakrabarti will reiterate the EBRD’s commitment to the…