Kosovo’s President, Atifete Jahjaga, on 1 and 2 June will attend the Summit of Business leaders of Southeast Europe in Portoroz, Slovenia.  Opportunities for regional co-operation in the fields of energy, tourism, transport and infrastructure, and the financial sector, particularly the role of smart cities in economic development are the main themes of this Summit. This fourth annual gathering of the most prominent entrepreneurs and business people from Southeast Europe, as well as heads of state from around the region, and business leaders, will discuss possible joint projects in the most propulsive business sectors such as food and beverages, energy, infrastructure and transport, the digital economy, tourism, and the knowledge-based economy.

It is expected that around 150 business leaders in Europe will be attending this event, similar to previous years. On the tables, grouped by sector, leaders will discuss the obstacles and possibilities of co-operation in the region. Ideas on how to improve regional co-operation in these sectors will be presented at the plenary panel of the Presidents of South Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia), hosted by the Slovenian President, Borut Pahor.