On 15 June 2024, the Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum (VEF), Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, was welcomed by H.E. Mr. Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Patron of Vienna Economic Forum, at the Office of the Prime Minister in the VEF-Member Country Kosovo.

The focus of the discussion was the next steps to further develop the role of VEF and promote companies from Kosovo in the VEF- Economic Area as a measure towards economic development of The Republic of Kosovo inthe VEF- Region.

During the meeting, the possibility of advancing further recognition of VEF as an international economic platform based in Vienna, with the help of the Republic of Kosovo as a VEF member, was discussed, as well as the organization of the 21st Vienna Economic Forum in Vienna in November 2024.

Furthermore, the focus was also on establishing a VEF- Branch Office in the Republic of Kosovo, which will be agreed upon through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between VEF and the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo is committed to close cooperation with VEF and both parties together will work further on promoting economic cooperation and intenarional understanding among the 13 VEF- Member Countries.

Please find here the link to the official website of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo: Official Website of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo.