TIRANA, March 2 – A major energy summit is scheduled to take place on March 17-18 in Tirana.
The Albania Oil, Gas & Energy 2015 Summit will have the participation of major global operators and key Albanian leaders and experts, according to International Research Networks, the event organizer.
Prime Minister Edi Rama will welcome investors as the keynote speaker as Albania is ready to open its doors for international oil companies to invest in the country’s prolific hydrocarbon sector.
The summit counts the industry minister, that of economic development, trade and entrepreneurship and other senior local officials among the speakers.
The summit will provide a unique opportunity to discuss the new key role of Albania within the oil, gas and renewables sectors, and for Europe’s energy security, the organizers said. The country’s future energy potential will also be evaluated with the national and international players of the industry.
Albania has been in the limelight as part of the TAP gas pipeline. That was noted recently when Albania’s energy Minister Damian Gjiknuri met with Azerbaijan’s national oil company to discuss the development of the Southern Gas Corridor and the implementation of the master plan for the gasification of Albania.
Azerbaijan and Albania are now working closely on projects providing alternative gas sources and transport routes from Azerbaijan to south-eastern Europe, which will contribute to the development of Albania. This issue will be extensively assessed at the summit.
