Date: 24-26 February 2006

Location: Durres, Albania

The aims of the Creative Entrepreneurs Conference were to establish a regional network of creative entrepreneurs, who will take the lead in developing the creative industry in the region. And also to serve as a forum for setting up priorities for the development of the creative sector in the region

Looking for potential cooperation between the region and the UK, including the potential role of the Diaspora as a bridge between communities.

Creative Entrepreneurs Project was developed primarily as an initiative to strengthen the entrepreneurial component of the Creative Industry in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia.

Whether this means targeting specific positions in the industry or empowering creative people to develop entrepreneurial behaviour remains to be clarified as we progress with the development of the sector.

The conference is only an early activity in the series of activities – which will take place in the coming years – all with the aim to strengthen young entrepreneurs capacities in managing creative work.

During these days young entrepreneurs had the chance to meet colleagues from Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey and UK, and learn from their experiences, while at the same time sharing the knowledge. With the aim to help us design the next activities of the project clearly and effectively.

For more information please contact the Project Manager Evis Carcani at evis.carcani@britishcouncil.org.al