Balkonnect Festival

Business Without Borders

Balkonnect

Festival

Seeks to bring together the Western Balkans leading
industries to innovate, matchmake, promote, network andattract investment and cross-sectorial niche financing. The festival, with a traditional spirit, is to be organized on annual basis, rotating the hosting to the capitals of WB countries every year, beginning with Prishtina

Why You Should Join
The Festival?

EVENT VENUE

Get the best experience in the world

B2B Event
May 23-24 ,2025
DAY 1
May 23,2025
DAY 2
May 24,2025
PITCHING EVENT
May 24,2025
11:00–18:00
May 23-24, 2025

B2B – EVENT

B2B matchmaking event during Balkonnect Festival in Prishtina, enabling regional and EU businesses to connect via b2match platform....
11:30–13:00
May 23,2025

Wood-Metal/ Construction

This panel is to be exploring the sensitive interactions..
14:00–15:30
May 23,2025

Tourism-AgriFood-Processing

This panel seeks to present three interrelated sectors...
15:30–17:00
May 23,2025

Renewable & Green

Exploring how the Western Balkans can transition from...
21:00–23:00
May 23,2025
10:00–11:30
May 24, 2025

ICT & Digital

Panel on SaaS and emerging tech, focusing on scalability, AI, digital identity, and data management...
11:30–13:00
May 24, 2025

Outsourcing

Panel on outsourcing as a strategic driver for innovation, efficiency, and global competitiveness in high-tech and manufacturing...
14:00–15:30
May 24, 2025

Banking & Finance

Panel on digital transformation in banking and finance, focusing on security, efficiency, trust, and the role of AI, eIDAS, and fintech innovations...
21:00–23:00
May 24, 2025

PITCHING EVENT

The Balkonnect Pitching Event is more than just a competition—it’s a launchpad for entrepreneurial success...

COUNTDOWN

Countdown Until the festival

Our Amazing & learned
event Speakers

Hamsa Thota
President and Founder
DR Uzzaman
President
Driton Hetemi
Managing Director
Besart Hajrizi
Insta Innovation Center Associate
Fabiola Duro
Founder and CEO

Supporting Partners

Questions
about
Festival?

When is the Festival taking place?
Mark your calendars! The Festival is happening on May 23-24, 2025. Don't miss it!
Where will the Festival be held?
The festival will be held at the Emerald Hotel in Prishtina, Kosovo.
What are the Festival's opening hours?
Day 1: The festival starts at 11:30 AM.

Day 2: The festival starts at 10:00 AM.
Need assistance with your festival hotel booking?
Participants are entitled to a 20% discount on accommodation at the Emerald Hotel. To avail of this offer, please send your reservation request to [email protected], mentioning that you are attending the Balkonnect Festival 2025.​

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