Prishtina, 16 October 2026 – The Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy, Leonita Shabani Mullarama, participated in the sixth session of the Kosovo–Austria Joint Commission on Bilateral Economic Relations, held in Vienna.

During the meeting, Shabani Mullarama presented Kosovo’s developments and plans regarding renewable energy auctions, which aim to increase energy production capacity.

She highlighted opportunities for expanding cooperation with Austrian partners through investments, joint projects, and the exchange of expertise in this sector.

The Kosovo delegation also included Artan Demolli, Acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade, and Innovation. The Austrian side was represented by Elisabeth Weissenböck, Head of the Directorate for External Economic Relations at the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism.

The session concluded with the signing of the Joint Commission Protocol, which outlines the next steps for cooperation between the two countries. The parties agreed that the next session of the Joint Commission will be held in Prishtina.