Prishtina, 4 November 2026 – The Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, held a courtesy meeting today with the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Kosovo, Borut Blaj, to discuss advancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The Ambassador wished Minister Rizvanolli success in her mandate and reaffirmed Slovenia’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Kosovo. He emphasized that the full operationalization of institutions and political stability create favorable conditions for advancing joint initiatives and expanding economic cooperation.

During the meeting, the existing cooperation, particularly in the field of trade, was positively assessed, and discussions were held regarding opportunities to expand this cooperation into other sectors, especially energy.

The interlocutors also discussed the organization of the second edition of the “Slovenia-Kosovo Business Day,” which will take place at the end of November. This event is expected to bring representatives of Slovenian companies to Kosovo and create new opportunities for cooperation in sectors where economic relations between the two countries are most developed, including agriculture, information and communication technology, trade, healthcare, and energy.

Minister Rizvanolli thanked the Ambassador for his efforts in strengthening economic ties between Kosovo and Slovenia. She briefed him on the latest developments in the energy sector, including the ongoing auctions for new renewable energy capacity.

In this context, Minister Rizvanolli invited Slovenian companies to participate in the upcoming auctions, highlighting that Kosovo is creating new investment opportunities in the clean energy sector and that the expertise of Slovenian companies would be welcomed in these processes.