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Market Exploration North Macedonia, Albania - Tourism
Target group: German companies from the touristic sector
Dates: 20.04.–24.04.2026 April 2026
Target region: North Macedonia and Albania
Organizer: German- North Macedonia Chamber of Industry and Commerce – AHK North Macedonia
Funding program: Market Entry Program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
Registration deadline: 19 December 2025 (or until all spots are filled)
Why North Macedonia and Albania? Market opportunities North Macedonia:
North Macedonia:
• Cultural tourism, heritage sites, and UNESCO destinations (e.g., Lake Ohrid)
• Adventure tourism, hiking, biking, and winter sports
• Wine tourism and culinary experiences
• Development of tailor-made travel packages and niche travel concepts
• Consulting services for infrastructure, digital transformation, and staff training
• Partnerships with local providers (hotels, guides, transport, event organizers)
• Marketing and branding to position North Macedonia as a premium travel destination
Albania:
• Coastal tourism and resort development along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas
• Eco-tourism and cultural tourism in inland regions
• Thematic and multi- activity tours (nature, heritage, gastronomy)
• Investment and participation in large scale coastal projects and marinas
• Consulting services for sustainable tourism and infrastructure development
• Promotion and positioning of Albania as an authentic and emerging destination
Your benefits at a glance:
- Networking with industry players, public and private buyers, and key decision-makers in the sector
- Visits to selected companies, sites, and projects, as well as initial introductions to potential business partners.
- Webinar with target market information to prepare for the trip, including insights into market entry conditions.
- Exploration of market opportunities and business potential on site, along with internal networking within the delegation
- Advisory services on internationalization and market entry provided by the AHK.
Which companies will I meet?
After your final confirmation of participation, we or our local partner will contact you by phone to conduct a preparatory kick-off meeting and discuss the program details.
This conversation serves as an opportunity to get to know each other and to clarify your goals and expectations for the business trip, so that we can organize the B2B meetings in a more targeted and tailored way.
The more specific information we receive from you, the better we can adapt the program planning to your needs.
Costs:
The project is part of the Market Entry Program for SMEs and is subject to De Minimis regulations.
The participant contribution depends on the size of the company:
- €250 (net) for companies with an annual turnover of less than €2 million and fewer than 10 employees
- €850 (net) for companies with an annual turnover of less than €50 million and fewer than 500 employees
- €1,500 (net) for companies with an annual turnover of €50 million or more, or 500 employees or more
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs must be covered by the participants themselves.
A maximum of 15 companies can participate.
Registrations will be considered in the order in which they arrive, with priority given to SMEs over large enterprises.
Program
Monday, 20.04.2026 – Skopje
Arrival and hotel check-in in Skopje
Joint dinner and briefing (travel overview, content & points of contact)
Tuesday, 21.04.2026 – Skopje
Conference with local companies, associations, and institutions; networking
Individual B2B meetings with Macedonian companies
Wednesday, 22.04.2026 – Lake Ohrid
Exchange with tourism stakeholders in Ohrid (UNESCO city, local institutions)
Roundtable with regional multipliers
Hotel briefing in Ohrid on the Albanian part of the program
Thursday, 23.04.2026 – Tirana
Transfer to Tirana and briefing in Tirana
Individual B2B meetings with Albanian companies
Friday, 24.04.2026 – Durrës
Durrës: Visit of the port, economic infrastructure, and historical sites
Closing lunch and feedback session
Return trip to Tirana and transfer to the airport
The program is subject to change. In order to tailor it as precisely as possible to all
participants, certain technical visits, speakers, and other details will be confirmed only after
the formation of the German delegation and their specific interests and needs have been
thoroughly assessed.
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