Gjonaj Group Participates in the Bled Strategic Forum 2026 in Slovenia

The Chairman of the Board of Gjonaj Group, Mr. Marin Gjonaj, participated, at the invitation of the organizers, in the Bled Strategic Forum 2026, one of the most prominent international platforms for political, economic and strategic dialogue in Central and Southeastern Europe. The 21st edition of the Bled Strategic Forum was held on 31 August–1 September 2026 under the theme “The Power to Shape the Future”, bringing together political leaders, representatives of international institutions, business executives, experts and key decision-makers to discuss the challenges shaping the future of Europe and the international order. The official opening ceremony featured a welcome address by Tone Kajzer, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, followed by a keynote address from Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša. The Forum continued with a high-level Prime Ministers’ session attended by Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic; Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia; Péter Magyar, Prime Minister of Hungary; and Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia. President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar and President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini also took part in a dedicated presidential discussion. Albania was represented at a senior level by Ferit Hoxha, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, who also participated in the panel “Enlargement or Irrelevance? Europe’s Next Geopolitical Tool”, focusing on European Union enlargement and its role as a strategic instrument in the evolving geopolitical landscape. The Forum also brought together senior representatives of European institutions and international organizations, as well as executives and representatives of leading global companies, including Lockheed Martin, Fraport, Bayer, Novartis, TikTok, Telekom Slovenije and Infobip. This further reinforced the Bled Strategic Forum’s role as an important platform connecting policymaking, business and entrepreneurship. Gjonaj Group Holdings has an established presence in the Slovenian market through ETMT Energy d.o.o., headquartered in Ljubljana. ETMT Energy is a full member of HUPX, the Hungarian Power Exchange, and IBEX, the Bulgarian Independent Energy Exchange, while also working through EnerTrade across the wider Balkan energy market. “The Bled Strategic Forum is an important platform that brings together political leadership and the business community at a European level, with a particular focus on developments in our region. During the Forum, we held highly productive meetings and discussed concrete opportunities for cooperation, particularly in the telecommunications and energy sectors. I strongly believe that Albanian businesses should have an increasingly stronger presence and representation at international platforms of this scale, as they create direct bridges for communication, partnership and investment. I would like to thank the organizers of the Bled Strategic Forum for the invitation and for the opportunity to be part of this important dialogue,” said Mr. Marin Gjonaj. Through its participation in high-level international platforms such as the Bled Strategic Forum, Gjonaj Group continues to strengthen its international presence and network, identify new opportunities for strategic cooperation and investment, and contribute to raising the profile of Albanian entrepreneurship across regional and European markets. #MarinGjonaj #GjonajGroupHoldings #BledStrategicForum