Korça, works continue at the construction site of the "Festivals and Creative Industry Pole" with an area of 18 ha
The “Festivals and Creative Industry Pole” is taking shape in the city of Korça, a new project with a direct impact on the cultural, touristic and economic development of the region. Prime Minister Edi Rama was present at the construction site to see the progress of the works. Built on an area of 18 hectares, the complex aims to become a modern multifunctional center for organizing festivals, concerts and artistic activities throughout the year.
The project envisages the construction of spaces dedicated to large-scale events, with open and closed stages, capacities for thousands of participants, service areas, parking, as well as supporting infrastructure for tourism and the creative industry.
The head of the Albanian Development Fund, Dritan Agolli, said that, "where we are, practically the central area is the festival area, we are making a stage and an enclosed space which will have a capacity of 1,500 to 2,000 people seated inside. Meanwhile, the stage has a dual function. For the interior when it is closed and protected from atmospheric agents, but meanwhile it is also for the exterior this field here, everything will be arranged, it will be a white field for open festivals that holds up to 20,000 people, so to organize things of regional and international proportions".
The complex will also include areas for campers, dedicated nightlife venues, summer stages and recreational spaces, creating a new destination for cultural tourism and entertainment.
Meanwhile, the main infrastructure of the project is nearing completion, including the internal road network, sewage systems, lighting and electricity supply. The project will also serve as a practical space for young people and students of the creative industries, in order to connect education with professional practice.
Although still in the development phase, the space has begun to attract important cultural events, including the "MIK Festival" and artistic activities of the Opera, positioning Korça as a new center of culture and festivals in Albania.
Prime Minister Edi Rama visits the knowledge farm in Korça, presents new opportunities for producers
Apple production using intelligent technology and creating independence from climatic conditions". In Qatrom, Korça, an "apple knowledge and agrotourism......
State Matura, students prepare in private courses/ Nikolla: High school graduates have significant shortcomings
As we are only a few days away from the start of the state matura exams, students are starting their preparations much earlier. One of the most common......
Minister Ervin Demo presents “Rilindja 2.0”/ “This program builds a new development model for Albanian municipalities”
The Minister of State for Local Government, Ervin Demo, after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, presented the new national program "Rilindja 2.0", an......
Albania, among the strongest startup growth in Europe/ StartupBlink ranks 75th in the world, with an annual expansion of 71.1%
StartupBlink has published a global index on innovation and the business environment for startups, where Albania has marked one of the strongest improvements......
Negotiations, aim to close 10 chapters within the year/ Koçiu: We approved the national roadmap and partnerships with UN agencies
After the meeting of the Council of Ministers, Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu stated that two decisions have been approved within the framework of......
Businesses double their "debts" for equipment purchases/ New credit in April shifts towards investments and expansion of activity
New business credit increased strongly in April, supported mainly by financing for equipment, working capital and real estate. According to data from the......
Savings "return" to banks in April/ BoA: Deposits increased slightly to 1.5 trillion lek after fluctuations in the first months of the year
April brought a slight increase in savings in banks, after the fluctuations of the first months of the year. Data show that Albanians have increased their......
The Transparency Board updates fuel prices/ How much will be paid for diesel and gasoline?
The Transparency Board, on May 28, 2026, at its next meeting, decided that the retail price of the SSH EN 590 standard diesel by-product should be no more......
