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List of AATDA Activities

Since its inception in 1991, AATDA has been promoting Albanian American business cooperation and activities, including investment and trade, as well as providing development assistance to Albania in support of economic development and democratic governance.

Chronology of AATDA Activities:

• Prime Sponsor of National Press Club Conference of Albanian    Foreign Minister Kapllani (1991)
   
• Prime Sponsor of National Press Club News Conference of Albanian Prime Minister Yuli Bufi (1992)
   
• Training and U.S. Internship Program for Business & Entrepreneurial Development (with San Diego State University and SUNY Fredonia) (1992-1993)
   
• Training and U.S. Internship Program for Albanian Local Government Officials (with SUNY Fredonia) (1993)
   
• Training and U.S. Internship Program for Television Journalists (with SUNY Fredonia and Global Village Communications) (1995)
   
• Washington Investment Conference: “Exploring Albania and Its Economic Opportunities” at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Arlington (1995)
   
• Facilitation of USIA (VOA) television programming for Albanian Journalists in Western New York
   
• Training and U.S. Internships For Albanian Business Managers Program (With SUNY Fredonia) (1996)
   
• Local Economic Development Through Public-Private Partnerships Training Program for Albanian Municipalities (Tirana) (1998)
   
• Local Economic Development Through Public-Private Partnerships Training Program for Albanian Municipalities-Phase II in Ohrid (1999)
   
• Albanian Agribusiness Association Development Program for Albania with International Fertilizer Development Center project (1999-2003)
   
• Developer and Sponsor of Corridor VIII Local Economic Development Conference in Struga, Macedonia (2000)
   
• Prime Sponsorship Fundraising Event at Albanian Embassy in Washington, DC for Albanian Children (2000)
   
• Assistance in Development of new AATDA affiliate (AATDA AL) in Albania (2000-2001)
   
• Albanian National Business Survey (Assistance to AATDA AL) (2001) A comprehensive survey of over 500 businesses throughout Albania.
   
• Albanian Association Advocacy Training Program for AATDA AL and other Albanian NGOs (through AATDA AL) 2002
   
• Discussion Participant: Stanley Foundation Conference “Serbia and the Challenges of Regional Integration” Participating Institution, Lake Palic, Serbia (2002)
   
• Discussion Participant: Stanley Foundation Conference “Serbia and the Challenges of Regional Integration” Participating Institution, Budapest, Hungary (2002)
   
• Corridor VIII Local Economic Development Program, including Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria “LED Along Corridor VIII—From Planning to Action” (2002-2003)
   
• Corridor VIII LED Network Program, with Conference in Durres, Albania “LED Along Corridor VIII—The Road to Integration” (2003-2005)
   
• Regular hosting and briefing of Albanian Exchange Students, Government Officials and Other visitors (1992-2005)
   
• Providing clearinghouse of information on Albania for potential investors and traders (ongoing--1992-2005)
   
• Maintenance of Web sites for AATDA and the Corridor VIII LED Network
   
• Publication of the Albanian American Trade and Development Advisory (1992-2003)
   
• Participation in US-Albanian Trade Missions, including support for the 2004 AATDA AL sponsored trade mission to New England, New York City, Chicago and Washington, DC. (1991-2004)