Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has met with renowned economist Philippe Aghion in Paris, where the two discussed Kosovo’s economic growth prospects, technological development and the challenges facing Europe’s economy.
Kurti announced that the meeting took place during his visit to the French capital, noting that Aghion received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences last year.
Aghion, who teaches at Collège de France, INSEAD and the London School of Economics, discussed with Kurti the sectors with the greatest potential to drive Kosovo’s economic development.
Particular attention was given to the technology sector, which currently accounts for 6 percent of Kosovo’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and continues to expand.
The discussions also covered innovation across Europe, the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence, and the role of governments in protecting workers while ensuring the development of professional skills. The energy transition was another key topic.
Kurti also presented Kosovo’s dual education system, inspired by the models implemented in Germany and Switzerland. The system aims to strengthen the link between vocational education and practical workplace experience.
According to Kurti, Professor Aghion expressed a positive assessment of the government’s policy to develop and implement this model, which seeks to better align education with labour market needs.
The prime minister shared details of the meeting in a Facebook post.
