Rogner Hotel Europapark was the place where FIAA members, guests and friends altogether celebrated FIAA’s 8th Anniversary. Among the present representatives, internationals and locals was a group of International Press Survey from London as well the Representative of the Economist Group, Mr. Richard Eames.
The President of FIAA Mr. Papaspyrou in his speech stated that: “During these 8 years of existence, FIAA is greatly accomplishing its mission by attracting the attention of several investors from all over the world”. Since last year FIAA has grown from 60 members to 80 and some others are willing to join it very soon.

The event became really special for FIAA when amongst the participants came the First FIAA’s President Mr. Kent Ford as well one of the founders. Mr. Ford was very happy to find FIAA’s image bigger and more respectable in Albania and broadly. During his speech he congratulated the Board and Members of FIAA for all the great work done and wished successes to the future of FIAA. 

During the evening, The Economist Representative officially launched the Third Business roundtable with the Government of Albania to be held on October 28th 2008.

The evening continued later on with the delivery of the certificates to the new members that had joined FIAA:

1. Banka Poppullore
2. Schneider Electric SAS
3. Ferretti, Ippolito & Partners
4. Far East Albania

Moreover, were delivered certificates for the best companies participating in the Exhibition “Albania a destination for investments”:

1. AKT (National Tourism Agency):”For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
2. TIREX: “The Best Company in Prospecting Exploration for Copper and Polly metallic Ore Deposits in Albania”.
3. Eagle Mobile: “Best and Fastest Entrance to the Albanian Telecommunications Market”.
4. Balkan Resources: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
5. SHGJSH (Albanian Geological Survey): “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
6. Raiffeisen Bank: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
7. Selenice Bitumi sh.a: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
8. Alumil Albania: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
9. Interalbanian sh.a: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
10. Bankers Petroleum l.t.d: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
11. Antea Cement: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.
12. ACR: “For Successful Participation in the Foreign Investments Exhibition”.

A nice Buffet and friendly discussions terminated the evening!