Our activities and participation in events and media

ACI welcomed CPAC and American Conservative Union delegation

ACI welcomed from a delegation from CPAC, from the United States to discuss the relationship between the two countries and explore areas for cooperation

ACI welcomed the British delegation

ACI welcomed from the British Parliament a delegation from the British Conservative Party, and organized several roundtables with the best Albanian representatives from the media, judicial sector, international relations, national security and politics.

We were honored to host Mr. Andrew Rosindell, MP and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee; Mr. Martin Vickers, MP, Chairman of the UK-Albania Cross-Party Friendship Group and former British Government Envoy for the Balkans; Ms. Philippa Broom, former Director of External Relations and board member of the Conservative Women's Forum; and Mr. Pierre Plumeajau, political advisor to Andrew Rosindell MP.

Human Rights Conference

The ACI and the Foundation for Freedom and Democracy organized a roundtable and passed a resolution together with more than 21 other organizations from civil society on the human rights violations in Albania

Conference on the Economic Program of the Democratic Party

Experts from the Albanian Conservative Institute made considerable contributions and proposals to the DP electoral program, which were accepted by the main center right party in the country.

Together with the DPA experts, Mr. Geoffrey Van Orden from the British Conservative Party, Mr. Steve Bucci from the Heritage Foundation, Mr. Grant Van Cleve, Executive Director of the American Albanian Chamber of Commerce, and other distinguished guests, we presented our proposals.

Meeting with Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita and his American team and discussing campaign related strategies

ACI participated at the ARC conference with hundreds of center right and conservative organizations.

We met with Jordan Peterson, Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, Americans for Tax Reform VP, Lorenzo Montanari, the Republic representative Arian Aghashahi, and many other international partners and friends.

ACI participated at the New Direction Conference Think Tank Central conference, Freedom in a Changing World with tens of center right and conservative organizations.

We met with Nicola Procaccini, co-chair of the ECR, Rob Roos, former MEP and board member of New Direction, Roberts Zīle, Vice President of the European Parliament, as well as other representatives from the European Union and the United States.

The Director of the Conservative Institute delivered a speech at the panel organized by the Heritage Foundation, moderated by Kiron Skinner, on the topic "Fighting the Dark Ones: Frontlines of Standing for Political Freedom", which addressed the political situation in Albania, the May 11 elections, and the growing authoritarianism in the country.

Victims of Communism Foundation Event

ACI through the Chair of the Board Lindita Komani, was invited to the United States of America by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to present the findings of the study conducted by Ms. Komani and other more general data on communism in Albania.

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung collaboration

ACI has an ongoing great working relationship and collaboration with the Albanian office of KAS

National Day of the Order of Malta

The ACI has a great relationship with the Embassy of the Order of Malta, who we consider a partner and friend to Albania

ACI participated in the Sixth Transatlantic Summit in Madrid

ACI was represented by its Executive Director, Nikola Kedhi at the Sixth Transatlantic Summit in Madrid, meeting with long standing partners and friends such as James Carafano and Jay Richards from the Heritage Foundation, Arian Aghashahi from the Republic, Austrian MP Gudrun Kugler, and many other distinguished politicians and leaders across Europe and the US.

ACI participated at the GLOBSEC conference

ACI was represented by its Executive Director, Nikola Kedhi at the Globsec conference. We were the only non governmental organization to attend from Albania, meeting distinguished leaders from Europe and the US, such as Guido Crosetto, Italian Defense Minister, James Carafano from Heritage Foundation, Thibault Muzergues from the International Republican Institute, Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovo, Steve Clemons from the National Interest, Balasz Orban, Political Director of the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban.

ACI participated at the Economic Roundtable with DP and Interest Groups

ACI Executive Director, Nikola Kedhi and former Minister of the Economy and Trade and ACI expert Florion Mima participated in the Economic Roundtable with the DP Chairman Sali Berisha and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry representatives to exchange views on the economic situation and way forward.

We participated at the Atlas Network annual summit

ACI was represented by its Executive Director, Nikola Kedhi at the Atlas Network gathering in Madrid.

ACI was invited to participate at the Western Balkans Forum organized by New Direction Foundation

ACI was represented by its Executive Director, Nikola Kedhi at the Western Balkans summit, in which he was invited to speak on a panel with representatives from the region.

Executive Director Nikola Kedhi invited to speak at the Danube Institute event

Executive Director Nikola Kedhi was invited to speak at the Rule of Law conference in Budapest, organized by the Danube Institute.

Cofounders Nikola Kedhi and Ted Kopliku invited to speak at the training organized by Leadership Institute, IRI and Democratic Party of Abania, with participation of Ron Nehring and Peter Smallwood.

Participation of ACI members and founders in various events in Albania and abroad, including those related to or together with UN, Heritage Foundation, Nazione Futura, Ordo Iuris, Center for Fundamental Rights