The World Bank team, headed by Senior ICT policy specialist Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia and Practice Manager for Digital Development in Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa Nicole Klingen, met with Mepso's representatives led by Director-General Syrija Rashidi, Director of the IT Sector Goce Taleski, and project managers Jasmina Kecap and Biljana Kaeva to discuss the implementation of the Balkan Digital Highway project.
The Balkan Digital Highway is a World Bank-led regional project funded by the WBIF. It aims to connect the optical networks of transmission system operators in Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo, improving internet speed and availability of streaming and internet penetration. The project also promotes good relations and business opportunities among companies in the Western Balkans.