Junior Achievement of Albania represented the country's young entrepreneurs at GEN-E 2026, Europe's largest entrepreneurship festival, held this year in Riga, Latvia
National University Competition "Debating Economics" 2026
The National University Competition "Debating Economics" 2026, organized by Junior Achievement of Albania, took place on 26–27 June at the Pyramid of Tirana, bringing together debate clubs from universities across Albania for a weekend dedicated to critical thinking, structured argumentation, and academic debate.
INNOVET 2.0: Empowering Returning Students, Building Brighter Future
March 25, 2026 — Listening First: Consultation with School Staff
Before building solutions, JAA sat down with the people who know these students best. School leadership, teachers, and staff came together for an open dialogue to align on the project's vision and co-create a support system built for real impact.
💬 March 25, 2026 — Students in the Driver's Seat: Focus Group
Because the best guidance comes from lived experience, 12 VET students stepped up to share their stories, challenges, and ideas directly with our project experts. Their voices didn't just get heard — they shaped the Psychosocial Support Guideline itself, ensuring it reflects what students truly need.
June 3, 2026 — The Big Moment: Inclusion in Action!
52 students, teachers, and staff packed into the Technical School Korçë for an event celebrating everything the project achieved. Every single identified returning student took part in a JAA activity, a full-circle moment proving that with the right support, every student can belong, engage, and thrive.
From listening to leading, from consultation to celebration — INNOVET 2.0 shows what's possible when psychosocial support meets entrepreneurial spirit. Returning students aren't just reintegrating — they're being equipped with the confidence and tools to shape their own futures
Albania's Best Student Companies Compete for a Spot at Gen-E 2026
Demo Day Announces the Winners of the Startup Incubation and Acceleration Programme under the SkillALB Project
Junior UP 5.0 Demo Day announces the Winners of the fifth edition
300 Students Build Essential Skills Through Finance Boot Camps, Innovation Days, and Career Days
During this year, the Finance BootCamps, Innovation Days, and Career Days engaged around 300 primary and lower secondary school students (Grades K–9) across several cities in Albania.
Through these activities, students had the opportunity to develop practical knowledge and skills in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and career planning. By participating in educational games, challenges, and hands-on exercises, they learned how to manage money, work effectively in teams, develop innovative ideas, and make informed decisions.
Over 400 Teachers Trained by JA Albania in Financial Education and Leadership
Throughout the year, Junior Achievement Albania continued to invest in teachers' professional development by training and certifying more than 400 teachers through programs designed to equip students with essential life and career skills.
Around 220 primary and secondary school teachers were trained to deliver the ‘’Personal Finances’’ module, while 190 preschool teachers were certified to implement ‘’Ourselves’ ’module. The training sessions were held in Durrës, Elbasan, Dibër, Gjirokastër, Pogradec, Berat, Shkodër, and Tirana, strengthening teachers' capacity to apply modern, experiential teaching methodologies in the classroom.