This year, Junior UP returned with its fourth edition, continuing the tradition as the program dedicated to the alumni of Junior Achievement of Albania who aim to develop and grow their startups.
Junior Achievement of Albania at IDEA Debate Exchange 2025
Albanian Student Debaters at WSDA 2025 in Slovenia
A New Generation of Founders: 28 Young People of JUP 4.0 Attend Startup Workshops
June 1–2: JAA BizTown Transforms Piramida Tirana into a Mini-City
On June 1st and 2nd, Piramida Tirana was transformed into JAA BizTown — a fully functioning miniature city run by 40 enthusiastic “citizens” aged 10–14 from 5 schools in Tirana, Sabaudin Gabrani, Skender Caci, Edith Durham, Vasil Shanto, Jeronim De Rada.
Participants took on key roles such as:
🏦 Bankers | 📮 Postal workers | 🏙 Urban planners | ✈️ Travel agents | 💼 Employment officers
🏗 Construction managers | 🛡 Insurance agents | 🏠 Real estate agents | 📺 Media staff | 📱 Telecom operators
VETpreneur: Empowering VET Youth through Job Shadowing Experiences
In April 2025, Junior Achievement Albania participated in a 10-day job shadowing program in Slovenia under the VETpreneur Project. The program brought together learners, educators, and management staff from Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina, immersing them in Slovenia’s dynamic entrepreneurial and vocational education ecosystem.
9 participants from Albania engaged with innovative entrepreneurs, observed daily business operations, and joined practical workshops on integrating the EntreComp Framework — the European model for entrepreneurial competence — into teaching and learning. This framework helps educators and youth connect education with labor market needs, fostering employability, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindsets.