TITLE: ECONOMY, FINANCE, BANKING AND INSURANCE

The summer academy for Economics, Finance, Banking and Insurance will offer lectures of special interest within the “Global UBT Fest 2023” Festival. Participants will be able to understand and analyze current economic developments, as well as be able to predict future economic developments in Kosovo and the countries of the Western Balkans.The lectures that will be presented in this academy will generally analyze the main determinants of the economy and the determinants of economic growth, financial development and its impact on economic growth, the challenges of sustainable financial development, the investment environment with a focus on the markets of capital, as well as the development challenges of the insurance sector. This summer academy will bring to students and other participants prominent lecturers with exceptional experience in the field of economics and finance at the national and international level.Also, within the academy, special importance will be given to the industry sector by providing lectures and sessions that are directly related to the labor market and industry. The MBE faculty has made all preparations and the academy will be held from 10.07.2023 to 14.07.2023.

After completion the seminars, participants will:

• Be able to analyze economic policies and their impact on the general well-being of society;
• Be able to interpret finances and funding sources at financial institutions;
• Get advanced knowledge about financial markets and their operation;
• Understand investment strategies, and evaluate them in relation to the background of capital market theory;
• Be able to analyze the insurance market and its organization in developing countries;
• Be able to understand the function of digital currencies, and their role in the economy;
• Gain knowledge about public debt instruments, and their impact on economic growth.

Target groups:

Bachelor and Master level students, also PhD candidates