Strengthening Economic Journalism in the Western Balkans

The Economic & Financial Journalism Academy brought together 22 journalists from across the Western Balkans for five days in Tirana. Through expert-led sessions and hands-on exercises, participants strengthened their skills in public finance, economic policy, data-driven storytelling, and tackling disinformation.

Delivered in partnership with Riinvest Institute, this marked the fourth edition of the program with EFI — and the first in a full Academy format.

“We are proud to see growing regional demand for practical, policy-focused journalism training — this Academy showed that journalists are eager for deeper economic knowledge and hands-on reporting tools.” — Riinvest Institute, Kosovo