The first workshop focused on identifying the existing problems in the agrofood sector related to knowledge and technology transfer within the innovation chain in Albania, was organized on 18th of February at the premises of Albanian Development Fund (ADF) in Korca. It was attended by 25 representatives of the main actors of innovation chain in agrofood such as, research institutes, farmers, public universities, technology transfer office, SMEs and others.

The meeting concluded a list of current needs of innovation actors that will be materialized in solutions throughout the implementation process of the FILA lab. Representative of ADF also briefed participants on the importance of the European Innovation Partnership and the preparation of operational groups in the field of innovation in agrofood, with a view to fostering innovation and interaction between innovation actors at local and national level.