Dr. Pranvera Kastrati, Director of the CEFTA Secretariat is a seasoned expert in international trade and digital transformation with 30 years of high-level experience in Albania and the broader Western Balkans region. Her professional path reflects a deep engagement in trade negotiations, trade policy formulation and implementation, digital economy, and regional economic integration, with a proven track record in navigating complex institutional environments at both national and regional levels.

She joined the Regional Cooperation Council in 2017, progressively taking up senior leadership roles. She contributed to the preparation of strategic regional initiatives such as the Common Regional Market in 2020 and 2024 and implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans.