Kosovo
Strategic Group and Qatar's Ocean B Holding target up to $2 billion in investment in Kosovo and Albania
The Kosovo-based company and the Qatari holding sign a cooperation framework for energy, mining, health care and infrastructure; the figure is a target, not a commitment.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 29, 2026, 10:00 · Updated 18:43 · 1 min read
In brief
- Ocean B Holding authorized Strategic Group to represent its investment interests in Kosovo, Albania and the region.
- The targeted portfolio reaches up to $2 billion, in energy, oil and gas, mining, health care and infrastructure.
- No concrete projects, timelines or split of investment between the two countries have been made public.
Kosovo-based Strategic Group and Qatar's Ocean B Holding have signed a framework for strategic cooperation aimed at identifying and developing public and private investment opportunities in Kosovo and Albania. The targeted portfolio is worth up to $2 billion, ATSH (the Albanian Telegraphic Agency) reports, citing Kosovapress.
Strategic Group works in business development, investment facilitation and partnerships between the Western Balkans and the Middle East. Ocean B Holding presents itself as an international investment and project development company with a portfolio of several billion dollars in the Middle East and Africa.
Mandate and sectors
According to the announcement, the Qatari holding has formally authorized Strategic Group to represent its investment interests in Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and other Southeast European markets. The company may identify opportunities, engage with governments and the private sector, organize high-level meetings and facilitate negotiations. The sectors mentioned are energy, oil and gas, mining, electricity generation, health care and large-scale infrastructure.
Strategic Group's owner, Arianit Shehu, said the mission “is about people” and that investment is measured by the jobs created, the families who benefit and the businesses that grow, not only by the size of the transaction. In his view, Kosovo and Albania have extraordinary potential.
What is not yet known
The $2 billion figure is a target, not a binding commitment. The announcement does not mention concrete projects, timelines, the split of investment between Kosovo and Albania, or the date and place of signing or any government partners.
