Dubrovnik is hosting the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit, with a Bulgarian delegation, led by Ambassador to Croatia Iva Kruleva, attending the event. The city has implemented special traffic regulations to accommodate the influx of attendees, which includes representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises and Bulgarian companies. Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic confirmed the city’s readiness for the summit.
Given that the tourist season is underway, the airport anticipates arrivals from both tourists and aircraft carrying summit participants. Police have been deployed to manage traffic during the arrival of delegations and have advised residents to anticipate potential congestion. International media coverage is also expected due to the high profile of the attending officials.
The 3SI serves as a framework for political and economic cooperation among thirteen EU Member States situated between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas: Bulgaria, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Strategic partners include Germany, the European Commission, the United States, Japan, Spain, and Turkiye, while Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, and Montenegro are associate members. The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity through investments in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure, having been established in 2016.
The 2026 summit, hosted by Croatia, will focus on regional resilience and digital transformation, aiming to link 3SI countries with global corridors like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Romana Vlahutin, Croatia’s national coordinator, noted that this year’s gathering brings together global business leaders and European heads of state. Among the political participants are leaders from Austria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Montenegro, Czechia, and Ukraine.
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It’s interesting to see the Three Seas Initiative hosting its summit in Dubrovnik.