CBS - Creative Business Solutions

CBS Creative Business Solutions is the leading business consulting company and project implementation organization In Albania. It implements development projects with a spillover effect in the Western Balkans. CBS has established expertize in Agriculture Development, Access to Finance and Financial Consulting, Banking Products, Business Intelligence Technology, Tourism, Green Energy and Digital Market Innovation etc. It provides consultancy and implement solutions for local entrepreneurs, organizations, donors and financial institutions providing valuable and effective services generating economic growth in developing economy sectors. CBS employs 30 professionals former bankers and agriculture experts with national and international advanced expertise in projects implementation, through a head-office in Tirana and four branches, covering all geographic area in Albania.

The organization has successfully implemented projects with multiple international donors in key economic growth areas including agriculture and employment. It’s previous experiences include large and complex projects with the main aim increasing economic growth as well as technical and business solutions offered mostly in Agriculture, Tourism, SME’s and financial field, youth, Agro Certification, Bak products ect. During the last 4 years CBS has implemented (or ongoing implementation) as a sole implementing partner the biggest projects in agriculture finance, SMEs development and Tourism in Albania, including AgroCapital, a three-year $1.5Million project to develop access to finance for Albanian agribusinesses, SmartCapital a three year $1.4Million to boost economic growth by facilitating financing, sustainable business investments, and trade in vital sectors of Albanian economy including agriculture, tourism and environment, IntoAlbania (Innovative Tourism in Albania) $1.1Million USAID and Sweden funded program supporting the development of tourism in Albania as a driver to economic growth by combining digitalism and authenticity.

CBS is a key partner with U.S Agency for International Development USAID, and has on-going project implementation relationship with USAID through a number of strategic projects both locally and in Balkan region. CBS also has on-going projects with a number of distinct international organizations including, EBRD, European Commission, World Bank, GIZ, Swiss Corporation/ Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Sweden, Cooperazione Italiana. CBS has built extensive working relationship with largest commercial banks and Financial Institutions in the country and has a well-established institutional relationship with local government authorities. Additionally, CBS has built a wide network of partners and experts with whom there is a constant and uninterrupted contact, ensuring a strong link between supply and demand.