TIRANA (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock about 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) in new investment as part of an EU growth plan for the Western Balkans region.

During a summit in the Albanian capital Tirana between the EU and the Western Balkans countries, Von der Leyen invited investors to take part in the growth plan that aims to double the size of the region’s economies in the next decade.

She said that 10 important business deals will be signed in Tirana on Monday, and 24 other potential investments will be discussed on Tuesday.

“Together they could bring more than 4 billion euros in new investments in the region,” Von der Leyen said at the summit.

“The time to invest in the Western

See Full Page