Some time ago we knew her as the Albanian who wrote for the prestigious media Huff Post Italia. But now Anita Likmeta is being mentioned for another success.

As an Italian-Albanian entrepreneur, member of Confindustria Italia and Assolombarda Italia as well as a member of the Women's Chamber of Commerce in Albania, she is rated as one of the 150 most powerful women in innovation in Italy.

Startupitalia has published the list of 150 most famous Italian professionals in various fields, among which is the 34-year-old Albanian.

In the article published in Startupitalia , it is said that these talented women should be recognized and given a voice.

This list includes well-known names of women professionals, such as; artists, creators, entrepreneurs, managers, founders, activists, researchers who stand out for what they do.

Although Anita constantly shows that she is a very successful woman in Italy, again she stays in touch with her country of origin, Albania, being a participant in various organizations and initiatives.

"We all run towards new opportunities, explore new places, but it is always an inner voice. It is the one who seeks our home, our country. Support your country!" - Anita Likmeta

 
 
 
 
 
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Who is Anita Likmeta?

Anita was born in Durrës and left for Italy in '97 at the age of 11.

Anita studied philosophy at La Sapienza University in Rome while continuing to work as a journalist at the Huffington Post Italia.

With a focus on technology startups and fashion, she is fully involved in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation as an entrepreneur in the digital startup sector in Italy (for example CreationDose and Coderblock).

He wants to bring this spirit to Albania as well. Through the analysis of her writings in the Huffington post Italia, Anita has shared her opinions on various problems of society and policy-making in Albania.

Anita Likmeta is the ambassador of the Connect Albania program of the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) Diaspora: a program that invites Diaspora Albanians to become development agents of their country.