S&T Country Report - Albania - WBC-INCO Net

establish 30 new MSMEs in Kosovo over the period of two years in order to give
Kosovo youth necessary skills to be self-employed as well as create new jobs,
stimultating local economies, providing an expanded local tax base, which in return
contributes to the economical development of the region.
The newly created Centre works closely with university and Faculties to improve their
curricula to better meet the demands of the local labour market and provide students
with practical business skills.
Industry/Sector (technology area): All technology sectors, special emphasis on
young population 18-35 of age, and innovative businesses.
International activities: As a part of the BSC Network cooperating with Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia&Herzegovina and initiator and member of SENSI
Network (Southeast European Network of Start up’s and Incubators).
According to the SME Support Agency of Kosovo, which was established as an
Executive Agency under administration of Ministry of Trade and Industry, and to their
webpage http://www.sme-ks.org/?cid=2,194, there are three business incubators
entering into operation at present, with others planned in the future. The first three
incubators are located in Decan, Gjilan, Shtime.
The services, which are offered by Business Incubators, are:
• Low cost, centrally located and tenant-ready accommodation, with flexible
rental periods – short and medium term (up to 3 years); Sliding scale rents;
Easy access and parking facilities; Full security; Telephone and internet
access; Direct utility charges.
• Logistics and support, including Marketing and Publicity about the BI and its
Tenants; Provision of a communal meeting room and communications facility
with computer, printer, and fax machine; Central administration and secretarial
services (if required); Linkages to Municipal and other relevant business
service providers.
• Management Services and training in Start up and growth strategies for
business; Accounting, business planning, tax advice, and accessing finance;
Marketing and PR, and developing business networks; Management and
Human resources; Business registration and on-going legal advice;
Maximising the use of IT.
Name of
initiative:
Contact person: Valbone Dushi
Business Incubator Decan – UNMIK/Kosovo
Email: Valbone.Dushi@ks-gov.net
Website: Not available
Industry/Sector (technology area): Not available
International activities: Not available
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