Kosova Airlines Seeking Partners to Achieve Ambitious Growth Plans

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KOSOVO Transport & Communications IPKO Dynamic Telecom Provider Aims to Offer One-Stop Integrated Services IPKO won the €75 million tender for the second mobile telecom services license in Kosovo last year, one more success story for this dynamic telecom enterprise. IPKO offers a full range of integrated services and content for mobile communications, fixed telephony and the Internet. After only eight years of operations, it already serves around one million customers in Kosovo and is the country’s top telecom investor. IPKO has already invested over €200 million to date in building a cutting-edge GSM network covering 80% of the country, with financial support from the European Investment Bank. Telekom Slovenia has a 63.75% share in the company. CEO Akan Ismaili explains that IPKO earned a 35% share of the mobile services market and was providing mobile telecom services to over 300,000 customers in less than nine months after its launch of mobile services last year. IPKO is not only the biggest foreign investment in Kosovo to date but also Slovenia’s biggest investment abroad. “This shows not only Telekom Slovenia’s commitment to Kosovo but also its faith in the potential of the Kosovar market,” he says. Mobile telecom penetration in Kosovo is currently around 50% and IPKO aims to boost that percentage. Akan Ismaili, CEO Prior to mobile, IPKO has heavily invested in the fixed network. Now it operates a fixed network in the main cities and towns of Kosovo, reaching over 150,000 residences. The company also has 52,000 broadband subscribers. IPKO’s competitive edge is its winning combination of state-ofthe-art solutions, the latest technologies, a wide range of packages, added value services, quality, reliability, security, and solid user support 24/7. Reliable telecom service in Kosovo and beyond Mobile services will be the main driver of IPKO’s continued growth in Kosovo, but that is not the whole story. “We want IPKO to become a one-stop shop for integrated telecommunications services,” Akan Ismaili explains, adding that IPKO also plans to invest in the fibre optic connections with very high capacities to regional and international hubs. He points out that through Telekom Slovenia, IPKO already offers reliable telecom connections throughout Europe. As for the future, Akan Ismaili explains, “We are here to provide services, but at the same time we are open minded about any new partnerships.” He adds, “IPKO is an initiator of development within Kosovo’s telecom sector. We see ourselves as setting the standard for doing business successfully in this market.” Mother Theresa Street RTK Building, 5th floor Prishtina KOSOVO Tel.: +381 38 700 010 Fax: +381 38 700 001 www.ipko.com 44
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