The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, handed over today in Pristina the 16th in a row annual Financing Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo under the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) to Deputy Prime Minister, Besnik Bislimi.
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog and Head of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy, Vera Baumann, inaugurated today in Pristina the Innovemia Innovation Academy.
Under the auspices of the EU-German funded project that works to develop a joint waste management system for the Pristina region, the mayors of Fushë Kosova/Kosovo Polje, Gllogoc/Glogovac, Gračanica/Graçanicë, Obiliq/Obilić, Podujeva/Podujevo, and Prishtinë/Priština, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will launch their cooperation in this regard.
• The Basel-III compliant Tier 2 facility will strengthen the bank’s capital structure to supply funding energy and resource efficiency in Kosovo • In addition to financing, the GGF Technical Assistance will provide BKT with technical assistance to increase green lending
Improving access to finance for micro- and women-led enterprises outside Pristina Funds to support investments by small businesses and female entrepreneurs Donor support from Sweden
€10 million package to Raiffeisen Leasing Kosovo Support for leasing electric cars, solar panels and other innovative tech Partial investment grants from European Union
Technical assistance grant supporting a decarbonisation plan for the heating system in Pristina and the preparation of the district heating expansion project Under the Economic Resilience Initiative (ERI), EIB Global will help deliver a more energy-efficient heating system, supporting the local economy and better living conditions for 210 000 people
30 personal protective equipment handed over to the Lezha Firefighting Departments thanks to funding from the Government of Poland.
UNICEF is playing a vital role in supporting the health system in Kosovo in improving child and maternal health
Kosovo’s second-largest city set to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings EBRD is lending €5 million to Prizren and the EU is providing a €1 million grant Project signed at the EBRD’s Annual Meeting in Morocco
New EBRD credit line of €20 million to ProCredit Bank Kosovo New finance for SME investments in sustainable, green technologies Bank to extend an additional €5 million under its Trade Facilitation Programme
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is launching a call for young jobseekers to join the Digital Skills Programme (DSP).
Albania is working on an offshore wind project supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku. The project is currently in a study phase, she said.
Pristina, Kosovo, February 16, 2022—A new IFC advisory project is supporting the government of Kosovo in scaling up affordable housing in the country, helping to improve lives for residents and boost inclusive long-term development.
HR/VP Blog – Energy has always been among the most important geopolitical issues. With high prices and gas supplies challenges caused by the crisis with Russia, it is at the top of our agenda. We need to address short-term pressures while sticking to our long-term goal of the net-zero transition. The EU-US Energy Council in Washington DC will boost transatlantic cooperation on this front.
Head of EBRD in Kosovo presents new strategy to government Focus on private sector, green transition and more efficient infrastructure building 2021 investment of €50 million brings total EBRD commitments to €583m
Kosovo and Denmark have signed two letters of intent today, one for the commissioning of a correctional facility, and the other for investments in renewable energy and political cooperation.
€4 million combined loan to KEP Trust in Kosovo New financing to support investments in energy efficiency and women-led businesses Donor support from the European Union, Sweden and Luxembourg
Head of Mission, Gabriele Meucci welcomed Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Maciej Popowski and Kenneth Deane, Director of CPCC/Civilian Operations Commander at EULEX Headquarters on 2 July 2015
€5 million loan to Banka për Biznes for on-lending to local SMEs Loans to small and medium-sized businesses to boost competitiveness EU grants to make financing more affordable
Pristina, 15 November 2021 – The European Union and UN Migration Agency provide support to the authorities to enhance management of migration flows during the COVD-19 pandemic, strengthen capacities to receive and protect migrants.
A visit to the Royal Imaging Center in Pristina enabled representatives of the European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to understand closely how international support for the private clinic is contributing to improving the medical service of the local population. The clinic was established in April 2019 in order to…
Kosovo needs a steely-eyed response to the malign intentions of Russia and, more importantly, China, and the US can help.
Referring to Russia's 'malign influence' in the region, Kosovo President says the two unnamed officials were being expelled for 'harmful activities that compomrised national security'.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Edona Maloku Bërdyna visited the primary school "Mihal Grameno" in Fushë Kosovë, where she distributed hygiene packages funded by UNICEF.
The higher secondary school "Luigj Gurakuqi" Klina is inaugurated, an investment of the Defense Cooperation Office at the US Embassy, through the Humanitarian Aid Program of the European Command of the US Army.
Kosovo Correctional Service has received a donation from the European Union Rule of Law Mission.
A third of the 105 MW wind park in Bajgora in Kosovo* is now online, as SoWi Kosovo started the test period. Nine turbines are delivering electricity to the high-voltage network.
In 2021, the Czech Transition Cooperation Project named "Facilitating inclusion, using talents and creating of a wider awareness of employment of people with disabilities" will be implemented on a platform of cooperation with the Kosovo Disabled Forum.
A report by a Pristina-based think-tank urged the Kosovo government to start taking action to oppose Russian media narratives that seek to undermine the statehood and sovereignty of Kosovo.
In 2021, the Czech Transition Cooperation Project named "Facilitating inclusion, using talents and creating of a wider awareness of employment of people with disabilities" will be implemented on a platform of cooperation with the Kosovo Disabled Forum.
KEK said it would develop infrastructure for the production of green energy, including a solar power plant of 100 MW. Prime Minister of Kosovo* Albin Kurti told the government-controlled lignite power plant operator that it needs to become a pillar in the diversification of energy sources.
Memorandum of Cooperation in support of the Inter-Ministerial Water Council
