GERMAN-KOSOVAR
ECONOMIC FORUM

5 - 7th of July 2022, in Pristina

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Tuesday, 05 July 2022

  • 18:00 – 18:30
  • Hotel Emerald, Strauss Banquet Room | Pristina
  • German

  • Briefing

    Briefing with the German Ambassador Jörn Rohde and the Executive Director of the German – Kosovar Business Association (KDWV), Nora Hasani

  • 19:00 – 21:00
  • Hotel Emerald, Strauss Banquet Room | Pristina
  • English (Translation in: German and Albanian)

  • Official Opening Ceremony of the
    German-Kosovar Economic Forum

    Opening remarks: Kosovar Government (Prime Minister Albin Kurti via video message), German Embassy Pristina (Ambassador Jörn Rohde), Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft, German – Kosovar Business Association (KDWV)

    Networking with Kosovar Government officials and member companies of the German – Kosovar Business Association (KDWV)

Wednesday, 06 July 2022

  • 5:40 – 7:30
  • Germia Park | Pristina

  • Option 1:

    Morning Run accompanied by KTRA – Kosovo Trail and Running Association
    www.ktra-ks.com

  • 6:30- 7:30
  • Hotel Sirius | Rooftop Terrace | Pristina
  • English

  • Option 2:

    Hatha Yoga & Meditation with Dodona Gashi, Studio: Yoga with Dodona
    https://yogadodona.com/

  • 8:30 – 9:00

  • Registration for the Economic Forum

  • 9:00 – 9:30
  • Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Andromeda | Pristina
  • English (Translation in: German and Albanian)

  • Opening remarks

    Besnik Bislimi, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo
    Nora Hasani, Executive Director of the German -Kosovar Business Association (KDWV)
    Ricardo Giucci, Head of the German Economic Team (GET)

PARALLEL PROGRAMS (please choose one option)

  • 9:40- 10:00

  • Keynote Speech
    Ricardo Giucci, German Economic Team (GET)

  • 10:00-10:20

  • Inspirational Talk: “A German Decacorn in Kosovo”
    Bardh Lohaj, Celonis

  • 10:20 – 11:15

  • Panel Discussion I

    “Outsourcing in Kosovo: Potential, Cost, and Quality”

     

    The ICT sector in Kosovo is one of the most developed and most promising sectors for generating economic growth. A considerable number of ICT companies are working for the international market. 91.18% of the IT companies operating from Kosovo export their services/products to international markets.
    The export of services has reached the value of approx. 2 billion Euros, in 2021. This panel, consisting of foreign and local entrepreneurs, will focus on the benefits, costs and quality of services that are being outsourced to Kosovo, and exported to the EU and US markets.

     

    Language: English (Translation in: German and Albanian)
    Location: Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Andromeda | Pristina

  • 11:15 – 11:45

  • Coffee Break and Networking

  • 11:45 – 12:45

  • Panel Discussion II

    “Leading Creativity into Global Stage: Kosovo’s potentials”

     

    In Kosovo is the conviction that knowledge and creativity should be equal partners in the formation of our youth, supporting them to become creative, active citizens. Kosovo is moving toward private-sector-led growth with access to our creative industry which continues to highlight Kosovo’s presence internationally, in
    film, music, design, video games and video production. This panel will address Kosovo’s success and potential in creative industry.

     

    Language: German and English (Translation in: English/German
    and Albanian)
    Location: Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Andromeda | Pristina

  • 9:40- 10:00

  • Keynote Speech
    Björn Vogler, German Economic Team (GET)

  • 10:00-10:20

  • Inspirational Talk: “KIVO- the Dutch-Kosovar success story”
    Visar Ramajli, KIVO

  • 10:20 – 11:15

  • Panel Discussion I

    “Nearshoring and Reshoring as long-term solutions to supply bottlenecks”

     

    The disruptions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic have made companies think about increasing the resilience of their production through supply diversification, shorter supply chains, geographically closer locations, more production at home, and increased inventories. Terms like ‘reshoring’, and ‘near-shoring’, are on the rise, in media and academia, reflecting the current trend among multinational companies, of reconsidering their supply chains.
    In this panel, it will be discussed about the successful companies that invested in Kosovo as an answer to supply bottlenecks and how these solutions can be further utilized.

     

    Language: German and English (Translation in: English/German and
    Albanian)

    Location: Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Ariga | Pristina

  • 11:15 – 11:45

  • Coffee Break and Networking

  • 11:45 – 12:45

  • Panel Discussion II

    “Kosovo’s youth: The main driver of economic development”

     

    Kosovo is the youngest country, with the youngest population:
    70% are under 35 years old. It has the demographic make-up that every country dreams of. Youth in Kosovo plays a crucial role in driving economic growth and social prosperity. Through the Stabilization and Association Agreement, Kosovo offers free access to the EU market, and with the available workforce and talent,
    engineering excellence as well as competitive operating costs the young country is becoming attractive for foreign investors. This panel will be discussing the opportunities and challenges of youth employment in Kosovo.

     

    Language: German and English (Translation in: English/German and
    Albanian)

    Location: Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Ariga | Pristina

  • 9:40- 10:00

  • Keynote Speech
    Rouven Stubbe, German Economic Team (GET)

  • 10:00-10:20

  • Inspirational Talk “The road to building Kosovo’s biggest
    wind farm”
    Ilir Grapci, SOWI Kosova

  • 10:20 – 11:15

  • Panel Discussion I

    How to invest in renewables in Kosovo: A step by step guide

     

    The Kosovar government is in the process of realigning its energy policy among others through Strategy on Energy 2022-2031, in view of the enormous potential for solar and wind power plants. Thus, Kosovo has focused on attracting investors in the renewable energy sector to invest in line with the new reforms that the Green Agenda brings to all Western Balkans countries. The panel will be discussing investment opportunities for the green future of Kosovo, and inform potential investors on the processes of how to invest in the energy sector in Kosovo.

     

    Language: German and English (Translation in: English/German and
    Albanian)

    Location: Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Cassiopeia| Pristina

  • 11:15 – 11:45

  • Coffee Break and Networking

  • 11:45 – 12:45

  • Round table with the Minister of Economy, Artanë Rizvanolli

    In this session the participants will have the chance to discuss with
    Minister Rizvanolli on Kosovo’s Energy Strategy, the regulatory
    framework, and specific projects that the Ministry of Economy is
    undertaking in the energy sector, with the emphasis on
    investment opportunities.

     

    Language: English (Translation in: English/German and Albanian)

    Location: Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Cassiopeia| Pristina

  • 12:45 – 14:00

  • Lunch and Networking (all three groups)

  • 13:00 - 15:00

  • Info-Booths (parallel to lunch)

    Participants have the chance to meet representatives of: Kosovo Customs, Tax
    Administration, Kosovo Investment and Enterprise Support Agency (KIESA), German – Kosovar Business Association (KDWV), GIZ, Sectorial associations (ICT, metal, wood processing), Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, German Business Scholarship Program, Innovation Centre Kosovo, Kosovo Property Comparison and Verification Agency and Kosovo Employment Agency.

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

  • 14:45-15:45
  • Hotel Sirius, Conference Room Andromeda| Pristina
  • German and English (Translation in: English/German and Albanian)

  • Funding opportunities in Kosovo

    This panel aims inform about local and international funding and co-funding programs for foreign investors and SMEs.

EVENING PROGRAM

  • 16:30- 18:00
  • Pristina
  • English

  • Joint walk from Hotel Sirius to the city centre Guided tour in Pristina

     

  • 18:00 – 20:00
  • Kosovo Ethnological Museum| Pristina
  • English

  • Reception at the Ethnological Museum hosted by Deputy Mayor of Prishtina Mr. Alban Zogaj (incl. wine tasting, fashion show and traditional food).

Thursday, 07 July 2022

MORNING PROGRAM
(pre-registration is required)
  • 5:40 – 7:30
  • Germia Park | Pristina

  • Option 1:

    Morning Run
    accompanied by KTRA – Kosovo Trail and Running Association
    www.ktra-ks.com

  • 6:30- 7:30
  • Hotel Sirius | Rooftop Terrace | Pristina
  • English
MORNING SPECIALS - Business Breaksfasts
(pre-registration is required)
  • 7:45 – 8:45
  • Hotel Sirius, Restaurant Hera 8th floor | Pristina
  • English and German

  • Business Breakfast 1:

    Labour Market and Labour Law in Kosovo

  • 7:45 – 8:45
  • English and German
  • Hotel Sirius, Restaurant Hera 8th floor | Pristina

  • Business Breakfast 2:

    Breakfast with the Kosovar Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade, Rozeta Hajdari

  • 7:45 – 8:45
  • English and German
  • Hotel Sirius, Restaurant Hera 8th floor | Pristina

  • Business Breakfast 3:

    Engineering Process Outsourcing: Cooperation Opportunities

  • 7:45 – 8:45
  • English and German
  • Hotel Sirius, Restaurant Hera 8th floor | Pristina

  • Business Breakfast 4:

    Breakfast with the Kosovar Foreign Minister, Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz

PARALLEL PROGRAMS (please choose one option)

  • 8:45

  • Departure from Hotel Sirius (transfer by bus)

  • 9:15 – 10:15
  • 10:30 – 11:30
  • 12:00 – 14:00

  • KosovaTech – OneFor, FinTech (incl. lunch), Pristina
    www.onefor.com

     

    *Departure to Prizren to the ITP (Innovation and Training Park)

  • 8:45

  • Departure from Hotel Sirius (transfer by bus)

  • 10:30 – 11:30
  • 11:45 – 13:00

  • Lunch with the Mayor of Gjakova,

    Ardian Gjini

  • 14:30 – 15:15

  • Hazrolli Group

  • 15:30 – 16:30

  • Graniti Furniture
    www.graniti-ks.com

     

    *Departure to Prizren to the ITP (Innovation and Training
    Park)

  • 8:45

  • Departure from Hotel Sirius (transfer by bus)

  • 10:00-11:00

  • Visit of the wind farm in Bajgora/ Mitrovica
    SOWI Kosova

  • 11:30 – 12:30

  • Lunch with the Mayor of Mitrovica,

    Bedri Hamza

  • 13:30 – 14:30
  • 17:00 – 20:00

  • Joint visit of the Innovation and Training Park in Prizren

    (https://itpprizren.com/about/), followed by a guided city tour in the old town with the Mayor of Prizren, Shaqir Totaj.

     

    The Innovation and Training Park (ITP) Prizren is a German-Kosovar business park located in the Eastern suburb of the city of Prizren. The area of 40 hectares offers a networking atmosphere which builds on collaboration and shared resources. The buildings in the area include 23 accommodation houses, administrative buildings, maintenance buildings, workshop sheds, a sports facility, recreational facilities such as cafes and a modern canteen.

     

    The ITP Prizren intends to be a changing and boosting element in the area of ICT, agro-food and creatives industries, through the creation and management of a favourable environment and efficient services for SMEs, exploiting different kinds of innovations that can contribute to Kosovo to improve its level of development in industry and research, bringing benefits to the economy and society of the country as a whole.

     

    Return to Pristina

Additional Information:

  • Einreisebestimmungen Kosovo

    Entry requirements for Kosovo

  • COVID-19 rules in Kosovo

  • No legal restrictions.

  • About Kosovo

  • Hotel and Accommodation

  • Flight and hotel costs are not included. Payment of hotel costs will be made by participants upon check-out from the hotel.

     

    Hotel Sirius has a special room rate Please refer to #KDWV2022 code, when directly booking your room at the hotel.

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