GERMAN-KOSOVAR
ECONOMIC FORUM

5 - 7th of July 2022, in Pristina

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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, German – Kosovar Business Association (KDWV)
    Ricardo Giucci, 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).