Category Archives: Lajme

Women Entrepreneurs from the ICT sector at ViennaUP

Through the EnInGeP-supported participation at ViennaUP, 20 women-led ICT companies from Kosovo had the opportunity to connect with an international startup ecosystem, build new relationships and explore new markets. But the real impact goes beyond participation. For companies such as Softeh and Dare to Create, connections made in Vienna have developed into concrete collaborations, new […]

When Visibility Creates Opportunity

Through a Digital Empowerment Initiative (DEI) grant, a women-owned agribusiness in Kosovo is strengthening its digital presence and connections with suppliers and customers. In Batllavë, near Podujeva, Eco Fruits has grown from a family business focused on mushroom cultivation into a diversified food-processing company working with fruits, vegetables and wild mushrooms, while also developing new […]

Photography Services for the Promotion of Industrial Parks, Innovation, Tourism and KIESA-Supported Investments

The EnInGeP project is seeking a professional photography company to create a high-quality visual library promoting Kosovo’s industrial parks, innovation ecosystem, tourism potential, and KIESA-supported investments. The assignment includes professional photography, aerial images, and drone footage. 💶 Budget: Up to €2,300, VAT excluded 📅 Application deadline: 21 September 2026, COB 📧 Apply at: jehona.jashari@eciks.com Subject: […]

12 Years of Partnership – ADC & BCC through ECIKS

Since 2012, ECIKS has supported the Kosovo Business Consultants Association (BCC) in building a stronger, more professional and internationally recognized consultancy sector. From ICMCI accreditation to digital transformation certification and inclusive professional development, this journey demonstrates what can be achieved through strong partnerships. With continued support from ADA and Austrian expertise, BCC is helping shape […]

Breaking the Mold: How EnInGeP Is Helping ClassInox D&C Reach Beyond Kosovo

For architect Nalan Biba, stainless steel was familiar long before it became the foundation of her own business. Her father worked in the same industry, and Nalan grew up around a material that would later become part of her professional life. After studying architecture in Turkey, she returned to Kosovo, bringing together the creativity and […]

Designing Growth: How EnInGeP Helped Shema Sahiti Reach New Markets Through Digital Marketing

Every dress tells a story.  For fashion designer Shema Sahiti, those stories begin in her atelier in Prishtina, where sketches become handcrafted bridal gowns and evening dresses. Today, they often begin somewhere else too, on a phone screen, where a photograph or a short video introduces her work to women looking for the perfect dress.  That digital journey […]

Call for Applications – Graphic Designer (Remote)

Enabling Income Generation for the Poor (EnInGeP), financed by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and implemented by CARE International in the Balkans and ECIKS, is seeking a qualified Graphic Designer to support the project’s communication, visibility, and dissemination activities during its final implementation phase. The selected consultant will be responsible for developing high-quality visual communication […]

Training Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce: The Imperium Story

In a sector where trust, professionalism, and preparation matter most, the Imperium Medical School has positioned itself as a growing contributor to Kosovo’s healthcare education system. Founded just four years ago, Imperium has quickly positioned itself as a serious and forward-looking institution in Kosovo’s education landscape. With 172 students currently enrolled and plans to grow […]

PANI: Turning waste into opportunity, and visibility into growth

Since 2009, PANI has been building its business within the circular economy, a sector that rarely gets the spotlight but plays a critical role in sustainability. Focused on plastic recycling and production, the company transforms materials often seen as waste into reusable products, from biodegradable plastic bags to a wide range of packaging solutions that […]

Turning cooking oil into clean energy – The Eco Kos story 

In a world where sustainability is no longer a choice but a responsibility, Eco Kos stands as a pioneer in Kosovo’s green transition. Founded in 2019, the company became the first licensed enterprise in Kosovo for the management of used cooking oil, introducing a system that collects, transports, stores, and processes waste oils to give them a new life as […]

From manual cuts to smart precision: Orendi’s digital leap 

A short drive outside Prishtina, tucked away from the city’s noise, there’s a workshop where creativity meets craftsmanship and where every piece of furniture tells a story. This is Orendi, a company that has been shaping interiors with custom-made furniture since 2014.  Leading it all is Yllka Mustafa Vejsa, a woman whose determination sets her […]

Kosovo’s SME Finance Leadership: The Lasting Impact of the KOSME Project 

Kosovo has just taken the lead in the Western Balkans for access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), according to the 2025 OECD Convergence Report. This remarkable achievement – with 61.8% of business loans going to MSMEs, surpassing the EU average of 49.5% – is not a coincidence. It is the result […]

Not your average dough: The woman powering POGAQA 

On a quiet street in Prizren, nestled between the scent of fresh dough and warm tradition, a young woman is quietly rewriting what it means to run a bakery in today’s world. Meet Arrita Cela, a food technologist in her final year of studies, and the unstoppable force behind POGAQA, a family bakery first established […]

Empowered by expertise: Emre Jılta’s digital transformation journey 

Meet Emre Jılta, one of the newly Certified Digital Transformation Experts (CDTE) through the Enabling Income Generation for the Poor (EnInGeP) project — financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation and jointly implemented by ECIKS and CARE International Balkans. As a Business Solutions Specialist, Emre has over four years of experience in the banking industry and […]

How Lazdrohu  is transforming childhood experiences in Kosovo with VIP Goats and Online Bookings 

Just a short drive from the city, there’s a place where goats are named Ronaldo, sheep strut around like Shakira, and Messi isn’t scoring goals, but he might follow you along a hiking trail. Lazdrohu isn’t just a farm, it’s a Hall of Fame in the middle of nature, where animals with VIP names bring […]

Time for Brezovica

Kujtim Dobruna, April 2025   More than two decades ago, Swiss media described Brezovica as the second-largest ski resort in the former Yugoslavia. With slopes reaching an altitude of 2,500 metres, a vertical drop of 1,600 metres, and breathtaking views stretching across Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Albania, Brezovica offers everything one would expect from a […]