Hiring: Project Manager
Position Title: Project Manager (Multi-Project Portfolio) Location: Prishtina, Kosovo (with occasional travel in Albania and EU countries) Type of Contract: Full-time Duration: 1 year with a possibility of extension Application Deadline: 27 July 2025 | Start Date: August 2025 GERMIN empowers and unites Albanians globally by leveraging […]
Rooted Together: The OriginAL 2025 Journey Across Kosova and Albania
What happens when 36 young Albanians from 13 countries come together to explore the lands of their ancestors? You get OriginAL — a two-week journey filled with connection, discovery, and moments that stay with you long after the suitcases are unpacked. It all kicked off in Prishtina, where the energy was contagious and the anticipation […]
Roots that United the Albanian Community in Zurich
On October 3, 2025, the Albanian community in Switzerland gathered at SOHO Zürich for an evening that will long be remembered — “Roots that Connect Us.” Organized by GERMIN, this special event celebrated the success of the OriginAL program, which offers young members of the Albanian diaspora a fully funded two-week journey to discover their […]
Gazmend Selmani, Founder of IBAS
Gazmend Selmani is the founder and architect of IBAS.world, the first neobank in the Western Balkans (2021). For more than 20 years, he has built innovative companies in technology, finance, education, and real estate in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Under his leadership, IBAS won the ICT Innovation Award (2021) and obtained […]
Ariana Krasniqi, Fellow of the Civic Diplomacy Program
Returning to Kosova, sacrifice or a choice of the heart? Ariana Krasniqi talks about her decision to come back, the expectations, the reality, and the feelings that accompany her every day here. Is this a temporary stop or a new beginning?
Anila Hyka-Smørgrav, Professional of the Albanian Diaspora in France
With a notebook and big dreams, Anila Hyka began her journey in computer science during a time when technology was a luxury. She shares her story of leaving Albania, the “white lie” told to her parents, the challenges of starting out abroad, and the dilemmas of returning home. A sincere, powerful, and unusual story.
Avni Mustafaj, Activist for the Albanian National Cause
From Albania to Montenegro, and eventually to the offices of the U.S. Senate, this is a rare story of courage, dedication, and Albanian pride. Avni Mustafaj shares the journey of his family as they moved to the U.S. in 1961, the platform he and Fadil Berisha built for the national cause, the moment he opened […]
Strengthening Innovation and Education: The New Partnership Connecting Albanian Universities with the Diaspora
At the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between GIZ Albania, Albanian universities, and Germin, inspiring discussions took place about this collaboration involving eight Albanian universities. This partnership aims to connect the expertise of the Albanian Academic Diaspora with higher education to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Sonja Kurz, Director of GIZ Albania and […]
Germin’s Financial Report Statement 2024
Below you can download the Financial Statements Report of Germin for the period January 1 – December 31, 2024
IBAS: From an Innovative Idea to a Financial Market Leader
When Gazmend Selmani began his journey to establish IBAS, he had a clear vision: to create a financial institution that would not only modernize payment and investment services but also change the way individuals and businesses manage their finances. Identifying a gap in the market and a strong demand for innovation, he and his team […]