Bridging markets – ITP Prizren hosts the closing of the Kosovo Diaspora Business Convention
Events such as the Diaspora Business Convention continue to be one of the main facilitators supporting the diaspora by taking an active role as a development agent in their country of origin. The well-connected stakeholders in these events focus on finding how diaspora engagement could assist Kosovo’s economy through skills development and transfer, the establishment […]
Innovation and Training Park Prizren meets the Diaspora in Düsseldorf
Integrating into the wider European economy is a key goal for Kosovo. With more than 500,000¹ people with roots in Kosovo in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the diaspora can play a major role here as it connects economic power hubs in Europe with its homeland. To tap this huge potential for Foreign Direct Investments, transfer […]
Dita e Diasporës në Kosovë: Editorial nga GERMIN
Ne e dimë shumë mirë se emigrimi ishte shumë i vështirë për shumë nga ata që u larguan. Ata shpesh përballeshin me vështirësi dhe diskriminim aty ku shkuan. Por, shumë lulëzuan dhe ndanë fatin e tyre të mirë me të tjerët në atdhe. Remitancat dhe relativisht investimet janë një tregues për këtë. Ndërkohë që dinamikat […]
Invest in Vushtrri is launched
On July 17, in collaboration with the Municipality of Vushtrri, we launched ‘Invest in Vushtrri’, a platform that aims to promote investments and #business opportunities of the city of Vushtrri, and serve as a facilitator of marketlinkages for local and diaspora businesses. The launching was followed by a panel discussion with the Mayor Vushtrri, Mr. […]
We are Hiring: Organizational Developer for Diaspora Projects
The non-governmental organization GERMIN needs your expertise to implement a national diaspora strategy and further develop its operational capacities. Therefore, with the support of the Center for International Migration and Development (CIM), we are looking for an expert that fits in this position. We network members of the diaspora to win them over to volunteer […]
Diaspora e Kosovës viziton ITP Prizren
Rreth 50 përfaqësues të diasporës 🇽🇰 vizituan ITP Prizren për të mësuar më shumë rreth mundësive të investimeve në këtë park. Pjesëmarrësit vizituan ambientet kryesore të ofruara nga ITP Prizren për bizneset që dëshirojnë të ofrojnë shërbime ose prodhim. Kjo vizitë është pjesë e Konventës së Biznesit të Diasporës në Kosovë që u mbajt në […]
Engaging the Diaspora for ITP Prizren – Meeting Held with the Business Community in Düsseldorf
Last Saturday, a meeting with businesses and professionals from the diaspora was held in Düsseldorf, Germany, where the Innovation and Training Park (ITP) – Prizren was presented as a new investment opportunity in Kosovo. The event brought together a variety of business profiles from the diaspora, including those in the fields of Technology, Food Processing, […]
Summary of the Discussion: International Day of Family Remittances 16 June
GERMIN in cooperation with the World Bank Albania organized the virtual meeting: Remittances – a trace for development. This event brought together 38 participants in ZOOM and over 20 on Facebook Live from Albanian members of the diaspora and key stakeholders involved in remittances to Albania. Lirim Krasniqi, GERMIN, welcomed everyone and stressed the importance […]
GERMIN Launches ShqipShop: Handcrafted Products from Albanian Artisans Online
GERMIN has launched a new platform called ShqipShop that brings together artisanal crafts and patriotic home-goods sourced from producers around Albania and Kosovo. ShqipShop provides our large Albanian Diaspora with the opportunity to buy traditional Albanian handicraft products no matter where they live; and gives Albanian artisans the chance to reach a wider market to […]
Discussion with Albanian Diaspora in Switzerland: Remittances – a Footprint for Development
GERMIN in cooperation with World Bank Albania organized the virtual meeting: Remittances – a Footprint for Development. This event brought together 26 participants on ZOOM and above 20 on Facebook Live from the Albanian Switzerland diaspora members and the key stakeholders pertaining to remittances in Albania. Arbnor Mjeku, GERMIN, welcomed everyone and stressed the importance […]
