- Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
- Duration: 2016 – 2017
- Donor: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), Ministry of Work and Social Welfare, Kosovo Government and Partner Municipalities
- Budget (Euro): 1,424,165.78 €
Project Details: Objective: Boost socio-economic stability and self-sustainability for local entrepreneurs and micro businesses through focused training, ongoing support, and community-building activities.
Key Achievements:
Skill Development: Trained 151 clients to elevate skills and boost income:
66 in business essentials (Sales, Marketing, Admin, Management, Accounting)
85 in vocational skills (Agriculture, Hairdressing, Italian Cuisine, IT)
Business Support: Provided 248 monitoring visits, assisting 245 clients and 3 cooperatives, leading to the creation of 118 new jobs.
Community Engagement: Fostered self-esteem and community spirit through 15 hours of communal work per client, involving 63 clients in activities like admin support, agriculture, river cleaning, community decoration, and children’s training.
Product Promotion: Enhanced product and service visibility for 59 clients with support in printing, labeling, fairs, and marketing.