43 micro-businesses in Lipjan received grants from Help Kosovo
Lipjan Municipality co-financed with the German organization “Help” today signed contracts with 43 micro-businesses, beneficiaries of grants, within the project “Support to socio-economic stability in the Western Balkans region 2017-2018”.
In this case, Mayor Imri Ahmeti wished successes to the beneficiaries, congratulating their businesses to function successfully in order for this assistance to directly affect the generation of new jobs.
Mr. Ahmeti also expressed gratitude to the German organization “Help” for good cooperation, expressing hope that “this energy will convey in the future, with similar projects that are helping to growth and local economic development”.
Shqipe Breznica, Program Coordinator of Help, thanked the Mayor of Lipjan Municipality, Mr. Imri Ahmeti for the close cooperation and the commitment of the Municipality of Lipjan to implement this project.
Also special thanks goes to Mr. Shkelzen Hajdini, Director of Economic Development, for the support given to the implementation of the project in the Municipality of Lipjan.
The project is funded by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of the Republic of Kosovo and with the participation of the Municipality of Lipjan.
Today, the grant contract has been signed within the project “Support to Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans Region”, a project funded by the Help Kosovo Organization and the Municipality of Istog / Istok. There are a total of 36 beneficiaries who signed a grant agreement. The project aims to support economic development in the Municipality for small businesses and start-up businesses.
Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe organization awarded 26 grants to businesses in Mitrovica
Today, in Mitrovica, Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe organization awarded 26 grants to beneficiaries of the project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans Region”.
Within the framework of this project supported by the Help organization, in the municipality of Mitrovica, contracts for 26 beneficiaries have been signed, in an average value of 2,000 euros.
The grants ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Faruk Mujka, Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ekrem Sadiku, Nehat Bahtiri chief of the cabinet of Mayor’s office and Help’s Program Coordinator, Shqipe Breznica.
In his speech, Deputy Mayor Mujka thanked the help organization, who in the course of their projects have selected the municipality of Mitrovica this year, supporting the initial businesses and participating in the alleviation of unemployment and economic growth.
While Shqipe Breznica, Program Coordinator of Help, in her speech stated that the purpose of Help is to support the implementation of existing local development strategies and support the process of sustainable development in the country. She further informed the attendees about the great interest of the citizens of Mitrovica to attend the training organized by Help as a part of the contract.
“More than 270 citizens have expressed interest in becoming part of this project, so 20 out of the beneficiaries that were foreseen to be selected in the city of Mitrovica, have increased the number and have benefited 26 businesses”, said Shqipe Breznica.
The grant beneficiaries also thanked for the care and support shown by the municipality and the Help organization, who are jointly interested to support the start of new businesses and the country’s economic development.
The project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkan Region 2017-2018” has started to be implemented in the Municipality of Deçan, where today 33 final clients from small businesses and young entrepreneurs have signed grants contracts with Help.
Mayor of the Deçan Municipality Mr. Bashkim Ramosaj thanked Help Kosovo for the correct partnership and also was satisfied with the implementation of the project, he was happy with the results of the progress until now and promised to give their support to Help until the completion of the project.
Program Coordinator Shqipe Breznica explained more about the details and opportunities from the project such as training, equipment, monitoring phase, employment. All the final clients present were satisfied with the impact and shown their future plans toward business development through this grant.
Today Help Kosovo Program Coordinator Shqipe Breznica had a meeting with Isak Skenderi, Executive Director of the NGO “Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians”. They’ve discussed about the project opportunities for the community of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in order to engage them in the project. Both parts were satisfied with the coordination between Help and the NGO’s that work in the field of Economic Development with special focus for the RAE community.
The project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkan Region 2017-2018” has started to be implemented in the Municipality of Shterpce, where today 24 final clients from small businesses and young entrepreneurs have signed grants contracts with Help. Program Coordinator Shqipe Breznica explained more about the details and opportunities from the project such as training, equipment, monitoring phase, employment.
All the final clients present were satisfied with the impact and shown their future plans toward business development through this grant.
The project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkan Region 2017-2018” has started to be implemented in the Municipality of Suhareka, where today, 40 persons and small businesses have signed grants contracts. Mayor of the Municipality, Mr. Bali Muharremaj, in front of the beneficiaries of this project, said that: “Suhareka has started with the change, this project is common between Help and Municipality of Suhareka, I had the desire for over 100 candidates to benefit from this project, as we as a municipality are ready to offer more in the future.
Meanwhile, Program Coordinator Ms. Shqipe Breznica has explained more about the details for the final clients and also explained the training opportunities. Otherwise, to benefit from this project was a great interest where 148 applicants applied and 40 beneficiaries benefited.
