IEEA
USAID Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity
Funded by United States Agency for International Development's program in Kosovo (USAID Kosovo)
Overall Objective
IEEA
Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity
Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity
The Activity aims to increase economic opportunities and improve the resiliency of target MSMEs. Strengthening them will contribute to private sector growth and increased integration into the overall economy in Kosovo.
Specific Objectives
The Activity’s purpose will be achieved through three mutually supportive objectives:
- Objective 1: Women owned, and minority owned businesses become more resilient through tailored technical assistance and grants
- Objective 2: Women owned, and minority owned businesses integrate into Kosovo and regional markets through market linkages
- Objective 3: Sustainable business partnerships among women owned businesses and minority owned businesses and associations and other networks established.
Target Groups
Women- and minority-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME)
Core Project Activities
- Working with women and minority communities to help them be more resilient and less prone to negative external influences through grants/funding, technical assistance network development and sectorial policy research to increase efficiencies.
- Supporting women and minority owned businesses to become important contributors to the economic development and overall society. Supporting minority businesses in Kosovo to become more competitive in serving domestic and regional market needs to foster inter-ethnic collaboration between Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Albanians.
- Facilitating private sector led solutions and dialogue with supply chain stakeholders to integrate small businesses into the value chain.
Budget
€ 5,730,621
Implementation Period
19.09. 2022 – 18.09.2027 (Terminated before due date)
Funding
Funded by United States Agency for International Development’s program in Kosovo (USAID Kosovo)
Partner (s)
- Business Support Centre Kosovo (BSCK)
- GAP Institute
Cooperative Agreement No.
72016722CA00002