{"id":5416,"date":"2023-11-13T09:18:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T09:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/?p=5416"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:54:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:54:52","slug":"grant-signing-ceremony-and-open-exhibition-spotlights-women-and-minority-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/grant-signing-ceremony-and-open-exhibition-spotlights-women-and-minority-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Signing Ceremony and Open Exhibition Spotlights Women and Minority Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prishtine, 13 November, 2023 \u2014 This day marked a significant milestone as the Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity hosted a Grant Signing Ceremony for the first 53 grants under the Resilience Grants Scheme. These grants aim to bolster the strength and resilience of women and minority-owned small businesses in the post-pandemic economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was honored by notable figures including H.E. Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, and Ms. Alyson Grunder, Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States to the Republic of Kosovo. Their presence highlighted the importance of this initiative in supporting the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Osmani, Ms. Eileen Devitt, Mission Director of USAID, and Ms. Nermin Mahmuti, CDF Executive Director, delivered impactful speeches, emphasizing the positive impact these grants will have on women and minority-owned enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the grant signing ceremony, an open exhibition featured products from 22 target MSMEs. This showcase not only displayed the creativity of these businesses but also highlighted the potential these grants hold for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event demonstrates a new beginning for women and minority-led businesses, providing them with the support needed to thrive in challenging times. The grants signify a step toward a stronger and more inclusive economic future, offering hope and opportunity for women and minority entrepreneurs in Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5419\" src=\"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5899-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5899-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5899-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5899-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5899-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5899-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5420\" src=\"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5593-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5593-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5593-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5593-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5593-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5593-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5421\" src=\"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5873-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5873-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5873-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5873-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5873-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5873-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prishtine, 13 November, 2023 \u2014 This day marked a significant milestone as the Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity hosted a Grant Signing Ceremony for the first 53 grants under the Resilience [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - 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