{"id":7170,"date":"2024-07-28T12:56:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/?p=7170"},"modified":"2024-12-08T15:00:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:00:22","slug":"lipjan-entrepreneurship-fair-gathers-over-30-women-and-minority-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kcdf.org\/toolkit\/lipjan-entrepreneurship-fair-gathers-over-30-women-and-minority-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Peja Entrepreneurship Fair Showcases Local Businesses with Artisanal Goods and Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Peja Entrepreneurship Fair, a collaborative event by the Peja Municipality and the USAID-funded Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity, brought together around 30 local businesses, including a  representation of women and minority-owned enterprises. 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