The overall objective of the action is to contribute to the improvement of overall economic development conditions in ERC and Kosovo through engagement of local agricultural businesses and farmers to reach regional markets, increase their market share, grow their assortment of products, create new job opportunities and stimulate import substitution. In addition, the action seeks to improve supplier and value chain by setting up the farmers market aiming at promoting local products; and, to re-vitalise rural economy in region Centre and other Kosovo regions by creating new job opportunities, particularly for young farmers in order to reduce unemployment, alleviate poverty and reduce migration.

CEED Kosovo is executing  four different contracts under the EYE project to stimulate youth employment and development of private sector.

The objective of the project is to support MSMEs with potential for growth, and  provide them tools and know-how  to spur innovation,  create new jobs,  and develop a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The objectives of this project is to: catalyze entrepreneurial growth by providing entrepreneurs the practical capacity building training they need to take their SMEs ‘to the next level’; to create and build an entrepreneur community (local &regional) by providing a real and ultimately virtual networking platform that help entrepreneurs make ‘connections’ with ‘peer’ entrepreneurs who assume similar risks; to provide mentoring services in fields of finance, marketing, management, operational, etc. Enable access to finance by helping position the entrepreneur and his/her capital, then connecting them with providers. Provide international market access by conducting bi -lateral and regional meetings of like-minded entrepreneurs, and personally help multinational entrepreneurs find the partners and customers they need to expand.

Brief description : Goal of the Project was the creation of new and sustained jobs by project activities that will support the entrepreneurial spirit in the country and accelerate the development and establishment of start-ups with high potential for growth.

USAID YEP supported young entrepreneurs to develop new businesses by encouraging innovative ideas and the entrepreneurial spirit among young Kosovars through financial and technical assistance. 

Under this project CEED Kosovo provided Consultation/Coaching Services for Young Entrepreneurs part of the ‘Entrepreneurship Training Program Phase II] project.

CEED Grow – is a one year program that enables young entrepreneurs to access the right ideas, knowledge and people, and thus develop and expand their companies faster, also adapting to the schedule of the entrepreneurs so that the management of their companies remains undisturbed. The meetings take place twice a month in the afternoon or evening. Beside the basic programe, young entrepreneurs also have the opportunity to take part in additional activities of the CEED partnership network.