The Ministry of Innovation reacts: Beqaj had no impact on the distribution of grants

The ministry wants to clarify that the distribution of grants was made by separate commissions formed by the ministry in which civil servants appointed under legal procedures were involved.

The “Those commissions have not appointed former minister of innovation and entrepreneurship, Besim Beqaj”, said in response.

The Ministry of Innovation and Intervention, points out that at the request of former Prime Minister Beqaj part of the grant assessment commissions has been Pristina University “hasan Pristina” represented by one member, civil society with one member, and also invited to the role of observers have been representatives of embassies and other international partners to monitor the process as a whole.

“also invited to monitor the process were representatives of the Anti-Corruption Agency”, highlighted in response.

In all of this process, the Ministry of Innovation, former minister Beqaj, stresses that there is no context and influence behind it, and has always always called for the maximum respect of the laws and regulations in force.

“He has also asked to open data and publication of all documents that connect to the distribution of grants to businesses “Start ) Up””, said in response among other things.