Enhanced Park for Innovation and Training in Prizren, up to 12m euros expected to be invested

The incumbent Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, accompanied by incumbent Education Minister Hykmete Bajrami, Economy Minister Roseta Hajdari, and Deputy Minister of Finance and Transfers Ilir Aliu have inaugurated the park for innovation and training in Prizren.

From there, Prime Minister Kurti said the inauguration of this park is a major step towards developing information technology in the country. Kurti wish this park would be an example for other projects.

We're all gathered today for the training park in Prizren. I am happy no matter what the pandemic has brought about. Co-operation between Kosovo and Germany has a long-standing” connection.

We're taking a big step towards information technology. We have Prizren with an ancient tradition, now we are bringing in a youth innovation”.

“we have full confidence under the management of the GIZ. The park presents a project of great importance, so we have co-finance, 11.9m euros, which is in negotiation of around”.

German Ambassador to Kosovo Christian Heldt said he feels happy and proud that an important information project for Kosovo's young is being realised.

The German ambassador stressed that professionalised and employed young people will emerge from here, as he said in Kosovo the biggest challenge remains employment.

Among other things, Heldt argued that this project will affect the Kosovo economy as well.

This project means that it is a good opportunity for young people and the Kosovo economy. Training is ready we're ready to operate”.

“We have co-operated for years with Kosovo, but this co-operation means much to the country. I am happy that cooperation between the two countries was also realized on an information project”.

The biggest challenge is working in Kosovo, now we can start working on training through websites. For all the people we're working here will become the future of this country, I'm happy and proud that we've finally completed the” operation.

Days ago, the government made the decision that the 40 hectares area, where there were formerly German KFOR barracks, now passes on to the association “The ITP Prizren”, which will develop the German-Kosovo Training and Innovation Park.

The park will work for economic development, entrepreneurship, education and research. Special attention will be given to applied science, technology, agriculture, environment, creativity and culture.