On 20 October, 2022, The Project “EU Support to the Competitiveness of the Kosovo ICT Sector” which aims to support the competitiveness of Kosovar businesses in digitalization and internationalization in order to contribute to economic growth and the creation of new employment opportunities conducted a B2B event in Gjilan, where the ICT businesses meet with local companies who are oriented in export trade and internationalisation.
The EU funded ICT for Kosovo’s Growth project in co-operation with the European Union Office in Kosovo, the Ministry of Economy and Municipality of Gjilan, organized the Cross-Sector B2B Event in Gjilan. This B2B event gathered over 90 business participants from ICT Digital sector and Traditional businesses. Minister of Economy, Dr. Artane Rizvanolli expressed their dedication and commitment to support the business digital transformation and enhancing their competitiveness to export and internationalization. Mayor of Gjilan, Mr. Alban Hyseni presented their strategic vision towards making Gjilan a friendly and attractive business environment for both ICT and traditional sectors.
On behalf of ICT for Kosovo’s Growth project, Mr. Grigoris Kontzoglou, did the project introduction and its objectives and so far achieved results.
The ICT and Digital businesses did their short presentations, offering their products and services, tools, platforms and ICT solution. There was a brief presentation about the EU funding opportunities related to EU Digital Program, Erasmus+, Horizon and Single Market Program too. At the end, there were business to business meetings between ICT businesses and manufacturing, processing and gastronomy businesses, exploring their mutual business opportunities and cooperation modalities in terms of digitalization and export development
In total, 110 people attended the event, with participants from 6 ICT companies and 50 local traditional companies (Women businesses, Services, Gastronomy and Tourism companies, Processing and production, Wood processing and Furniture, etc). All concluded and embraced the need for technology integration in all the production and management system. They had the opportunity to meet, discuss topics and develop recommendations and possible partner agreements.
⦁ ICT companies
Had the chance to present their products and services, while local companies were able to get full information about existing ICT products and services for their digitalization and internationalization. ICT companies present in this event, had the chance to have each 5-minute presentations, inform and present their products and services for non-ICT businesses.
⦁ NON-ICT companies
From NON ICT companies, we had 50 companies from different sectors and majority of them meet with present ICT businesses and exchanged information’s, contacts and brochures to have other meetings.
The event resulted as an opportunity where have been created contacts and linkages to develop business opportunities in finding common interests and possible future cooperation. B2B event resulted as an opportunity where have been created contacts and linkages to develop business opportunities in finding common interests and possible future cooperation.
