About STIKK

Being the collective voice of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kosovo, STIKK promotes the converging interests of the businesses and individuals in the field of ICT.

Who we are
Our objectives
Our services
Projects
Reports
Media
Contact

As a catalyst to the dynamic technology industry, STIKK accelerates growth and progress for the fast-paced economy. it shapes the industry at large. STIKK provides a platform that unites technology leaders to connect and collaborate, and it avidly supports members who push the boundaries to propel technology forward.

Since its establishment in 2008, STIKK was able to achieve numerous successes and become one of the leading drivers of the ICT industry and ICT community in Kosovo. Striving towards the development of the ICT industry, STIKK implemented numerous projects aimed to promote the ICT sector of Kosovo, improve its regulatory framework, implement research and industry specific analysis, and facilitate professional development of sector’s constituents.

STIKK currently accounts for 200+ members, which represents 90% of the whole ICT market of Kosovo. STIKK is dedicated to help out the long-term-growth of the Information and Communications Technology industry in Kosovo; is committed to improving the business environment for the ICT, as well as promoting the contribution of the Information and Communications Technology to economic growth and social progress in Kosovo.

STIKK seeks to participate in the development and implementation of policies by helping the Government and Institutions of Kosovo to understand current and future technology trends, and how technology can contribute to the economic growth of the country.

Vision

The Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) shall have a central role in stimulating dynamic growth of the ICT sector in Kosovo, thereby opening up new opportunities and increasing competitiveness of the sector, within the country and abroad.

Mission

STIKK will help create a better ICT business environment by improving standards and educational opportunities, and advocating with the government on behalf of its members to ensure that the sector will attract new business and investment.

Board

Ermal Sadiku

Chairman of the Board

LinkPlus IT
Managing Partner

Zana Tabaku

Deputy Chairman of the Board

Appdec
CEO

Vigan Budima

Board Member

Asseco
CEO

Fatos Gacaferri

Board Member

Nettxio
CIO

Bardha Ajvazi

Board Member

Brandfluence
CEO

Faton Selishta

Board Member

KUTIA
CTO

Alban Sahiti

Board Member

TENTON
CEO

Benjamin Kolenović

Board Member

Growzillas
CEO

Kristian Kabashi

Board Member

Numarics
CEO

Staff

Vjollca Çavolli

Executive Director

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Art Navakazi

Project Manager

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Hekuran Gashi

Project Manager

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Aldo Baxhaku

Project & Outreach Manager

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Blerina Rexhaj Dreshaj

Finance and Administration Manager

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Our objectives

Develop an independent and objective association focused solely on the needs of ALL of its members and society in general.

Implement value added activities that increase the profile and organisation of the entire ICT sector

Dedicate necessary funds to enable full time staff and allow reasonable time for association to become sustainable and operational.

Focus on revenue generating activities, best practices in the region, and integration into regional and European markets.

Our services

Advocacy & lobbying services

One-stop-shop services

for international and local clients

Market intelligence, Promotion, and B2B matchmaking services

through Export Promotion Service

Consulting and technical assistance services

business development

Coordination & networking services

Project management services

Capacity building services

through STIKK Education

Incubation services and start-up support

through Innovation Centre Kosovo

Innovation management services

through STIKK Innovation Hub

Organization of events & conferences

European Union projects

R&D support

through partnerships with private and public educational institutions

Projects

TechPark Prishtina

The STIKK vision for TechPark Prishtina is to promote Kosovo as a country and as a knowledge-based economy, where the sector of Information and Communication Technology would be the leading sector. This Park is planned to become an internationally acknowledged and supportive environment for new businesses, by enabling entrepreneurship through technology, competitiveness and global business promotion.

Donor:
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, GIZ, EBRD
Project Manager:
Vjollca Çavolli
Duration:
2016-Ongoing
Price:
~ 1.5 MIL. €

TechPark Prishtina

Donor:
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, GIZ, EBRD
Project Manager:
Vjollca Çavolli
Duration:
2016-Ongoing
Price:
~ 1.5 MIL. €

Development of human resources in the sector through STIKK Education

STIKK Education came as a result of the companies’ needs for the preparation of their new employees; it offers two training cycles and other additional activities in a period of 18 months. Through such trainings, the young enthusiasts will gain specific skills that are currently in high demand in the European Union market, by fully mastering the curriculum, pursuant to the European Framework for e-Competence 3.0.

Donor:
GIZ, Ministria Norvegjeze e Punëve të Jashtme, USAID
Project Manager:
Egzon Gashi
Duration:
2015-Ongoing
Price:
~220,000.00 €

Development of human resources in the sector through STIKK Education

Donor:
GIZ, Ministria Norvegjeze e Punëve të Jashtme, USAID
Project Manager:
Egzon Gashi
Duration:
2015-Ongoing
Price:
~220,000.00 €

CBC Innovation Hub

STIKK, as the leading organisation, together with the “Syri i Vizionit” have launched the Innovation Hub – project financed by the European Union. This Innovation Hub is a co-working space where the youth have had a non-stop access in working on their innovative ideas for developing the tourism sector through technology. In addition to this, the Innovation Hub also provides trainings and workshops aimed at the preparation of youth for the labour market.

Donor:
CBC - European Union
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Lorik Mullaademi
Duration:
2015-2017
Price:
442,350.98 €

CBC Innovation Hub

Donor:
CBC - European Union
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Lorik Mullaademi
Duration:
2015-2017
Price:
442,350.98 €

Export Promotion Service (EPS)

Export Promotion Service (EPS) has been designed as a cluster service for STIKK in order to support the member companies in exporting and developing their international business. Through this EPS, STIKK offers various Business-to-Business activities (B2B). The following are the destinations reached through the EPS: Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Cologne, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Oslo, Amsterdam, Dublin, Trento, Milan, London, Istanbul, Sofia and so on.

Donor:
GIZ
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Egzon Gashi
Duration:
2012-Ongoing
Price:
Undefined

Export Promotion Service (EPS)

Donor:
GIZ
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Egzon Gashi
Duration:
2012-Ongoing
Price:
Undefined

National strategy of IT and Outsourcing

STIKK in collaboration with a number of intermediaries, supporters, and a consultant Mr. Lucas von Zallinger are outlining the national IT and Outsourcing strategy. This parallel development and implementation of the strategy will enable economic growth, employment, competitiveness and increase of exports in the Kosovo IT sector. STIKK will serve as an one-stop shop by creating a networking platform for future matchmaking/business opportunities.

Donor:
GIZ, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Vjollca Çavolli, Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2013-2014
Price:
168,627.54 €

National strategy of IT and Outsourcing

Donor:
GIZ, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Vjollca Çavolli, Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2013-2014
Price:
168,627.54 €

British Council Trainings

In cooperation with Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) and British Council, STIKK has organised three trainings in 2014. These long-term courses intend to teach explicit skills to students in three topics. These topics are: Android development, iOS development and Fundamentals of Internet marketing & SEO. They are funded by British Council.

Donor:
British Council
Project Manager:
Vesa Batalli
Duration:
2013-2014
Price:
11,000.00 €

British Council Trainings

Donor:
British Council
Project Manager:
Vesa Batalli
Duration:
2013-2014
Price:
11,000.00 €

STIKK Training Academy

STIKK Training Academy has been designed to specifically address the obstacles concerning skill-development and training. The Training Academy brings together all of the IT training opportunities already provided by STIKK, with a host of new IT programmes and initiatives. Its vision is to increase the local capabilities in the sector of ICT through professional and competent trainings, specifically designed to meet the needs of the local industry, while keeping on with international technology trends.

Donor:
GIZ, SPARK, British Council, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Project Manager:
Vesa Batalli
Duration:
2013-2014
Price:
50,000.54 €

STIKK Training Academy

Donor:
GIZ, SPARK, British Council, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Project Manager:
Vesa Batalli
Duration:
2013-2014
Price:
50,000.54 €

Internet Penetration and Usage in Kosovo

This research report presents the use of Internet in Kosovo, analysis of existing reports and data from 2000-onwards. Moreover, the remainder of the report presents demographic Internet penetration (households and users), and the geographic Internet penetration and Internet usage (user behaviour). This report is an update of a previous similar research report conducted by STIKK in 2012.

Donor:
British Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo
Project Manager:
Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2013
Price:
13,000.00 €

Internet Penetration and Usage in Kosovo

Donor:
British Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo
Project Manager:
Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2013
Price:
13,000.00 €

ICT Market Chain Analysis and ICT Skills Gap Analysis in Kosovo

This project aimed to analyse the current ICT market functions, dynamics and trends in Kosovo, and identify the main issues in ICT skills development in Kosovo. The ICT Market Chain Analysis research report helped in realising the main clients bases for ICT companies, the market segmentation, outsourcing of local ICT companies, the weaknesses and needs of the ICT sector etc.

Donor:
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Project Manager:
Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2013
Price:
35,496.00 €

ICT Market Chain Analysis and ICT Skills Gap Analysis in Kosovo

Donor:
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Project Manager:
Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2013
Price:
35,496.00 €

Career Fair 2012

STIKK in cooperation with AmchamKosovo in 2012 organised a career fair targeting the students and companies. In this job fair, the local ICT companies had the chance to introduce their products/services, operations and needs to the students. There were also companies from other economic sectors. This event was sponsored by Meridian llc and ecotrade llc and it was supported by SPARK and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Donor:
SPARK, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Njomza Uka
Duration:
2012
Price:
0 €

Career Fair 2012

Donor:
SPARK, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Njomza Uka
Duration:
2012
Price:
0 €

KosICT Conference

KosICT is a Regional Conference organised by STIKK, and each year intends to cover the global trending topics of ICT by gathering international, regional and local speakers. This is a yearly conference held each year. The first KosICT conference was held on 2012, and it managed to attract a large number of local and international audiences. The conference continues to be organised annually.

Donor:
German Cooperation, GIZ, Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Economic Development, EBRD, SPARK, Norwegian Embassy in Prishtina, Ipkofoundation, and many others
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2012-Ongoing (annually)
Price:
About 60,000.00 € annually

KosICT Conference

Donor:
German Cooperation, GIZ, Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Economic Development, EBRD, SPARK, Norwegian Embassy in Prishtina, Ipkofoundation, and many others
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2012-Ongoing (annually)
Price:
About 60,000.00 € annually

Growth Program

Growth program aims to support growth in existing companies and innovation in order to create or enhance commercially viable and sustainable businesses and increase employment by organising matchmaking events between Norwegian and Kosovar ICT companies. There is a special focus on the ICT sector and to youth and female employment.

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2012-2013
Price:
40,000.00 €

Growth Program

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2012-2013
Price:
40,000.00 €

Academic Exchange for Progress (AEP)

Academic Exchange for Progress (AEP) facilitates academic exchange and capacity building within the host country, and in the cooperation between partner institutions in Norway, Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo (MAK-countries/MAK). The Academic Exchange for Progress project will strive towards making the ICT industry in MAK more secure, competitive and a sustainable creator of jobs.

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Mjellma Hapçiu Alijaj
Duration:
2012-2014
Price:
16,950.00 €

Academic Exchange for Progress (AEP)

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Mjellma Hapçiu Alijaj
Duration:
2012-2014
Price:
16,950.00 €

Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK)

Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) was founded to support entrepreneurship, innovation and commercially based business development, with a focus on information and communication technology. The centre supports both start-ups and existing companies with the potential for growth. STIKK is a co-founder of ICK.

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2011-Ongoing
Price:
68,500.00 €

Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK)

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2011-Ongoing
Price:
68,500.00 €

B2B Kosovo - Albania

STIKK in cooperation with AITA (The Albanian ICT association) organised bilateral meetings between Kosovar and Albanian ICT companies, where they had the opportunity to discuss regarding the business climate in both countries, effective policies, company services/products and other issues that are important to the ICT sector.

Donor:
IPAK, USAID-KPEP
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Njomza Uka
Duration:
2011-2012
Price:
14,000.00 €

B2B Kosovo – Albania

Donor:
IPAK, USAID-KPEP
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Njomza Uka
Duration:
2011-2012
Price:
14,000.00 €

Job Fair for ICT 2011

The job fair for the ICT sector was organised in 2011 and it was the first job fair targeting the ICT students and companies. In this job fair, the local ICT companies had the chance to introduce their products/services, operations and needs to the students. In the other hand, the students showcased their skills in front of HR representatives from the companies. From this ICT job fair, 12 students managed to become full members at local companies.

Donor:
USAID-KPEP
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2011
Price:
1,000.00 €

Job Fair for ICT 2011

Donor:
USAID-KPEP
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2011
Price:
1,000.00 €

STIKK 2

This project enabled STIKK to take the next steps to its own sustainability and to advance the competitiveness of the entire ICT sector of Kosovo. The focus was on supporting STIKK with the design, planning and implementation of adequate activities that will directly meet the ICT sector's needs and target the improvement of the ICT business environment, and the ability of the sector's constituents to effectively identify and meet global market demands.

Donor:
Crimson Capital
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2011-2012
Price:
93,538.00 €

STIKK 2

Donor:
Crimson Capital
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2011-2012
Price:
93,538.00 €

SPARK/MFS II

The overall objective of the project is to improve the business enabling environment for the ICT sector and eliminate barriers to growth of ICT companies through strengthening of STIKK, increase number of qualified cadres for ICT companies, increase business opportunities through B2B and matchmaking and effective interest representation in the policy-process.

Donor:
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SPARK)
Project Manager:
Njomza Uka, Lorika Tahiri, Lorik Mullaademi
Duration:
2011-2015
Price:
367,014.00 €

SPARK/MFS II

Donor:
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SPARK)
Project Manager:
Njomza Uka, Lorika Tahiri, Lorik Mullaademi
Duration:
2011-2015
Price:
367,014.00 €

ICT-KOSEU

ICT-KOSEU is a project that helped establish dialogue and cooperation between EU & Kosovo in ICT R&D. This project was funded through the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for research established by the European Union.

Donor:
FP7 - European Union
Project Manager:
Mjellma Hapçiu Alijaj
Duration:
2011-2013
Price:
200,000.00 €

ICT-KOSEU

Donor:
FP7 - European Union
Project Manager:
Mjellma Hapçiu Alijaj
Duration:
2011-2013
Price:
200,000.00 €

Wominnovation

Wominnovation aims to increase women start-ups, growth ambitions in women entrepreneurs and inspire more women to become business leaders. Wominnovation offers the know-how, network and inspiration to empower women to succeed in business. Their services include different tools, such as mentoring, profiling, competence enhancement and the informative web portal wominnovation.org.

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Mjellma Hapçiu Alijaj
Duration:
2011-2013
Price:
9,500.00 €

Wominnovation

Donor:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Mjellma Hapçiu Alijaj
Duration:
2011-2013
Price:
9,500.00 €

Matchmaking events

Throughout the years, STIKK has organised B2B and matchmaking events in Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, where local ICT companies had the chance to network and meet renowned international companies with which they discussed the possibilities of outsourcing from Kosovo. Moreover, a number of startups had the chance to be part of these events. Out of these events, there were success stories in Germany and Norway, where some local companies and startups managed to outsource their services.

Donor:
GIZ, SPARK, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2010-2014
Price:
20,000.00 €

Matchmaking events

Donor:
GIZ, SPARK, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu, Valon Canhasi
Duration:
2010-2014
Price:
20,000.00 €

CEBIT (2010-2014)

CeBIT is the world's largest and most international computer expo. The trade fair is held each year on the Hanover fairground, the world's largest fairground, in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and is considered a barometer of the state of the art in information technology. STIKK has represented the Kosovar ICT companies at CeBIT for 5 years in a row, where local ICT companies represented their product/services and networked with a number of international companies.

Donor:
GTZ/GIZ, USAID-KPEP
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2010-2014
Price:
210,000.00 €

CEBIT (2010-2014)

Donor:
GTZ/GIZ, USAID-KPEP
Project Manager:
Bardh Kadiu
Duration:
2010-2014
Price:
210,000.00 €

Professional Trainings

Professional trainings for candidates to increase capabilities in managing call centres, CRM Workshop, ITMark/CMMI, SPI Maturity, Network fundamentals, Java fundamentals, software testing, ISO's, project management methodologies etc. prior the foundation of STIKK Training Academy. These trainings were aligned with the 2nd objective of STIKK, which is to increase the local capabilities in the ICT sector. Moreover, some of the trainings were used to increase the capabilities of the organisation itself.

Donor:
USAID-KPEP, GTZ/GIZ, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Manager:
Vjollca Çavolli
Duration:
2009-2013
Price:
120,600.00 €