07.07.2016

Launching of CBC Innovation Hub in Istog, project funded by EU

Launching event of “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)” project, financed by European Union.

Today the launching event of “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)” project, financed by European Union was held, in which Mayor of Municipality of Berane, Mr. Dragoslav Scekic, and Mayor of Municipality of Istog, Mr. Haki Rugova participated.

Launching of the project was held at the Culture Palace in Istog, specifically, at CBC Innovation Hub. After the opening speeches, guests and all participants had the opportunity to talk and search for future potential cooperation with each-other.

Starting from today, CBC Innovation Hub in Istog will serve as a co-working space for the youth of Dukagjini region, supporting innovative ideas by being based on development of tourism sector in technology. It is expected that trainings and workshops of specific topics that will prepare youth in particular field to be held at CBC Innovation Hub. In addition, the co-working space can also be used by the NGOs which aim to improve the socio-economic situation through trainings and workshops.

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28.06.2016

Extension of deadline: Facilitation of training and workshops of Digital Promotion Tools for the EU funded project

Request for offers: Training on Digital Promotion tools for the European Union funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)”.

Kosovo Association for Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) and Syri i Vizionit (SiV) are seeking to hire a consultant or company to facilitate trainings and workshops of Digital Promotion Tools for the EU funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE” project.

Attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work of the company.

Selection criteria is based on work experience submitted, a brief training and workshops action plan proposal, a brief description of the materials to be taught, a proposed work timeframe, and the financial offer.
You need to send your proposal via e-mail to [email protected] no later than 06.07.2016.

Looking forward to your applications.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 27 – ToR_Digital_Promotion_Tools: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/Extended_-_ToR_-_Digital_Promotion_Tools_Training___Workshop.pdf

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28.06.2016

Launching conference of National Strategy of Information Technology on national media

Ministry of Economic Development, in cooperation with STIKK organized the Launching Conference of the “Kosovo Information Technology Strategy”.

Presentation of Launching National Strategy of Information Technology on national media

Mustafa zotohet për transformimin digjital të bizneseve (VIDEO)

http://digjitale.com/kosovo-launches-its-national-it-strategy/

Strategjia e Teknologjisë Informative – hapërim drejt ekonomisë dixhitale

http://fax.al/read/news/4381538/12076860/mustafa-teknologjia-informative-qen-euml-sore-p-euml-r-zhvillimin-ekonomik

http://koha.net/?id=27&l=120668

https://www.indeksonline.net/tech-auto/25508/lansohet-strategjia-e-kosoves-per-teknologji-informative/

Qeveria Synon Rritje të Punësimit Përmes Teknologjisë Informative

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21.06.2016

National Conference on Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) Program

Today on 21.06.2016 the representatives of STIKK were present at the opening of the National Conference on Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) Program organized by the World Bank Group.

KODE started the first day with the opening remarks of the Minister of Economic Development Mr. Blerand Stavileci, who said in that the future of Kosovo’s economy should be seen towards the fields of information technology and it has culminated in this regard is the program of the digital economy. Present at the conference was also the Minister of Finance Mr. Avdullah Hoti, who said last year that part of the fiscal package has been the release of VAT-tech equipment as part of the development of this sector.

In the first session of the conference unfolded current results and prospects of the pilot-project “Women at Work Online” (WOW), continuing with the discussion panel.

The second part of the day continued with the second session on: digital skills and digital businesses in which Mr. Uranik Begu from the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) presented the results on the analysis of new digital businesses.

The first day of the conference ended with a panel discussion on skills and digital businesses.

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16.06.2016

Facilitation of training and workshops of Digital Promotion Tools for the EU funded project

Request for offers: Training on Digital Promotion tools for the European Union funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)”.

Kosovo Association for Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) and Syri i Vizionit (SiV) are seeking to hire a consultant or company to facilitate trainings and workshops of Digital Promotion Tools for the EU funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE” project.

Attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work of the company.

Selection criteria is based on work experience submitted, a brief training and workshops action plan proposal, a brief description of the materials to be taught, a proposed work timeframe, and the financial offer.
You need to send your proposal via e-mail to [email protected] no later than 27.06.2016.

Looking forward to your applications.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 27 – ToR of Digital Promotion Tools Training: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/ToR_-_Digital_Promotion_Tools_Training___Workshop.pdf

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13.06.2016

Production and Promotion of the Video Commercial and Maintenance of Social Media platforms for the EU funded project

Request for offers: Production and Promotion of the Video Commercial and Maintenance of Social Media platforms for the CBC Innovation Hub of the European Union funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)”.

Kosovo Association for Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) and Eye of Vision (SiV) are seeking to engage a company for Producing and Promoting the Video Commercial and Maintaining Social Media platforms for the EU financed project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE” project.

Attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work of the company.

Selection criteria is based on work experience, a page of proposed action plan, description of creative approach proposed, timeline proposed, and the financial offer.
You need to send your proposal via e-mail to [email protected] no later than 22.06.2016.

Looking forward to your applications.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 26 – ToR of Production and Promotion the Video Commercial and Maintaining Social Media platforms: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ToR_-_Production_and_Promotion_the_Video_Commercial_and_Maintaining_Social_Media_platforms_.pdf

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18.05.2016

Presentation of the project financed from EU in Tirana

On Friday, on 16.05.2016, “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)” project was presented.

Staff of STIKK, Mr. Bardh Kadiu and Mr. Lorik Mullaademi were part of the Innovation Week conference in Tirana, where they had the opportunity to talk about the Ecosystem of the Regional Information and Communication Technology, and Innovation Ecosystem.

Furthermore, the project financed by EU, “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo (KS) and Montenegro (MNE)” was presented. Project’s objectives, beneficiaries of the long term, and relevant activities were explained. As such, it is expected for the project to reach promising results in developing Kosovo’s society in technology, and economic condition in general.

CBC Tirana Presentation: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CBC_Tirana_conference_16052016.pdf

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16.05.2016

KosICT eSports Championship – Professional eSports initiative

Electronic sports, generally known as eSports are a new form of sport in computer games, which in recent years got recognition across the world. The young gamers are developing for-profit career, where investments in this sport have exceeded millions.

Most often, eSports take the form of a competition organized as video game, especially among professional players. The most common genre of video games associated with eSports are: 1. “Real Time Strategy” and “First Person Shooter”.

eSports is one of the most popular sport around the world and international tournaments have gained special respect and support of many institutions, companies and organizations. Various international competitions now livestream from famous media broadcasts as ESPN, Daily Dot, Yahoo etc.

This electronic sports scene has very little support in Kosovo and so far has been in the hands of self-initiatives of these sports enthusiasts. While eSports still has a long way to go before it becomes famous as basketball or football, SuperData Research, a company based in New York who follows the sector, said that the global market of eSports will grow from $748m for $1.9bn at the end of 2018. In 2015 about 188 million people have watched the games being played online and on TV, from 71.5 million in 2013.

Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK, www.stikk.org) has found it reasonable to intervene and be the first professional organization to offer its support by working toward this direction.

STIKK within the International Conference KosICT will organize tournament in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), an event which will be followed with great attention during the conference where they will eventually declared the winner of the first place with 1,000 €. The official date of the event is the beginning of October, while the main event will take place on 27 October 2016. KosICT eSports Championship event already is on facebook (facebook.com/kosictchamp), where you can follow the open calls for teams applying and other information regarding the championship.

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10.05.2016

Launch of CBC Innovation Hub in Berane

On Friday, 06.05.2016, CBC Innovation Hub in Berane was launched.

Part of the launch event of CBC Innovation Hub in Berane were STIKK’s staff as well, Mr. Bardh Kadiu and Mr.Lorik Mullaademi, together with the partner from Eye of Vision, Mr. Dukagjin Nishiqi, and the recent employed administrator Mrs. Majlinda Kelmendi.

During the launch event of CBC Innovation Hub in Berane, ongoing activities were mentioned, together with the future planned activities that will occur in Montenegro. In addition, partners had the opportunity to talk to each-other, to listen to questions of one-another, and begin future potential collaborations.

On the other hand, STIKK and SiV are preparing for the CBC Innovation Hub in Istog, which is expected to be opened on June.

CBC Innovation Hub in Istog is expected to serve the youth and tourism businesses of the Dukagjin area, in order to be informed with latest upgrades of technology and apply it in their businesses as an additional value.

CBC Innovation Hub in Istog and Berane are realized from “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE” project, financed from EU.

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04.05.2016

Breakfast with members and the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Blerand Stavileci

On May 4th 2016, STIKK organized the first edition of Breakfast with Members, where the invited guest was the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Blerand Stavileci and present were executive directors and managers of ICT companies.

This event was sponsored by the ICT services company LinkPlus IT (www.linkplus-it.com).
This non-formal meeting raised various topics in conversation with the Minister, where the topics on focus were the ones on the Innovation Fund, the National Strategy of ICT and sustainable development policies.

Minister Stavileci emphasized two main ideas which STIKK and member companies can contribute to the promotion of the sector; 1. firstly stated was the need for more frequent meetings on a weekly basis which can include media and local portals; 2. technological programs to be more focused on developments in the country.

Our members raised the issue of pale aid of the Government in support of ICT companies in representation in regional and international events such as Cebit, Appsworld, Webit etc., which have the potential to bring investment into the country’s economy; Proper cooperation between the Ministry of Economic Development, Diaspora, Foreign Affairs and others; A better link between local companies, diaspora and people involved in the ICT industry in developed countries.

Also they discussed topics of formal education as well as incentives from the Government for monthly scholarships to train young candidates in the company.

Breakfast with members will continue with the next editions with guests from different backgrounds.

We welcome you!

This breakfast was sponsored by LinkPlus members (www.linkplus-it.com).

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