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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03.05.2016

Printing Materials for the EU funded project

Request for offers: Printing materials 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) is seeking to hire a company for printing materials for the EU funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE project”.

Therefore, attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work.

The application is send via e-mail to [email protected] no later than 10/05/2016.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us via e-mail.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 25 – ToR of Printing Materials: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CBC_25_-_ToR_of_Printing_Materials.pdf

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28.04.2016

International Day of Women in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

In order to mark the International Day of Women in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the conference held today talked about the engagement of Kosovar women in ICT sector.

Among other topics of women’s engagement in ICT sector, successful stories of Kosovar women in this sector were mentioned during the conference. One of the most successful women in ICT sector in Kosovo is mentioned to be Mrs. Vjollca Çavolli – Executive Director at Kosovo Information and Communication Technology Association (STIKK), who during all of her career excels for her work and contributions in this sector.
It was emphasized how Mrs. Çavolli is considered to be a motivation and a role model for all girls in Information and Communication Technology in Kosovo.

As part of the event, STIKK Education was presented as another opportunity for girls in the Information and Communication Technology sector in Kosovo. STIKK’s staff had the chance to speak about the objectives of STIKK Education’s trainings, and potential opportunities created through these trainings.

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25.04.2016

Development of an Operational & Sustainability Plan

Request for offers: Development of an Operational & Sustainability plan 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) is seeking to hire a consultant/company to develop an operational & sustainability plan for the EU funded project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE project”.

Therefore, attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work.

Selection criteria is based on work experience (40%), time of implementation (50%), and creativity presented (10%). You need to send your portfolio, one-page proposal and time-plan of the work.

The application is send via e-mail to [email protected] no later than 29/04/2016.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us via e-mail.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 24 – ToR of Development of Operational and Sustainability Plan: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ToR_of_Development_of_operational___sustainability_plan_.pdf

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25.03.2016

STIKK’s VIIIth Assembly selects 9 new Board Members

Yesterday, on 24.03.2016, STIKK’s VIIIth Assembly was held and 26 member companies of the association were present.

STIKK’s VIIIth Assembly meeting started with the volunteer resignation of the President of the STIKK’s Board, Mr. Shkumbin Brestovci. With this resignation and expiration mandate of 4 existing members, absence of one member, and removal of one member during this year, the Board members agreed to propose the release from duty of the entire Board in front of the Assembly, which was approved and it was decided to move to the new polls. After voting with unanimous votes, 9 new Board members were selected.

New Board Members:

Mentor Sahiti (Adaptivit) – President of the Board
Dardan Vokshi (INET) – Vice President of the Board
Vigan Budima (Asseco SEE)
Leutrim Blakaj (Zetta Technologies)
Ermal Sadiku (LinkPlus)
Zana Tabaku (Appdec)
Arben Ymeraga (Melita & Partners)
Ilir Gorani (AVC Group)
Argjent Nela (ITEG)

During the Assembly, the selection of the audit company for STIKK for the period of 2016-2018 was made, as well as the voting and approval of the STIKK’s Work Plan and Budget for 2016.

Furthermore, the Executive Director of STIKK, Mrs. Vjollca Çavolli, mentioned some of the successful events of 2015, such as the Implementation of the new fiscal package; Approval of the National Strategy for IT from Government; Government’s decision for the Technology incubator for the ICT Businesses; and launch of the STIKK Education project.

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21.03.2016

20 free tickets for startups from Kosovo for PODIM 2016!

PODIM is the largest conference on startups, entrepreneurship and innovation in the Alps-Adriatic region.

Each year, the event attracts more than 600 attendees from more than 10 countries and 50+ renowned regional and international speakers! Please check this year’s keynote speakers or find out all about PODIM Challenge, the investment part of the conference with 30+ top investors from all over the globe!

Free 3-day package
The free 3-day package for Kosovo startups and their mentors includes:

– Organized airplane transport to the PODIM conference from Prishtina Airport, departure on 10 May, return on 13 May 2016.
– Three nights’ stay in Slovenia (accomodation from 10 to 13 May 2016).
– Attending the PODIM conference, including organized meetings with investors.
Post-conference event at the Jable Castle in Ljubljana plus a visit to ABC Accelerator, one of the biggest start-up hubs in the region!
– You’ll be able to network with the ABC Accelerator team one-on-one and get first-hand feedback on how to develop your business idea in the field of marketing, legal advice, design etc. The ABC team can also help you find the right mentor or investor in the region. And if you win the PODIM Challenge, ABC Accelerator will give you an ‘invitation only’ ticket to visit ABC Accelerator Demo Day.

Application deadline is 15 April 2016!
All interested startups and startup teams from Kosovo have to submit a two-steps application:

1st step: submit the data about your team and team members here;
2nd step: submit your application for PODIM Challenge – a pitching competition for early stage startups, looking for a seed investment.

The application deadline is 15 April 2016! The official language of the PODIM Conference is English. If the number of applications exceeds the available number of special offers (20), priority is given to startup companies that are better evaluated by the PODIM Challenge pre-selection committee.

Hope to see the best startup teams from Kosovo at PODIM this year! Submit your application here. For more information, you can write to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

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21.03.2016

First meeting of Steering Committee for the EU funded project (Berane, 18.03.2016)

Partners of the project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo and Montenegro, CBC program Kosovo-Montenegro” funded by the European Union, held the first meeting of the Steering Committee, on 18 March 2016.

The group of partners from Kosovo was composed of Lorik Mullaademi, project manager STIKK; Dukagjin Nishiqi, project manager SiV; Arta Fetahu, projects manager of Municipality of Istog; Ademaj Genc, head of cabinet of the mayor of Municipality of Istog; and Syzana Baja, Program Coordinator Solidar Suisse. On the other hand Montenegro was represented by Predrag Scekic, project manager TOB; Aleksandar Prelevic, president ITCM; Nebojsa Babovic, Municipality of Berane; Mijovic Aleksandar, Municipality of Berane; Aleksandra Scepanovic, a teacher. During the meeting, the partners discussed about the process of working in both countries, where the two sides gathered closely in order to address key points of the project.

The points discussed include the progress made by partners in Kosovo and Montenegro. Partners discussed the potential challenges presented, and new ideas to successful implementation of the project.

1st_Steering_Committee_Meeting_18032016: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/1st_Steering_Committee_Meeting_18032016.pdf

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16.03.2016

STIKK Education opens the application for the first generation!

STIKK is currently launching the highly demanded training programme.

Our vision is to increase the capacities 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.

You can be part of STIKK Education by registering online @ stikk.education/register. Deadline for applying is March 31, 2016.

STIKK Education will implement 2 training cycles and other supplementary project activities as foreseen in the activity plan below in a 12-month period 2015-2016. Through the trainings, the young IT enthusiasts will gain specific skill-sets that are currently key on the local and European Union market by successfully mastering over curricula that are in full compliance with the European e-Competence Framework 3.0, which is an initiation of multi-stakeholders from the European ICT sector in order to identify and standardize skills that are currently needed in the market, and which has also been prioritized by the local ICT companies to implement.

During the first half of our training programme, 45 young IT enthusiasts will go through intensive training in these three profiles: IT Management, Mobile Development, and Software Engineering. 3 months of internship will be provided to successful trainees at STIKK member companies, which will help them put to practice the newly acquired skills and showcase their skills to potential employers.

The total fee for attending one training profile is 200 EURO, which is only 10% of the total price of 2,000 EURO, since this year our training programme is supported by donors.

For further information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Terms_and_Conditions_-_STIKK_Education_17.03.2016.pdf

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15.03.2016

REOPENING – Development and design of the website for the EU funded project

Request for offers: Development and design of the website for the EU financed project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE” project.

Kosovo Association for Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) and Eye of Vision (SiV) are seeking to engage a company with the aim to develop and design a website for the EU financed project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE”.

Therefore, attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work.

Selection criteria is based on work experience (10%), technical proposal (50%), creative approach (20%), and deliverable time (20%). You need to send your application including your technical proposal and offer via e-mail to [email protected], a portfolio of your previous work, a time-plan on the development and design of the website, and additional suggestions that show us your creative approach towards the development of the website and its design until 25/03/2016.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us via e-mail.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 05 – ToR of Website: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CBC05_-_ToR_of_Website.pdf

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09.03.2016

REOPENING – Development of the Marketing Plan for the EU funded project

Request for offers: Marketing Agency/Company with the aim to develop a Marketing Plan for the EU financed project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE project”.

Kosovo Association for Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) and Eye of Vision (SiV) are seeking to engage a Marketing agency/company with the aim to develop a Marketing Plan for the EU financed project “Harnessing innovation & entrepreneurship in cross-border region of KS and MNE project”.

Therefore, attached please find the detailed Terms of References for the scope of work of the Marketing agency/company.

Selection criteria is based on work experience, time of implementation, and creativity.
You need to send your application via e-mail to [email protected], a portfolio of your previous work, a time-plan on the development of marketing plan and additional suggestions that show us your creative approach towards the marketing plan until 19/03/2016.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us via e-mail.
This project is financed by the European Union, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

CBC 05 – ToR of the Development of Marketing Plan: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ToR_of_Development_of_Marketing_Plan.pdf

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