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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08.03.2016

REOPENING – Invitation to Bid: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2016-2018

Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) invites auditing companies to bid for performing the audit services of the Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK), according to IFRS and the policies of ATK, for the financial years from 01.01.2016 until 31.12.2018.

Invitation to bid: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2016-2018
Publication date: 08 March 2016
Closing date: 14 March 2016, time 15:00
Date of notification: 25 March 2016 (After the Meeting of the Assembly, which is scheduled on 24 March 2016)
Contract objective: Service agreement
Contracting authority: Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK)

In addition to their bid, the interested parties must submit additional required documentation, which is listed in the following:

– Business registration certificate,
– Tax registration certificate,
– Licenses from the competent authorities to perform the duty,
– Reference that showcases similar jobs done,
– CVs of the auditors that will audit.

The bid must contain:

– The general audit plan,
– Proposed timeline (deadline),
– Request for the documents that must be prepared in advance by the NGO,
– Fees of auditors,
– The total amount of the audit (If in any case, the costs do not include or specify the VAT, STIKK will consider VAT as part of the costs).

The bids must be submitted exclusively in a sealed enveloped on the following address “Rexhep Mala 28, Prishtinë, 10000, Republika e Kosovës”.

Invitation to Bid: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2016-2018: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Audit_Offers_2016__REOPENING_.pdf

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02.03.2016

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 project”.

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 shows us your creative approach towards the development of the website and its design until 14/03/2016.

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 Development: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CBC05_-_ToR_of_Website_Development.pdf

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01.03.2016

Support your business idea through the Innovation Centre Kosovo

Turn your commercial idea into a profitable business. Grow your existing business. Apply online to compete for support of your business from the Incubator in the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK). The Incubator supports entrepreneurs and businesses with mentoring, consulting, training and access to office and conference facilities.

What is the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK)?
The Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) is a fully equipped facility for entrepreneurship and business development with a special focus on information and communication technology (ICT), including computers, software applications, internet, mobile and web based applications, databases, etc.

The Innovation Centre Kosovo offers incubator services, training, consultancy, access to local and international networks, and matchmaking with local, regional and international partners and buyers.

New incubator tenants have the possibility to use well-known programs as for example: Microsoft BizSpark Network Partner and Amazon Web Services as well as from other ICK partners.

What is the ICK Incubator?
A core part of the ICK is the Incubator, which provides an engaging environment for commercialization of viable business ideas, as well as visibility in the market for both new and existing companies.

Incubator services
– All the necessary expertise to turn your commercial ICT idea into a profitable business;
– Market-oriented and professional consulting, mentoring and training;
– Modern office facilities in a creative and business environment in the center of Prishtina;
– Access to local and international networks;
– Amazon Web Services;
– Microsoft BizSpark Network.

The Incubator provides pre-incubation and incubation services, depending on the experience of the team and level of development of the business idea.

Who can apply?
If you have a great ICT idea with a commercial market and want to start your own business.

If you already have a company which has been operating less than 2 years, have an innovation ICT product or service, and want to expand and grow your business.

Where to apply?
Here: ickosovo.com/incubator-apply/

ICK – Public call for applications #11: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Call-for-Proposals11_eng.pdf

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29.02.2016

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 shows us your creative approach towards the marketing plan until 07/03/2016.

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 04 – ToR of Marketing Plan: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CBC_04-ToR_of_Marketing_Plan.pdf

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26.02.2016

Invitation to Bid: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2016-2018

Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) invites auditing companies to bid for performing the audit services of the Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK), according to IFRS and the policies of ATK, for the financial years from 01.01.2016 until 31.12.2018.

Invitation to bid: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2016-2018
Publication date: 26 February 2016
Closing date: 4 March 2016, time 15:00
Date of notification: 25 March 2016 (After the Meeting of the Assembly, which is scheduled on 24 March 2016)
Contract objective: Service agreement
Contracting authority: Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK)

In addition to their bid, the interested parties must submit additional required documentation, which is listed in the following:

– Business registration certificate,
– Tax registration certificate,
– Licenses from the competent authorities to perform the duty,
– Reference that showcases similar jobs done,
– CVs of the auditors that will audit.

The bid must contain:

– The general audit plan,
– Proposed timeline (deadline),
– Request for the documents that must be prepared in advance by the NGO,
– Fees of auditors,
– The total amount of the audit (If in any case, the costs do not include or specify the VAT, STIKK will consider VAT as part of the costs).

The bids must be submitted exclusively in a sealed enveloped on the following address “Rexhep Mala 28, Prishtinë, 10000, Republika e Kosovës”.

Invitation to Bid: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2016-2018: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Audit_Offers_2016.pdf

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23.02.2016

Development of Project Branding financed by EU

Request for offers: Creative and Design Company with the aim to create a Project Branding 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 Creative and Design Company with the aim to create a Project Branding 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 Creative and Design company.

The deadline for submitting your application (including your work portfolio and proposal) is on: 29/02/2016. The application needs to be send at [email protected]

Selection criteria are based on work experience, time of implementation, and creativity. If you have additional questions or comments, please contact us via e-mail.

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

CBC 03 – ToR of Project Branding: https://stikk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CBC_03_-_ToR_of_Project_Branding.pdf

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