05.03.2019

Register to our Information Security courses

Dear Members,

Following the efforts to promote new opportunities for member companies and to expand the scope of services for exports in the future, STIKK offers new training and certification opportunities.

Within STIKK Education, STIKK will organize a one day training on Information Security, with the support of GIZ, Creating Employment Through Export Promotion (CETEP) Project.

This 1-day hands-on course is designed to introduce developers to the inner workings of the Top 10
web threats, how they are exploited, and how to write code that is secure against these threats. Trainers will be: Dr. George Sharkov (National Cybersecurity Coordinator in Bulgaria), Yavor Papazov (Technical Manager in CyResLab), and Martin Georgiev (Computer Networks and CyberSecurity Expert in CyResLab).

The training is free!

This 1-day training will be held on 3 different dates: 12th, 13th and 14th of March 2019, from 9:00 to 17:00.

Please confirm your participation by selecting the date through this link:  https://doodle.com/poll/r6xuggavyuum7mty

Come and certify during the day by ESI CEE !

 

*Participation must be confirmed by March 11, 2019!

** The number of Participants is limited!

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01.03.2019

XIth Assembly of STIKK

Prishtina, February 28th, 2019 – The Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) held the the eleventh (XI) assembly of the association on Thursday, during which the results and achievements of the previous year (2018) were presented and also the plans and activities for 2019 were laid down in front of the assembly members. These plans and activities enforce and continue the mission STIKK set out to accomplish which aims to improve the environment of doing business for the ICT sector in our country.
During the XI’th assembly of the association, representatives from numerous member companies were present, as well as, special guests including Mr. Valdrin Lluka – Minister of Economic Development and Mr. Neil Taylor – Head of EBRD for Kosovo. During his speech Mr. Lluka highlighted the support that the Ministry of Economic Development is offering to the ICT sector in Kosovo, both by promoting the sector, as well as, by making efforts in improving the general conditions of doing business for all the stakeholders in the sector. He emphasised the importance and dedication of the Ministry for the completion of the project for the Technological Park “Tech Park Prishtina“, a project that according to Mr. Lluka is one of the most ambitious projects to be implemented in Kosovo over the last few years and with a great impact on the overall economy of our country. Amongst other points he touched upon in his speech, Mr. Lluka also discussed about a few details regarding an upcoming project the Ministry is supporting, “Smart Villages“, a project that is also financed by the European Union. Following Mr. Lluka, Mr. Taylor discussed about the various forms in which EBRD supports the growth of the ICT sector and the willingness that EBRD has to be one of the financial pillars for the implementation of various projects aiming to improve the infrastructure of the ICT sector in Kosovo. He also noted that he is very impressed with the latest achievements of this sector over the last few years and that he is very confident that the sector will continue its trend of positive growth. Ending his speech, Mr. Taylor congratulated all the members of the assembly for their tireless work during 2018, which is supported by the results achieved during last year.
After the guest speakers speeches, the Executive Director of STIKK Mrs. Vjollca Cavolli presented the report of the work done during 2018, the plans and activities for this year (2019) with an emphasis on the the completion and opening of the Technological Park “Tech Park Prishtina“, a project that is currently in the final stage of implementation. Mrs. Cavolli also informed the assembly regarding the new members joining the association and the long-term plans set in motion.
As the last point of order of the assembly, an independent auditor has been voted by the members that will carry on the auditing process for the period 2019 – 2021.
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About STIKK
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.
STIKK’s mission is to 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.
So far, STIKK has 100+ registered members including ICT Companies, ICT Professionals, ICT Students and Academia which represents 90% of the total market in Kosovo.

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01.02.2019

STIKK is offering two positions for Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

If your qualifications fit well with these positions, apply and be a part of our team.

https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Konkurs-pune-__-Graphic-Designer.pdf

https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Konkurs-pune-__-Marketing-specialist-1.pdf

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25.01.2019

[REOPENING] Request for Expression of Interest for Training Providers: Information Security

STIKK is reopening a public request for Expressions of Interest for training providers. The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest is to identify qualified training providers to provide 4 basic and 1 advanced trainings for Developers working on Web Security. These interested providers need to have the capacity to develop and deliver classroom trainings including materials, presentations, practical exercises, case studies and group discussions.

All Expressions of Interest must include:

A. Company Background
Provide a brief history of your company/institution, with a list of current trainings, certifications that you have received, and your experience and qualifications with training development services.

B. References
Please attach references including names, organisation, and contact information for three (or more) clients who can provide insights regarding skills, qualification and delivery of requested training services.

Training Providers shall send their Expression of Interest together with all necessary documents until the 1st of february, 2019 at [email protected].

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

03-STIKK-2019 2nd RfEoI – Information Security Training services: https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/03-STIKK-2019-2nd-RfEoI-Information-Security-Training-services.pdf

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22.01.2019

Request for Offers: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2019-2021

STIKK invites auditing companies to bid for performing the audit services according to IFRS and the policies of ATK, for the financial years from 01.01.2019 until 31.12.2021.

Publication date: 22 January 2019
Closing date: 4 February 2019, time 16:00
Date of notification: latest on 29 February 2019 (After the Meeting of the Assembly, which is scheduled during February 2019)
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”.

Request for Offers: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2019-2021 (Albanian only): https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/02-STIKK-2019-ToR-External-Financial-Audit.pdf

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18.01.2019

Request for Expression of Interest for Training Providers: Information Security

STIKK is opening a public request for Expressions of Interest for training providers. The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest is to identify qualified training providers to provide 4 basic and 1 advanced trainings for Developers working on Web Security. These interested providers need to have the capacity to develop and deliver classroom trainings including materials, presentations, practical exercises, case studies and group discussions.

All Expressions of Interest must include:

A. Company Background
Provide a brief history of your company/institution, with a list of current trainings, certifications that you have received, and your experience and qualifications with training development services.

B. References
Please attach references including names, organisation, and contact information for three (or more) clients who can provide insights regarding skills, qualification and delivery of requested training services.

Training Providers shall send their Expression of Interest together with all necessary documents until the 24th of January, 2019 at [email protected].

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

01-STIKK-2019 RfEoI – Information Security Training services: https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/01-STIKK-2019-RfEoI-Information-Security-Training-services.pdf

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21.12.2018

STIKK’s end of the year party

STIKK celebrates the end a successful 2018 and a great start into 2019 with its members and partners. Thank you for STIKKing with us through all this time, and we will look forward to celebrating next year’s successes at next year’s party!

 

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20.12.2018

The newest trends of the ICT sector have been presented today

Today, the 2018 edition of IT Barometer of Kosovo was presented publicly in front of the actors of the ICT community. This study was commissioned by STIKK with the purpose of gathering data on the operation and development of the IT sector in Kosovo and to analyze recent trends in the local IT industry. The survey was conducted by UBO Consulting.

A uniform questionnaire was developed for this purpose enabling horizontal comparison of data between regional countries. To gather information for this survey, a sample of 36 IT companies operating in Kosovo was used. The survey took place between September and November of 2018. The findings were discussed with Key Stakeholders in individual meetings/in-depth interviews, and their input was used to finalize the report. The entire process entailed close cooperation and collaboration with STIKK and its partners, with the ICT sector being the primary beneficiary of this document.

After the presentation, Ms. Vjollca Cavolli – Executive Director of STIKK , Mr. Besim Beqaj – Minister of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Mr. Ilir Rexha from GIZ, and Valmira Rexhebeqaj from UBO Consulting, discussed about the final report of Kosovo IT Barometer 2018.

Mr. Beqaj stated that, next year Kosovo will try to enter in a digital coalition with the EU, which would involve the ICT actors in Kosovo and will help improve the ICT ecosystem.

Mr. Rexha expressed his appreciation towards STIKK for producing this document that helps the sector improve. He also took the opportunity to invite all members of the ICT community to increase their cooperation with STIKK in order to have even more precise results for the next survey.

Ms. Rexhebeqaj, who presented the findings, during the discussions took questions on the technical aspects of the survey.

Ms. Vjollca Cavolli, as the host, thanked everyone for participating in the survey and ended the event by expressing her wish to see more cooperation in the future so that the following Barometers will be even more beneficial for the ICT sector.

The IT Barometer 2018 can be found here.

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project.

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19.12.2018

The most impressive new projects have been presented by STIKK Education participants

After four months of hard work – 3 of them being intensive trainings and last month the development of their projects, STIKK Education participants reached the point they were working for – the presentation day.

After rehearsal day, 17th of December, today all the groups presented in front of our mentors and our companies. All groups had the chance to show their skills. The attendees had the opportunity to give feedback for each project, and in the end, they all agreed that all participants have done an outstanding work.

Vjollca Çavolli, the Executive Director of STIKK, was more than happy to announce that, with the support of GIZ, STIKK will offer support for the companies to pay for three months of internship.

We wish the best of luck to all the participants in their internships and future jobs, in the IT sector!

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project.

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18.12.2018

Preparation for presentations- STIKK Participant’s projects are finally done!

The projects of our STIKK Education participants are finally done. Today, the groups had the chance to present those in front of our mentors, and get feedback as well.

Tomorrow they have the opportunity to present in front of STIKK members, so that companies may select their new staff amongst these young IT enthusiasts.

Good luck to the groups!

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project

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