CEED Kosovo teamed up with the EYE (Enhancing Youth Employment) program to launch a new series of “Business Lunch Events” to further develop Kosovo’s private sector by effectively connecting businesses to helpful advisory companies. The events brought together more than 100 participants, businesses and business service providers, as well as associates of CEED Kosovo and EYE.

 

The business lunches included organized networking and discussions on topics such as: “How to Use Business Services to drive Company growth,” “How to Attract investments through Professional Services” and “Leveraging Digital Marketing Services to Drive your Business.  Various success stories were presented through panel discussion.  Speakers shared their personal experiences, discussed how they transformed their family businesses into modern corporations, and shared how professional consulting services improved their operations.  Participants included Ujë Rugove, KIVO L.L.C, Baruti Gmbh, IQ Link companies, Scampa, Grand Décor, ELEN, City Bakery, Rolleo and service providers RECURA Financials, Baker Tilly, Goodwerp, the EBRD TAM/BAS Programme, Arizona Partners, RTC Consulting, Portal Pune and others.

 

All participants were enthusiastic about adopting new management methods to orient their businesses towards long-term development, and leveraging consultants to help them get there. CEED Kosovo will continue to organize such events with the support of EYE.