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Diellza Uka embarked on her journey at the age of 14 when her family ventured into the cultivation of blueberries and raspberries. In 2014, supported by USAID, the family established Berry Fruits, cultivating on a modest 8000 square meters of land. A decade later, at 23, Diellza,  the family's first agronomist, manages a 5-hectare farm producing blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries.

Expressing one's opinions can be a daunting challenge, particularly for young people. Qendrim, a young man from Kacanik with ambitious business ideas and dreams, grappled with the fear of making mistakes and facing ridicule from peers, family, and friends when taking steps to pursue his professional objectives.

Kosovo is shifting its energy focus from coal to renewables with support from USAID. Kosovo is actively working to align its policies and practices with European guidelines regarding climate change, environmental conservation, and energy sustainability.

Today, USAID and the Government of Greece signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve energy security and cooperation in the Western Balkans. This partnership will advance collaboration between energy entities and authorities in Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo to integrate their electricity markets to create a more connected and secure region. 

USAID has helped Kosovo lead an aggressive decarbonization agenda through data analysis, draft legislation, direct technical assistance, and a series of public knowledge sharing events to promote the use of renewable energy sources. For six years, USAID’s Kosovo Energy Security of Supply activity (KESS) has been at the forefront of providing critical support to the sector to achieve significant results. 

Since its establishment in 2022, the Commercial Court has provided a welcoming gateway for Kosovo's investors, delivering timely, professional, and transparent dispute resolution services. The Commercial Court's inaugural year has been nothing short of exceptional. It inherited approximately 10,000 legacy cases from across the country and received an additional 3,800 newly filed cases within its first year.

October 20, 2023, PRISTINA – Last week, Ms. Eileen Devitt was sworn in as USAID Kosovo Mission Director at a ceremony officiated by USAID Administrator Samantha Power. The U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey M. Hovenier, USAID Special Deputy Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Lisa Magno, USAID staff, and friends and family participated in the virtual ceremony.

Since Eileen was stationed in Lebanon, she and Khaled have lived and worked separately for almost three years, taking lots of flights to meet up on the weekends and holidays – a testament to your service, and your dedication to your respective careers, but also of course a testament to your valuing of family. I know there’s going to be one more stop that you’re going to have to take – no direct flights from Cairo to Pristina – we’re going to have to work on that on their behalf, but maybe a short stop in Istanbul and hopefully you’ll see a lot of each other.

Slavica Djokic is the owner of Red Diamond, an enterprise specializing in goji berries located in the town of Gracanica. Thanks to the support provided by USAID, she has been able to overcome a number of obstacles to her business's path to success. One of the challenges was her ability to enter into the previously unfamiliar territory of digital markets, which have represented challenges to many small women-owned businesses.

In Obiliq/Obilić Municipality, Besnik Rama, Head of the Internal Audit Unit, faced a challenge that jeopardized audit integrity. Specifically,  the data gathering and analysis process to develop quality audit papers was inconsistent.  Impartial data analysis is crucial for ensuring fair and unbiased financial audits, and is especially important for maintaining trust in the process.