Investment Promotion and Access to Finance is a five-year activity that works to strengthen private sector capacity for sustainable economic growth through investment promotion and increased access to diversified finance. The activity addresses one of the key constraints to private sector growth - the lack of access to alternative forms of investment and financing. Increased sources of investment and finance will enable the private sector to expand, create productive jobs, increase exports, and adopt new technologies and business practices. By doing so, this activity contributes to USAID’s overall goal of increasing opportunities for inclusive democratic and economic participation.
Activities
- Strengthen the Government of Kosovo’s capacities to attract investment by standing up an Investment Promotion Agency via the Office of the Prime Minister, and assisting with the development of a legal framework that supports investment attraction.
- Partner with private sector entities to attract investment flows and set up investment funds in Kosovo.
- Increase the diversification of available financial products for Kosovo businesses and investors by working with financial institutions to introduce new products.
- Developing the legal and regulatory framework for introducing capital markets in Kosovo.
- Supporting the growth of alternative financing products such as crowdfunding, leasing and receivable financing; and supporting private sector businesses on investment readiness.
Exoected Results
- Strengthen institutional capacity to attract investment
- Government policies are developed that encourage increased investment
- Diversified sources of finance are more accessible for private sector growth
- The enabling environment is more conducive to support new forms of diversified finance
Additional Information
PROJECT FUNDING
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Kosovo)
PROJECT DURATION
March 2023 – March 2028
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER
DT Global
TOTAL FUNDING
$11,475,209
KEY COUNTERPARTS
Commercial banks, non bank financial institutions, Central bank of kosovo, private sector, relevant Government of Kosovo entities.
WHERE WE WORK
Nationwide
CONTACT
Besa Ilazi, Project Management Specialist