NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER MAR/APRMAR/APR 20132013 Bi-monthlyBi-Bi mononnthlthlyyn newsletternewsewwsw lettterteere ofof MinistryMiM nisnini tryy ofo Culture,Cultult re,ree, Kosovo’sKosovo’s YouthYououutht andannd SportSpportort ofof RepublicReR pubublicllii ofo Kosovo.Koosovovo o.o No.NoN 8.8 YearYearar II.III. Culture,Culture, YouthYouth andand SportSport Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. MAR/APR 2013 NEWSLETTER COUNTRY OF YOUTH he Government of the Republic of Kosovo through Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and in partnership with the inter- Tnational institutions always supports and sustains the youth and youth organizations with grants and different projects, and thus making Kosovo attractive and convenient environment for youngsters, a country of young people, of young Europeans. P. 4-10 Ȉ Kosovo will be a special story in Ȉ Rewards for Kosovo athletes high- the International Contemporary er than in most of the countries in Art Exhibition in Venice P. 12 the region P. 18-19 Ȉ Minister Krasniqi in CoMoCoSEE: Ȉ Majlinda grabs the bronze in Serbia should return Kosovo European Championship - remains artefacts! P. 16-17 the ϐirst in the world! P. 21 Ȉ Krasniqi: Prizes for theatre are an Ȉ Kosovo and Croatia: two close institutional appraisal for artists P. 30-31 partners in sports P. 23 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. MAR/APR 2013 NEWSLETTER Petrit Halilaj: “The places I’m looking for, my dear, are utopian places, they are boring and I don’t know how to make them real”; 2010; Wood, iron, various materials; 8 x 11 x 13 m; Unique; Installation view 6th Berlin Biennial for contemporary art, June 2010; Photo credits: Photo by Berlin Biennale 2010 / Uwe Walter; Copyright Berlin Biennale 2010; Courtesy the artist and Chert, Berlin 2 No. 8. Year II. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER MAR/APR 2013 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. No. 8. Year II. 3 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. MAR/APR 2013 NEWSLETTER Another grant for new businesses in witnessing the commitment of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo for the youth as a perma- nent priority. “Youth is inevitably a national priority and is going to be so in the future. Young people are one of the greatest potentials our country has. In the post indepen- dence years, young people assumed a very important role in the in- stitutions and in the public life in ǡϐ their serious commitment to lead forward the vision of a democratic state and for a part of the European family”, he said. In addition he also mentioned the approval of Kosovo Youth Strategy, as a very important step toward addressing and reali- ne more grant from the economy”, minister Krasniqi said. sation of youth needs. In reference Project for Kosovo Youth He stated that in the recent years to small enterprises constituted by ODevelopment issued. Around great results have been achieved these young people, Minister Kras- Euro 500 thousand were allocated to 192 young people aiming at sup- port to small businesses. The Proj- ect for Kosovo Youth Development is implemented by World Bank and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. In total it reaches the value of $ 2.8 million. In the ceremony of presenta- tion of these grants, and signing of contracts, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Memli Krasniqi was present. He congratulated the youth for receiving these grants and wished them success at implemen- tation of their business ideas. Min- ister Krasniqi thanked the World Bank for the great support they have given to youth and in particu- lar through the Project for Kosovo Youth Development. Moreover he pointed out that new businesses that are supported constitute good news for the whole society. “Grants we are sharing today are not only a personal and pro- ϐǡϐ of all they are a direct contribu- tion for the society development, because thus we have around 200 young people managing business- es, employing hundreds others and expanding the competition in 4 No. 8. Year II. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER MAR/APR 2013 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. n the amount of 500 thousand Euros ϐ support by the state, they now also have a better business making en- vironment. “In addition to the fact that you are starting your business- es, you are also empowering them with a substantial support, you are found in a better business making environment. When I state this, I refer to the World Bank report from the last year about making busi- ness, where Kosovo has marked the most thorough reforms, by short- ening bureaucratic procedures for business, eliminating the unneces- sary permits and licences, decreas- ing administrative tax fees, etc. This reform tends to be continuous, and undoubtedly for many of you this is very good news, and facilitates your ϐ ϐ- way towards implementation of presented their business plans. ernmental organisations, in total your ideas at business”. The supported ideas are mainly value of about Euro 150 thousand. ϐ During the year public competition information technology, marketing, announcements will e available for artisans, etc. subsidising various projects linked Earlier, within the Project for to MCYS program policies.Q Kosovo Youth Development grants have been administered for equip- ment for 49 existing businesses belonging to young people, where $ 300 thousand provided to several youth centres and about 800 young people were trained in various ϐǤ joint support with our partners, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has increased its budget in the two last years for youth, and has also expanded the support forms. In the Department of Youth subsidies have already been allocat- No. 8. Year II. 5 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. MAR/APR 2013 NEWSLETTER Minister Krasniqi: Entrepreneurship shall be a priority of MCYS s part of the Project for ϐ strengthening and supporting the Youth Development in Koso- the tradition is being preserved,” youth. The strategy amongst other Avo, a project being conduct- minister Krasniqi said. important chapters contains exact- ed in cooperation of Ministry of He also expressed his thanks for ly the entrepreneurship, which in Culture Youth and Sports and the the World Bank, Italian Embassy, these two years and continuously World Bank, in Prishtina grants and all other partners who are con- will be a priority of MCYS.”, the were allocated for equipment and tinuously and in particular in the minister said. Ͷͻϐ recent years showing dedication to Whereas for the future the ϐǡǣ support youth ideas in Kosovo and minister promised that MCYS in beekeeping, home electricity, tailor, also their desire and will for a wide cooperation also with its numer- carpentry, construction, market- participation in the public life. ous partners is going to present ing, pastry, etc. The value of these Minister Krasniqi recalled also other projects, other forms of grants reaches up to $ 3500. that within the Project for Youth support for youth, and one of these MCYS minister, Memli Krasniqi, Development, four months ago projects is going to be construction considers these grants for 49 young ϐ ͺͲͲ of two youth centres in two towns ϐ ǡ young people trained in the various of Kosovo. Related to youth budget, but also a commitment of these ϐǤ- Minister Memli Krasniqi stated that youngsters to build their future, in itive developments in the sector of MCYS has continuously increased function of individual development youth, Minister Krasniqi mentioned the budget this sector and as- but also for the society in general. also the issuance of other grants sured that this trend is going to be “I consider very important that allocated to youth centres and the maintained stressing the need for a ϐ adoption of the Strategy for Youth more active role also from the mu- ϐ ǡǡ 2013-2017 by the Government of nicipalities in this direction. “MCYS tailoring, etc., where they are really the Republic of Kosovo. will continuously support inovative needed to be developed and culti- “The strategy, which I believe projects and those that are of youth vated, with some of which our par- you had the chance to read as ϐdz ents and grandparents dealt with. well, is quite a good document in the end minister Krasniqi said. And I am glad to see that there is which foresees concrete steps for Whereas, Marinella Ariano, World Bank Expert, expressed her pleasure for the commitment of Kosovo Government for the role it is playing at empowerment of Kosovo youth by also estimating issuance of such grants as a very important step and a quite sig- ϐ people. “This is a very important project and I feel enthusiastic when I see the commitment of the government at strengthening the youth role”, she said. Q 6 No. 8. Year II. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER MAR/APR 2013 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 8. Year II. MCYS allocates over 150.000 Euros subsidies for projects of youth organisations round 100 youth nongovern- mental organisations signed Acontracts with Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports for subsi- ϐ of human safety, social integration, youth participation, sports and cul- ture. Subsidising of NGO-s is car- ried out through a public competi- tion and the total support reaches the amount of over Euro150.000. In the ceremony of contracts’ signing present was also the Min- ister of Culture, Youth and Sports, highly valued the engagement of good document, consulted with Memli Krasniqi.