Minister of Regional Development, Fikrim Damka, received in a meeting the Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Office in Pristina, Neil Taylor.

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the results of the cooperation achieved so far in 2020 - 2021 between MARD and EBRD, as well as to review additional opportunities for future cooperation. Both sides praised the cooperation so far and the results achieved in terms of supporting micro and small businesses in Kosovo. However, they also considered some additional opportunities for cooperation in 2022 and other years to come, always in order to support businesses either through capacity building, or even support in other forms.

In the end, taking into account all the topics and issues discussed, as a conclusion of this meeting, it turned out that the professional groups of MARD and EBRD should prepare an annex to the letter in force of cooperation of the parties, with additional objectives and cooperation activities for the coming years.