Innovation Week Presentation (Tirana, 16.05.2016)

Harnessing Innovation & Entrepreneurship in cross-border region of Kosovo & Montenegro

Lorik MullaademiProject Manager

Tirana, 16.05.2016

This project is funded by the European Union

PartnersWorking together for a common vision

Kosovo ICT Association (STIKK)

Syri i Vizionit(SiV)

Tourist Organization Berane(TOB)

Montenegrin ICT Cluster(ITCM)

Project vision & objectiveThe project suggests the intervention for the contribution to socio-economic development in the regions of Istog (KS) and Berane (MNE) through investments in innovation & competitiveness, which would open a distinct paradigm to bringing quality to the tourism sector by introducing innovative technology-savvy products and tourism packages.

The Overall Objective (OO) of the action is to contribute to sustainable economic development by fostering innovation & entrepreneurship in the tourism industry.

Project activities1. Joint steering committee and key

stakeholders to serve as tourism promoters.2. CBC Innovation Hubs in Istog and Berane

to serve as co-working spaces3. Setup online tools facilitating trade, tourism

and communication within the programmearea

4. Promotion of regional products/services through organisation of cross-border events and activities

5. Organizing a competition in the form of startup-week/appcamp for tech and tourism innovations that will further develop the CBC tourism industry

6. Mentoring and development of the innovation coming from the competition

7. Sub-granting the best ideas in the form of new business created

Collaborative innovation approach

CBCInnovationHubMontenegro

CBCInnovationHubKosovo

Cross-border

Localyouth

Endbeneficiaries

Existingtouristbusinesses

Municipalstaff

Mentors/Coaches

Participateinactivities

Activities:Networking,Trainings,Workshops,

Competitions,Mentorship/consultancy

Activities:Networking,Trainings,Workshops,

Competitions,Mentorship/consultancy

Localyouth

Existingtouristbusinesses

Municipalstaff

Mentors/Coaches

Participateinactivities

COMPETITION(TourismPackage

Challenge&Mobileappchallenge)

Collaborativeinnovationapproach

Collaborativeinnovationapproach

Products/Servicesutilizedby

Businesses/startups

incentivizedSub-granting

The Innovation HubsThe co-working spaces fulfilled with trainings, workshops & activities.

Istog Berane

Undergoing activities5 months of implementation.

Upcoming activities & goalsThe next 10 months.

1. Establish a strong regional brand name

2. Encourage daily participation in the CBC Innovation Hub (Co-working space)

3. Bring together the talent and knowledge of the locals and utilize upon that.

4. Implement trainings & workshops (hosting, tourism, digital tools, branding/marketing, entrepreneurship)

5. Implement fun activities (hackathons, movie nights, Euro 2016 etc.)

6. Establish a joint connection between the two countries in order to promote tourism (joint sports, joint trips, joint ventures)

7. Organize the idea competition week

ContactsProject Manager // Lorik Mullaademi (STIKK) [email protected]

Project Manager // Dukagjin Nishiqi (SiV) [email protected]

Project Manager // Predrag Šćekić (ToB) [email protected]

Project Manager // Aleksandar Prelević (ICTM)[email protected]

Address: Rexhep Mala 28A, 10000, Prishtinë, Kosovë E-mail [email protected]

Tel: +381 38 77 11 80 ext. 501

Thank you!

www.cbc-innovation.org