Prishtina,
25.06.2021 –  Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli,
the director of GIZ for Kosovo David Oberhuber and the Head of GIZ Project for
Energy Avni Sfishta, today signed the agreement for implementation of Technical
Cooperation Projects. Government of Kosovo has received 1.7 million euros from
this agreement, donated by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany,
as technical assistance for a period of 2 years.

The main objective of this project is to
improve the legal and technical framework for the implementation of the
European Energy Community requirements, related to energy and climate. Among
other things, GIZ will provide the Ministry of Economy with international and
local experts, support staff, coverage of administrative costs and training of
experts for project implementation.

This project, in addition to financial
benefit, is essential for the governing program of the Ministry of Economy,
which has as its primary focus the fair and sustainable energy transition by taking
into account the financial affordability.

Signing of this agreement further
strengthens the development cooperation between Kosovo and Germany. This
project is a continuation of long-term cooperation between Kosovo and Germany,
where Kosovo has benefited 660 million euros over 22 years to help improving
the lives of Kosovo citizens and transformation of Kosovo into a partner for
transatlantic and European communities.