Pristina, October 27, 2026 – Cooperation between Kosovo and Germany in support of the energy transition, the strengthening of energy security, and sustainable economic development was the focus of a meeting between the Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, and a German delegation led by Dr. Micong Klimes, Senior Policy Officer for Kosovo at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

During the meeting, the advancement of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector was discussed, with a particular emphasis on shared priorities for the transformation of Kosovo’s energy sector. The parties exchanged views on the progress achieved to date, as well as on opportunities to strengthen cooperation on initiatives that support the expansion of renewable energy, the modernization of energy infrastructure, and the development of sustainable heating solutions.

The meeting took place as part of Dr. Klimes’s visit to Kosovo, during which she will hold meetings with partner institutions involved in Kosovo-German cooperation, participate in the Kosovo-German Economic Forum, and visit various projects in the country supported by Germany.

Also present at the meeting were Mr. Daniel Alker, Head of the Development Cooperation Department at the German Embassy; Mr. Markus Delfs, Director of GIZ; Mr. Moritz Reme, Head of the KfW Office; Mr. Jörg Melicke from KfW; Ms. Josephine Schmiereck from GIZ; Ms. Ganimete Huruglica from KfW; and Mr. Avni Sfishta from GIZ Kosovo.