AmCham Kosovo’s Newsletter | April 2013
AmCham Monthly Newsletter is the bulletin of the American Chamber of Commerce
dedicated to media and AmCham members, aimed to inform for the activities, events, and
organizations of this organization. This Newsletter contains communications for April.
In this edition:
•DAY OF GOOD WILL - Ceremonial Granting of Donations for Children Without Parents in
the "SOS Chlidren's Village"
• Charity Foundation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo organized "Wine
Tasting Event"
• Launching event of fundraising for children without Parental Care of "SOS Children's
Villages"
• Construction Law Reforms improve the Business Environment and Attracting Foreign
Investments
• US Ambassador reconfirms her support to AmCham Kosovo
•AmCham presents investing opportunities in Kosovo to Slovenian businesses
Upcoming events :
Career Fair 2013
Organized by AmCham in cooperation with Ministry of Labor and Social
Welfare, the Career Fair 2013 will be held on May 8th, 2013. This event
aims at enhancing youth employment and promotion of Kosovar
businesses.
US Trade Mission 2013
American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo is organizing the 2013 US
Trade Mission which this year features participation in the International
Franchise Expo, that will take place from June 20-22, 2013 in New York
City as well as the Kosovo-Iowa Business Forum, which is being organized
together with the Greater Des Moines Partnership business organization.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
DAY OF GOOD WILL - Ceremonial Granting of Donations for
Children Without Parents in the "SOS Chlidren's Village"
Coca-Cola Hellenic Kosovo, in cooperation with the American Chamber of
Commerce in Kosovo and the CSR Network Kosovo, organized the “Day of
Good Will” in the SOS Children’s Village in Prishtina. The project partners
presented the SOS center with donations of more than 7000 EUR, collected
through a ten day fundraising drive, and organized a fun day for the
children with volunteers from their companies and entertainment by
Fatmir Spahiu and Astrit Kabashi. For more, please click here.
Charity Foundation of the American Chamber of
Commerce in Kosovo organized "Wine Tasting Event"
Charity Foundation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo
organized "Wine Tasting Event" in order to collect funds for charity
projects, through the contribution of the business community,
representatives of diplomatic missions, international organizations and
local institutions. For more, please click here.
Launching event of fundraising for children
without Parental Care of "SOS Children's Villages"
On April 19, 2013, Coca-Cola Hellenic Kosovo in cooperation with the
American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo and Kosovo CSR Network
invited all companies, partners and citizens to join them in an effort to
raise funds and provide donations for children without parental care in
the SOS Children's Villages during next ten days (April 20, 2013).
The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Nenad Rashic, added: "The
project is of national importance, and I call everyone to contribute to this
worthy cause and organization." He emphasized the support of the
Ministry for such projects, aiming to help the most defenseless groups and
bring a prospect of a better future for those who need it most. For more,
please click here.
Construction Law Reforms improve the Business Environment and
help attracting Foreign Investments
On April 11, 2013, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo
(AmCham Kosovo) organized a round table on Construction Law
Reforms in Kosovo, in order to discuss the new changes on this law, as
well as its impact on the business community.
With particular emphasis, it was discussed the fact that Construction Law
reforms are important not only for the improvement of the business
environment in our country, but also for the attraction of foreign
investments from various sectors. For more, please click here.
US Ambassador reconfirms her support to AmCham Kosovo
The Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in
Kosovo had a working luncheon on April 8th, 2013, with Her Excellency,
the US Ambassador in Kosovo, Tracey Ann Jacobson. US Ambassador in
Kosovo initially expressed her appreciation to the members of AmCham
Kosovo Board of Governors for their time and dedication, given that they
are busy in their other activities as well. She also reconfirmed her
support for AmCham Kosovo as well as her readiness to participate in
other events as well. For more, please click here.
AmCham presents investing opportunities
in Kosovo to Slovenian businesses
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the cooperation agreement
signed by AmCham Alternative Dispute Resolution Center and the
Permanent Arbitration Tribunal of Slovenia, the American Chamber of
Commerce in Kosovo in cooperation with Slovenia Chamber of Commerce
and Industry organized the first Business and Arbitration Forum in
Ljubljana, Slovenia, where a large number of Kosovar and Slovenian
businesses were present. For more, please click here.
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