Manufacturing window decorations The applicant and the local partner plan to act on the business opportunity of manufacturing modern and innovative window decorations to serve the high-end local and export market.The project will be executed in Mitrovica, a city were both Serbians (mostly in the north) and Albanians (mostly in the south) live.The applicant, Coulisse B.V., designs/produces and sells window decorations. It was established in 1992 and is owned by the two brothers Roetgering.The local partner, Enterier-P, sells and produces manually window decorations. It was established in 1993 (with a restart after the war).Together, the partners will establish a joint venture.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will obtain ISO 9001 certification to ensure quality management. The quality of the product will be guaranteed by the high standard of fabrics that it receives from Coulisse. A multi ethic policy will be applied. During verification it became clear that Serbs do not apply for positions at Enterier-P. This is due to the situation in Mitrovica.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the project 16 people will be working for the joint venture. 10 people will fulfil a basic-level job and 6 people will fulfil a medium-level job.Two years after the end of the project 24 people will be working for the joint venture. 15 people will fulfil a basic-level job and 9 people will fulfil a medium-level job.The employees will receive a wage above the average wage in Kosovo. At least 300 euro will be paid were the current estimated average wage is 262 euro.The employees will receive special working clothes and hearing protection. Further the workers will get transport compensation and healthcare insurance.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeIn Kosovo nobody works with modern automated window blind machines, motorised blinds mechanisms and solar strips. Therefore, the knowledge transferred about the product and the production process will be new for the employees and the country.Further knowledge transferred about finance, administration, marketing, ISO 9001 and HRM will be new for the employees of the joint venture.•	Chain effectsIt became clear during verification that 7 subcontractors will benefit; three transport companies, two suppliers of wrapping materials, 1 marketing company and 1 maintenance company. Further, dealers in Kosovo will also benefit from a wider range of products.•	EnvironmentDue to the nature of its business the joint venture will not do any harm to the environment. The company will have a limited amount of aluminium waste. This will be brought to local collection points. The joint venture will work with many products that are made out of environmentally friendly materials such as FSC certified wood and green guard certified products.Part of the production of the joint venture will be energy saving solar screens.•	Position of womenThe project will have a positive impact on the position of women: 66.6% of the employees will be female. Women will be handling the fabrics and working with the machines. Further they will most likely work as sales and administrative staff. Four women will be employed by the project two will fulfil medium-/high-level functions. To establish and run a company that manufactures modern high-quality window decorations products for the local and export market.