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Property Rights Project (PRP) in Kosovo (Kosovo):  The Property Rights Program (PRP) aims to improve the property rights regime in Kosovo to strengthen rule of law and increase economic growth and investment.  PRP will continue to coordinate policy priorities related to property rights, improve court processes and enforcement procedures related to property claims, enhance women's rights to use property in practice, and improve access to information and understanding of property rights.  These efforts will contribute toward implementation of the National Strategy on Property Rights by assisting the Ministry of Justice to lead development of a policy and legal framework that enables each citizen to efficiently acquire, register, and transfer their property rights. nan
USAID/Kosovo Local Works Activity The purpose of the Local Works Activity is to increase socio-economic cohesion among target communitiesKosovo Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptianthrough the facilitation of sustainable recycling models led by the private sector and in cooperation with communities and local governments. For the purpose of this activity the target stakeholder communities can be defined broadly as marginalized groups (Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities, youth, women and girls)
Efficient and Sustainable Tax Administration of Kosovo (ESTAK) The propose of this Task Order is to provide support to the Tax Administration of Kosovo (TAK) with the aim to maximize voluntary compliance and bring non compliant taxpayers into the formal economy and in compliance with tax laws and regulations and dramatically improve revenue realization.
Political Processes and Parties Support Progra The "Political Processes and Parties Support Program in Kosovo will: foster more effective national and local governance through enhanced policy development within political parties and increased policy deliberation among political parties; develop political leadership among Kosovo Serb and other ethnic minority communities to foster meaningful participation in Kosovo's political system; and, enhance public confidence in the election process through improved domestic capacity to monitor elections, including partisan and non-partisan observers, and through the fielding of regional non-partisan election observers.
Private Sector-Led Workforce Development activity (Kosovo):  Increased business competitiveness in the private sector requires a skilled and agile workforce. A competitive workforce is also critical for the long-term economic growth of Kosovo. The Private Sector-Led Workforce Development is a five-year activity that provides young people with the necessary skills to meet the needs of Kosovo's growth industries, in particular wood processing, ICT and agribusiness sectors. This activity will develop Kosovo's workforce, building the capacity of youth with relevant skills and catalyze stronger and more strategic relationships between the private sector, government, and academia, ensuring that curricula match market needs, policies reflect a more progressive and highly integrated education system, and scalability can thrive with a youth workforce that will raise Kosovo's economic competitiveness. This activity will build Kosovo's capacity to transform the orientation of vocational education, driven by the private sector, to advance economic growth, which aligns with CAATSA Goal 8 supporting economic resilience (20% of funding) through  technical assistance designed to increase workforce readiness skills, ICS Objective 3.1 "Enhanced engagement and policy enactment in trade, regional economic integration, and private sector competitiveness helps Kosovo take ownership of its own prosperity," and Objective 3.3 "Kosovo's human capital enhanced through better integration of underserved communities and by equipping citizens with the skills needed for a modern economy and resilient democracy that attracts investment and reduces "brain drain." It aligns with JRS Goal 4.1: "Build and equip a diverse, inclusive, resilient, and dynamic workforce "and Objective 2.2:"Support inclusive and sustainable economic growth and opportunity for communities around the globe" by giving youth opportunities to fully participate in the economy and in Kosovo's democracy.. ..
Up to Youth (Kosovo):  .Youth vulnerable to social exclusion can be particularly.susceptible to radicalization and subsequent violent extremism, whether.religiously, ethno-nationalistically, or otherwise motivated. The longer-term.threat posed by a sense of exclusion from democratic institutions and civic and.economic participation is even more corrosive to Kosovo's democratic.institutions, internal stability, and European integration ambitions. With FY.2020 funds, USAID's Up to Youth activity will address youth's vulnerability to.social exclusion by supporting interventions that will: increase their sense of.responsibility; lead participatory analyses of problems and find solutions;.demonstrate leadership; and engage actively. Up to Youth is mobilizing youth to.be a force for positive change. The activity is equipping youth with the.necessary skills to play active roles in their communities and the economy. Up.to Youth will also work with local partners to foster an environment for youth.to engage in a positive and meaningful way. Youth participants will finalize.Community Asset Mapping with their particular communities and will be further.equipped with soft/life skills. These skills will help youth demonstrate leadership.and analyze data to identify youth-related challenges and issues in their.communities. This activity aligns with ICS objective 2.2 Enhance the quality of.Kosovo's human capital, particularly among its youth, to support economic.development and meet the labor skills required by the private sector.  In.addition, it aligns with JRS Goals 2 and 4, respectively: Strengthening and.Balancing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Relationship; and, Upholding.Western Democratic principles and Institutions... ...
Social Contract (Kosovo):  FY23 funds will enhance citizen engagement in government decision-making processes at the municipal level. This activity will provide technical assistance to five additional municipalities (for a total of 10 municipalities utilizing FY23 funds and will expand to 15 municipalities utilizing FY 2024 funds) to better align government services with citizens' needs, ultimately promoting locally-led solutions to Kosovo's development. Work in the five new municipalities will be based on the findings of an ongoing municipal needs assessment. Training and technical assistance will be provided to introduce public participation processes that both the community and local administrations find valuable and feasible.  The activity aligns with FY23 funding CAATSA Goal 2 promoting rule of law (10% of funding) and contributes to ICS Objective 2.2 by incorporating public participation processes in municipality action plans to ensure citizens' needs are voiced and addressed... .
Municipal Integration and Support Initiative Municipal Integration and Support Initiative
Kosovo Municipal Integrity Activity (Kosovo):  FY23 funds will enhance public financial management by reinforcing accountability mechanisms within the government procurement sector.   This activity will provide technical assistance to national accountability agencies to strengthen financial oversight and ensure municipal governments' use of best practices in budget planning, public procurement, and contract management. The activity will also support the Government of Kosovo to more effectively engage with civil society, media, and the private sector to improve the integrity of public and private sector actors in public procurement. The activity aligns with FY23 CAATSA Goal 2 promoting rule of law (90% of funding) by combating corruption in the public financial management sector (specifically public procurement) and contributes to ICS Objective 1.3 by strengthening Kosovo's readiness for EU accession, and 2.2 by developing electronic solutions to streamline processes for internal audit reporting and implementing an electronic invoice-tracking system to promote financial transparency.  This activity contributes to the democracy directive and the key issues of anti-corruption, gender equality/women's empowerment-secondary, and digital technology.
KOS SO 2.1 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Civil Society and Government are More Effective Partners in Achieving Good Governance
Assessment of Basic Education in Kosovo To conduct a limited-scope assessment of basic education issues in Kosovo by analyzing the governments Education Strategy, the associated Roadmap, and the reforms actually taking place at the primary level and the academic secondary levels. To identify and prioritize major gaps and/or shortcomings in the reform process where cost-effective measures could be taken to improve sector performance, especially as it relates to quality, relevance and equity.
Responsive, Effective, Accountable Governance (READY) (Kosovo):  The READY activity advances the principles of responsible governance by improving legislative and political responsiveness to citizen needs. The principles of political integrity, legislative transparency, government accountability, citizen inclusion and information integrity  are crucial in any democracy and necessary to help ensure political stability. With FY21 funds, USAID will continue assisting the Assembly and political parties to  increase, diversify and institutionalize citizen outreach in ways that promote legislative transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to citizens' interests. USAID will also help strengthen lawmaking and oversight practices in the Assembly, build Assembly's capacities for nonpartisan budget and legal analysis, and support independent policy research. Through this activity, USAID will continue supporting the participation of under-represented constituencies including ethnic minority communities in the political process, and assist political parties in adopting structural changes that encourage inclusive politics. For this purpose, USAID will also support women who are current and emerging political leaders to expand their role in civic and public life. Finally, through a combination of research, skill-building, peer networking, and policy discussion forums, USAID will highlight the importance of a healthy information environment in Kosovo and support responses to manipulated information. The activity aligns with  ICS objective 1.2 and with JRS goal 4.1. This implementing mechanism also supports CAATSA #4; $100,000 are allocated toward interventions that will promote political integrity and legislative transparency through increased engagement between elected officials and citizens. This activity contributes to the following earmarks and directives: democracy directive, youth development, gender equality/women's empowerment secondary and women, peace and security. .. ....... .. .
Transformational Leadership Program - Scholarships and Partnerships (Kosovo):  The Transformational Leadership Program - Scholarships and Partnerships (TLP-SP) will continue to support Kosovo's largest public higher-education institution, the University of Prishtina, through a range of university-wide institution-building activities, including facilitating academic exchanges with Arizona State University, Indiana University, and the University of Minnesota. These links with the University of Prishtina will strengthen local capacities in modern teaching methodologies and research, as well as curriculum and course development, in line with local labor market demands. TLP-SP will also continue to support enrolled Master's-level students as well place remaining certificate-level recipients. Objectives for Kosovo: The primary purpose of the program is to increase the number of educated professionals to strengthen Kosovo’s dynamic transition to a democratic, free market economy. Participatory democracy values—such as personal responsibility, accountability, entrepreneurship, and public action—have yet to be fully absorbed and practiced by Kosovar society. Until these values are embedded in the culture, Kosovo’s development as a vibrant society may be jeopardized. Future leaders will be developed in critical areas that support diplomatic and assistance priorities identified by the Kosovo and U.S. governments. Key objectives include: Coordinated, collaborative oversight of the Transformational Leadership initiative through an advisory committee; Kosovo citizens receive U.S. post-graduate degrees and professional certification; and Improved university management and pedagogy in selected faculties of the University of Prishtina and/or other universities through partnerships and exchanges with American universities.
Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education aims to strengthen partnerships between the private sector and academic institutions, and support development of market-oriented and experiential learning approaches. To be achieved through sustained collaboration between the private sector, local and United States based universities with the goal of making higher education more relevant and responsive to Kosovos evolving market needs as a developing democratic country.
Kosovo Water Institutional Sector Reform (K-WISER) The overall goal of this project is to support the financial and technical sustainability of Regional Water Companies to improve water supply and sanitation services for the population of Kosovo as a foundation for economic growth and social well-being.
Empower Private Sector (Kosovo):  .Enhancing competitiveness is essential for Kosovo to move up the economic value chain, connect with regional and global markets, and escape the "low to middle income trap" which will generate strong and sustainable prosperity and employment. With FY 2018 funds, the Empower Private Sector activity will continue to promote economic growth by developing more competitive small and medium-sized enterprises and fostering a more skilled workforce. Empower Private Sector will build on the work with various companies by increasing their productive capacities to meet market opportunities. A greater focus will be placed on providing technical expertise and capacity building to existing and additional beneficiaries to improve their competitiveness and to increase sales which leads to more jobs.  Activities will be tailored to widen market connections and improve productivity and quality.Specific interventions will include technology upgrade, process line improvements, product quality certifications, skills training and internships for new workforce entrants, matchmaking events, trade fairs and B2B. Finally, FY 2018 funds will be used to further leverage private sector funds to expand market linkages as well as channel money for investment in high potential sectors. This activity aligns with JRS goal 2.2 by spurring on private sector led economic growth and employment, thus reducing vulnerability to economic coercion by making Kosovar firms  and sectors more competitive. .. .... . Objectives for Kosovo: The overarching goal of EMPOWER Private Sector is to increase competitiveness and facilitate inclusive job creation in selected growth-ready sectors: wood processing, apparel, ICT (information and communications technology), energy efficiency, outdoor tourism, and other opportunistic sectors. The program works closely with producers and service providers with potential to serve a larger market. Support includes: expanding buyer connections, increasing and improving production, addressing skills needs through specific training and internship programs, and facilitating finance.To address high levels of unemployment and to enhance a social inclusion agenda in the private sector, the support targets four priority populations: women, youth, ethnic minorities, and other vulnerable groups to address high levels of unemployment. The program supports a broad range of interventions that have a high job-creation impact.
Justice System Improve the capacity and sustainability of civil and criminal justice sector actors and institutions, enhance coordination amongst them, develop citizen demand for an effective and accountable justice system, and develop associations to advocate for all citizens. Justice sector actors and institutions include: police, border security, prosecutors, forensics experts, judges, court personnel, public defenders, corrections personnel, private bar, law schools, legal professional associations, and training institutions for each of them. Work towards an equitable justice system by ensuring equality before the law, fair trial standards, and other elements of procedural fairness. Ensure more equitable access to justice through innovations within and beyond the state system and through improvements in the quality and quantity of justice services, with a particular focus on women, youth, the poor, and other marginalized or vulnerable groups. Programs primarily focused on trafficking in persons or migrant smuggling should be included in element 5.3 under the Transnational Crime area in the Peace and Security Objective. Objectives for Kosovo: The USAID Contract Law Enforcement (CLE) Program is a five-year program to improve rule of law in Kosovo and create a better business environment for economic development and investment. The program is built around two strategic goals: Assisting Kosovo institutions to improve the enforcement of civil judgments, while dramatically reducing the backlog of enforcement cases in the Kosovo court system and Helping the country develop and strengthen its contract and commercial law framework and systems, including for bankruptcy and mediation.
Local Effective Governance (LEGO) activity in Kosovo The Kosovo Local Effective Governance Activity project seeks to help strengthen the ability of local governments in Kosovo to effectively engage and serve their residents, particularly non-majority populations that often feel excluded from local information sharing and decision making. The five-year project, awarded to ICMA by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has two objectives: 1) Improve equitable, efficient, and transparent municipal governance that responds to citizens priorities with a focus on non-majority participation in democratic structures. 2) Increase active citizen participation of both majority and non-majority communities in municipal structures. Objectives for Kosovo: Project Objectives: Improved equitable, efficient, and transparent municipal governance that responds to citizens’ priorities with a focus on non-majority participation in democratic structures; Strengthen local municipal governments and administration to improve service provision to both majority and non-majority communities; Improve the ability of municipalities to articulate their needs to the central-level government; Strengthen municipal transparency and outreach to all citizens; Strengthen central-level capacities related to outreach and governance to provide better support for municipalities in addressing the needs of non-majority communities and improve municipal service delivery; Facilitate associations between municipalities. Increased civic participation in municipal structures among both majority and non-majority communities. Increase interaction between majority and non-majority communities through joint priority setting. Empower all communities to engage with municipalities and hold them accountable
Kosovo Political Process and Parliamentary Support Program (Kosovo):  .This activity will continue to strengthen the linkages among citizens, parties, and the National Assembly to incentivize and orient the Government of Kosovo to address public interests in a more responsive manner.  This will be achieved by:  working on issue advocacy driven by women, youth, and minority communities, including Kosovo Serbs in the north; party policy development and coordination with parliamentary caucuses; improving informed lawmaking and effective oversight processes; and stronger observation of election processes.  The program fosters participation of women, youth and minorities in politics as community activists, political party members, and elected representatives.. Objectives for Kosovo: The overall goal of this program is to strengthen linkages among citizens, political parties, and the Assembly to incentivize government bodies to be more responsive to public interests. To achieve this, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has three mutually reinforcing objectives: To foster the participation of women, youth, and minorities in politics as community activists, political party members, and elected representatives; To increase both the quality and effectiveness of lawmaking and oversight in the Assembly; To heighten public engagement in the legislative and electoral process; To achieve these objectives, the program is working to promote integration of civic engagement throughout Kosovo. Targeted assistance includes: Working on issue-based advocacy driven by women, youth, and minority communities, particularly Kosovar Serbs in the North; party policy development and coordination with parliamentary caucuses; Improving informed lawmaking and effective oversight processes; and Improving stronger observation of election processes.
COVID-19 Assistance The purpose of this agreement is to provide support for communication and outreach in support of COVID-19 prevention and vaccination.
Effective Municipalities Initiatives (EMI) Program The goal of EMI was to support Kosovos program of decentralization and local government reform, a criticalfeature of the governmental framework created by the United Nations (UN), and subsequently, a core feature of the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, also called the Ahtisaari Proposal.4
Economic Growth for Poverty Reduction (EG4PR) - Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Economic Growth for Poverty Reduction (EG4PR) - Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Kosovo Civil Society Strengthening Program Kosovo Civil Society Strengthening Program
Kosovo Adapt Activity (Kosovo):  This new activity will increase public and private sector awareness and demand for government initiatives, including new climate smart incentives and innovations, so that Kosovo will become more resilient and improve its ability to address climate change. Climate change disproportionately affects the poorest and most vulnerable and will make reducing unemployment and improving the economy significantly more difficult. Economic-growth strategies and policies must find ways to reduce, mitigate, and compensate for the impacts of environmental degradation and risk. Addressing climate and other environmental risks through the adoption of strong environmental safeguards, in particular policies and smart technologies that will mitigate the negative effects of climate change will spur innovation and the adoption of sustainable practices. While climate change is a global issue, it is felt on a local scale. Climate smart technologies refer to products or services that improve operational performance while also reducing costs, energy consumption, waste, or negative effects on the environment. The goal of climate smart technologies is to protect the environment, repair damage done to the environment in the past, and conserve natural resources. The types of climate smart technologies that may be introduced and adopted by the activity could include water saving technologies (drip irrigation systems), anti-hail nets, noise pollution technologies, environmentally friendly construction materials, etc. The activity aligns with ICS Objectives 1.3 and 3.2 by strengthening Kosovo's commitment to its ambitious climate change and environmental protection agenda, which also ensures Kosovo's readiness for EU accession. The activity also aligns with CAATSA Goal 8 supporting economic resilience (20% of funding) through technical assistance in supporting economic resilience through climate change awareness raising and new climate smart initiatives..