Civil society organizations and the private sector are an essential part of public procurement reform. While some of them are aware of the process most need to learn how to use the e-procurement system: all businesses must submit their procurement bids electronically through the platform, and the CSOs that monitor public procurement must know how to enter the system and observe procurement processes on the electronic platform. And yet, few individuals in either group had previously received any training or even had a basic familiarity on the new e-procurement system.
On August 17th, Acting Democracy and Governance Office Director Miranda Jolicoeur visited USAID projects and beneficiaries in eastern Kosovo. During their stay, she and her team visited the upgraded House of Culture building in Ranilug/Ranillug, where an exhibition of paintings by local youth was on display. They next stopped by a paper bag processing business in Partes/Partesh, where a demonstration of the packaging process was ongoing.
The Youth Leadership Program (YLP) continues to deliver a series of critical trainings aimed at strengthening the political leadership of the Kosovo Serb community in northern Kosovo. During July and August 2017, 19 participants from the YLP’s fourth cohort – from political parties and civil society in northern Kosovo – attended training session on election campaigning.
USAID activities in northern Kosovo build connections among communities and work with the municipalities to help them provide improved services to their citizens.
The town of Prizren hosted the fifteenth annual International DokuFest Film Festival from August 4th-12th.
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