The Vice President is Ilir Aliu, CEO of Procredit Bank. Albert Lumezi, CEO of NLB Banka, will be in charge of Treasury, Paul Garins, CEO of Jetoil, is the new Secretary General, while Mal Berisha, CEO of Sigal Uniqa Group Austria, is the EU Relations Director.

The Assembly also re-elected Nataliya Apostolova, Head of the EU Office in Kosovo/EU Special Representative, and Elena Petrovska, Head of EBRD Office in Kosovo, as the honorary Board members.

The European Investors Council currently comprises 22 European Investors, directly employing 5,000 people and indirectly 3,000 more. The EIC members’ current turnover is 500 million euro, with the investments in Kosovo so far amounting to 1 billion euro.

Speaking at the occasion, Ms Apostolova thanked the former Chair and the Board of Directors for their work and contribution to the European Reform Agenda which was launched last week by Commissioner Hahn and Prime Minister Mustafa.

“Businesses in Kosovo are confronted with lack of rule of law, informal economy, non-functioning judiciary, ad-hoc decisions by the Government, lack of energy supplies and lack of skilled labour. At the same time, lack of economic perspectives triggers political instability, migration, radicalisation and ethnic divisions. The idea behind the EIC was to establish an advocacy body which would enter into constructive dialogue with Government of Kosovo and other relevant institutions in order to jointly solve issues hindering EU investments in Kosovo, leading to more jobs created for Kosovo people”, said Apostolova.

Kosovo Minister of Trade and Industry, Hykmete Bajrami, expressed full support to the work of the European Investors Council and to future joint cooperation, especially in working to improve business environment in Kosovo.

“Through task forces created within the National Economic Development Council, the Government will soon launch a new process of economic reforms open to all businesses, including the EIC, the work of which in Kosovo is greatly appreciated”, said Minister Bajrami.

The newly elected President of the EIC Board, Robert Erzin, said he was grateful and honoured to take up the new post.

“I hope we will strengthen the European Investors Council as an active and trusted partner which knows how to point to problems, but also propose solutions for an improved business environment in Kosovo.”

The participants were also greeted by Ms Petrovska and by the first Chairman of the Board, Emmanuel Mitsou. The EIC Assembly thanked Mr Mitsou for significantly advancing relations between business partners in Kosovo and in the EU.

IPKO welcomed the election of its CEO, Robert Erzin in the position of the Chairman of EIC Board of Directors and wishes Mr.Erzin a lot of success in representing EU’s major investors in Kosovo.

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Vice chairman will be Ilir Aliu, executive director of ProCredit Bank, Albert Lumezi, executive director of NLB Banka, will be in charge of the Treasury, while Paul Garins, executive director of Jetoil, is the new general secretary.The Assembly also re-elected Nataliya Apostolova, head of the EU office in Kosovo, and Elena Petrovska, head of the EBRD office in Kosovo, as honorary members of the board.The European investors council currently consists of 22 European investors, providing direct employment to more than 5000 persons and another 3000 indirect persons.

The current turnover of EIC members is 500 million euros, with investments in Kosovo which so far amount to 1 billion euros.Speaking at the event, Apostolova thanked the former chairman and Board of Directors for their work and contribution to the European Reform Agenda, which was launched last week by Commissioner Hahn and Prime Minister Mustafa.”Businesses in Kosovo face a lack of rule of law, informal economy, malfunction of the judiciary, ad hoc decisions of the government, lack of energy supply and lack of skilled labor.

At the same time, the lack of economic prospects causes political instability, migration, radicalism and ethnic division. The idea of establishing the EIC was to create an advocacy body that would enter into a constructive dialogue with the Government of Kosovo and other relevant institutions in order to resolve issues that hinder EU investments in Kosovo, leading to the creation of more jobs for the people of Kosovo,” Apostolova stressed.Minister of trade and Industry, Hykmete Bajrami, has expressed full support for the work of the European Council of investors and for future cooperation, especially for the work done to improve the business environment in Kosovo.”Through working groups created within the National Council for Economic Development, the government will soon launch a new process of economic reforms open to all businesses, including the EIC, whose work in Kosovo has been greatly appreciated”, said Minister Bajrami.The newly elected chairman of the EIC Board, Rober Erzin, he said he was grateful and honored to take up the new position.”I hope that we will strengthen the European Investors Council as an active and reliable partner who knows how to approach problems but also provide solutions for an improved business environment in Kosovo”.Participants were also greeted by Petrovska and the first chairman of the board, Emmanuel Mitsou. The EIC Assembly thanked Mitsou for significantly advancing relations between Kosovo and EU partners.The Investors Council of Europe (EIC) is a non-profit organization, founded in 2014. The EIC was created to give voice to European investors with the aim of eradicating systemic shortcomings of the business environment and increasing foreign direct investment.This in turn would realize Kosovo’s potential by creating competition and capacity for citizens and businesses and creating more jobs for Kosovo.

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• Doing business is changing in Kosovo and IPKO has already adapted to new business trends with packages dedicated to users who need absolute communication
• In addition to many other benefits, the newest package offers unlimited mobile internet for Kosovo, 5GB for countries in the region and adds 200 megabytes for browsing on mobile across Europe

Prishtina, November 8, 2016 – In recent years, doing business in Kosovo is modernized as per latest global trends, and in our market there are smart businesses and numerous business-people that do business primarily online, for whom the mobile device is the essential tool that is sufficient to perform from different corners of the world.

Mujore Smart is dedicated to all the users that rely on their smartphones to communicate without any hindrance in dozens of countries that they visit repeatedly, or grow and develop their business by communicating with all their associates from anywhere – including the region, Europe and US.

“IPKO understands its users and their growing demand for total freedom in mobile – especially their huge appetite for more and more data, inside and outside the country. We understand new market needs and we are now truly matching them with smart monthly package, which will enable our users to freely talk, text and surf on mobile whether they are in Kosovo, in the region or even Europe or US. This is not just a simple mobile package – it’s an accomplishment of our vision aiming to provide all Kosovars with new and empowering tools that boost their ongoing efforts to grow and succeed locally and internationally” said Robert Erzin, Chief Executive Officer of IPKO.         

Incredible features of Mujore Smart:

In a single month, Mujore Smart offers unlimited minutes within IPKO network, 2000 minutes towards any mobile operator in Kosovo, unlimited mobile data and unlimited SMS’s to all operators, plus 5GB of mobile data that can be used in Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia and Turkey, as well as 200MB internet to use in European Union countries or US. —

The package that meets all needs and desires of various IPKO users costs EUR 99 per month –providing absolute mobility, constant connectivity for best value for money.

IPKO is the first mobile telephony in Kosovo by the number of mobile data users, 3G and 4G coverage, as well as the most spread-out network in Kosovo. Please visit (the final URL) for more details on Mujore Smart:

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Pristina, October 4th, 2016 – IPKO is rewarding mobile data users for simply activating mobile data packages they love. For eight consecutive weeks, IPKO will reward its mobile data users weekly with 3 smartphones, while the grand prize is Apple’s MacBook Air laptop.

Every IPKO prepaid (residential and business) user that activates data packages is part of company’s newest prize winning game that rewards users with different smart phone models of Apple, Samsung, HTC, Sony, LG, Lenovo, or the main prize, the MacBook Air laptop.

The more users activate their mobile data packages the better are their chances to be the winners of any of the valuable prizes.

To activate data packages users should dial *900*900# to see the list of mobile data packages and choose their preferred ones to activate. Packages are loaded with high volume of megabytes that come at affordable prices. User’s favorite data packages can be found here.

Winners are randomly selected by computer software and they will be announced weekly (every Tuesday of the week) on company’s official Facebook page.

The winners will be spread in eight consecutive weeks. Each week IPKO rewards weekly data package users with 3 smartphones, while the grand prize – MacBook Air will be given on November 29^th.  Prize winning game is open until November 27^th.

For detailed list of all rewards, please visit: www.ipko.biz/lojashperblyese

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Pristina, October 4th, 2016 – IPKO is rewarding mobile data users for simply activating mobile data packages they love. For eight consecutive weeks, IPKO will reward its mobile data users weekly with 3 smartphones, while the grand prize is Apple’s MacBook Air laptop.

Every IPKO prepaid (residential and business) user that activates data packages is part of company’s newest prize winning game that rewards users with different smart phone models of Apple, Samsung, HTC, Sony, LG, Lenovo, or the main prize, the MacBook Air laptop.

The more users activate their mobile data packages the better are their chances to be the winners of any of the valuable prizes.

To activate data packages users should dial *900*900# to see the list of mobile data packages and choose their preferred ones to activate. Packages are loaded with high volume of megabytes that come at affordable prices. User’s favorite data packages can be found here.

Winners are randomly selected by computer software and they will be announced weekly (every Tuesday of the week) on company’s official Facebook page.

The winners will be spread in eight consecutive weeks. Each week IPKO rewards weekly data package users with 3 smartphones, while the grand prize – MacBook Air will be given on November 29^th.  Prize winning game is open until November 27^th.

For detailed list of all rewards, please visit: www.ipko.biz/lojashperblyese

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New modern shop located in the center of Vushtrri, on Hasan Prishtina Street, no. 194, is very close to the most frequented area of ​​the city and offers the many services and products of IPKO and the new standard of buying products offered by the most innovative telecommunications company in Kosovo.

” IPKO aims to be the best business model in each local community, so we have now moved to the central area of ​​the city, to serve as many of our service users as possible in Vushtrri,” said Arianit Duraku, IPKO sales director. In the new location, IPKO will offer a new and unique experience for all its products and services, customer care as well as the latest mobile devices from major technology companies, including Apple, Samsung, Sony, LG and many other world-renowned brands, for citizens of Vushtrri.

This the shop will henceforth be the focal point where the residents of the city will be informed and buy their favorite IPKO products and services, including numerous mobile phone products, the latest digital cable television packages, the internet as well as many new models of smart phones. Working hours in this shop are Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 to 19:00.

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• Kosovo’s fastest and most expanded 4G network rewards users with 2GB of  free data
• The replacement of the existing SIM with 4G SIM  is free of charge

Prishtina, September 26, 2016 – IPKO has enabled all Kosovars to have access to the fastest mobile internet in Kosovo. Furthermore, IPKO will reward with 2GB free data all its customers who switch to 4G. All that users need to do is change the existing SIM card with a 4G SIM. Switching to 4G is easy and free, while the new 4G SIM is loaded with a gift of 2GB free data. Free data capacities can be used for two consecutive weeks.

After spending their first free gigabytes, users can activate any of the data packages on very affordable prices. The entry package offers 1GB of data for only 1.5 euros.

“Given the importance of mobile broadband and its speed to our customers, we have decided to welcome all new 4G users with 2GB of free mobile data. We have made huge investments in 3G and 4G technologies to enable our customers to make the most from the latest features on their smartphones and tablets, supported by the best mobile internet speeds possible” said Alban Kastrati, Public Relations Expert at IPKO.

To be able to use IPKO’s 4G, customers must possess 4G capable phone, which support the frequencies that provide much faster speed of the internet. The 4G capable phones offer the great opportunity to import all contacts and stay in touch with friends, family and most contacted numbers.

From the initial launch of 4G, IPKO’s network had the best performance and speeds for its users. In many cases, users reported up to 150Mbps download speeds, which is compatible with the greatest technologies provided in the developed European countries.

Kosovo’s greatest mobile operator in mobile broadband, which holds more than 60 percent of the mobile data market, has expanded its network in all cities and towns across the country, covering nearly 82% of the population and nearly 60% of the territory.

IPKO is the first operator to provide 3G and 4G services, as well as the leading Kosovo telecom that serves more than 1 million Kosovars on monthly basis, with fixed and mobile products and services.

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• Kosovo’s fastest and most expanded 4G network rewards users with 2GB of  free data
• The replacement of the existing SIM with 4G SIM  is free of charge

Prishtina, September 26, 2016 – IPKO has enabled all Kosovars to have access to the fastest mobile internet in Kosovo. Furthermore, IPKO will reward with 2GB free data all its customers who switch to 4G. All that users need to do is change the existing SIM card with a 4G SIM. Switching to 4G is easy and free, while the new 4G SIM is loaded with a gift of 2GB free data. Free data capacities can be used for two consecutive weeks.

After spending their first free gigabytes, users can activate any of the data packages on very affordable prices. The entry package offers 1GB of data for only 1.5 euros.

“Given the importance of mobile broadband and its speed to our customers, we have decided to welcome all new 4G users with 2GB of free mobile data. We have made huge investments in 3G and 4G technologies to enable our customers to make the most from the latest features on their smartphones and tablets, supported by the best mobile internet speeds possible” said Alban Kastrati, Public Relations Expert at IPKO.

To be able to use IPKO’s 4G, customers must possess 4G capable phone, which support the frequencies that provide much faster speed of the internet. The 4G capable phones offer the great opportunity to import all contacts and stay in touch with friends, family and most contacted numbers.

From the initial launch of 4G, IPKO’s network had the best performance and speeds for its users. In many cases, users reported up to 150Mbps download speeds, which is compatible with the greatest technologies provided in the developed European countries.

Kosovo’s greatest mobile operator in mobile broadband, which holds more than 60 percent of the mobile data market, has expanded its network in all cities and towns across the country, covering nearly 82% of the population and nearly 60% of the territory.

IPKO is the first operator to provide 3G and 4G services, as well as the leading Kosovo telecom that serves more than 1 million Kosovars on monthly basis, with fixed and mobile products and services.

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PIKA Program is the first loyalty program in Kosovo, which has reached over 350 thousand active members, who are exchanging their collected points on various gifts from IPKO and numerous offers by the partners of the program.

For all the loyal customers of IPKO, Pika is organizing  a new prize-winning game, in which will give four smartphones that support the fastest mobile internet 4G, every weekend starting from next week.

To become part of the prize-winning game, IPKO’s users must be registered in the program and exchange points with many attractive offers in the website pika.ipko.com. The more points you convert, the more chances you have to be one of the winners.

After the users convert the points on the website, they automatically enter the competition to win an HTC Desire 510 LTE.

In the website pika.ipko.com, you can find various offerings to convert points that IPKO prepared for its customers, such as, SMS, mobile internet, etc; as well as offers from Pika partners all around Kosovo, such as AL Petrol, Gama Electronics, Meridian Express, various shops, beauty salons, fuel pumps, pharmacies, restaurants, supermarkets, which will enable you to realize desired purchases by paying less.

Points must be converted only through the website pika.ipko.com.

The withdrawal of the winners will happen live in “Ora 7″ morning TV show, on Klan Kosova, every Friday The first phone is going to be given away on 9^th of September.

PIKA Program has been re-launched recently with new novelties and developments has increased the number of partners, gifts, to grow the benefits for its members and has launched its new website, making this program even more attractive.

To get more information about this program, visit pika.ipko.com.

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