In a major step toward structural economic modernization, Kosovo’s Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Trade (MINT) and the Ministry of Economy have officially launched two new funding schemes totaling over €2 million. The dual packages aim to aggressively digitize domestic commerce and incentivize green transition technologies across the manufacturing corridor.
The strategic financial injection was jointly presented on Friday, July 3, 2026, by acting MINT Minister Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli, and the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Kosovo, Eric Dietz.
Breaking Down the Funding Pipelines
The current €2 million development initiative is bifurcated into two specialized focus zones targeting structural automation and industrial energy efficiency:
[€2.04 MILLION CO-FUNDED GRANT PACKAGES]
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[LOT 1: ICT & DIGITAL INNOVATION] [LOT 2: MANUFACTURING CLEAN ENERGY]
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• Budget: €1,160,000 • Budget: €880,000
• Co-funded: MINT (€600k) / LuxDev (€560k) • Focus: Production-line solar integration
• Micro, Small, Medium: €760,000 • Focus: Industrial energy efficiency
• Tech Start-ups: €400,000 • Focus: Reduced consumption tooling
1. The ICT & Digital Transformation Scheme (€1.16 Million)
Orchestrated in a direct bilateral partnership with the Government of Luxembourg via its development agency, LuxDev, this fund is backed by a €600,000 contribution from MINT and €560,000 from Luxembourg. It is strictly split into two operational competitive lots:
- Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Allocated €760,000 to integrate advanced corporate operational systems.
- Tech Start-ups: Allocated €400,000 to fund highly scaleable business models.
Key Investment Sectors: “Through this scheme, we will explicitly support pioneer projects implementing solutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, blockchain frameworks, data analytics, process automation, digital platforms, and advanced modern technologies,” Minister Kusari-Lila specified.
2. The Clean Energy for Producers Scheme (€880,000)
This separate, green-focused industrial envelope is carved out to directly subsidize manufacturing factories trying to lower volatile operational overhead costs and carbon output. The fund will provide upfront financing for the installation of commercial solar panel systems, optimized energy efficiency retrofits, and specialized production machinery designed to drop net energy consumption.
How to Apply
To streamline procurement and maintain transparency, the application pipeline has been completely digitized.
- Application Gateway: Interested businesses must submit portfolios electronically via the national e-Kosova digital platform.
- Full Guidelines: Comprehensive criteria sheets, matching fund percentages, and application window deadlines will be uploaded tonight across the official communication channels of MINT and the Kosovo Investment and Enterprise Support Agency (KIESA).
With the deployment of these two packages, combined with four separate industrial assistance schemes opened earlier in June, the government’s total active financial support bundle for local Kosovar enterprises has reached €7.8 million.
Luxembourg’s Deepening Bilateral Imprint on Kosovo
Ambassador Eric Dietz’s presence highlights a highly robust, multi-year developmental footprint funded by Luxembourg, which has consistently targetted institutional infrastructure, health systems, and private sector expansion in Kosovo:
| Timeline | Project Focus Area | Financial Scope & Impact |
| July 2026 | ICT & Green Private Sector Grants | €1.16M co-funding block via LuxDev to accelerate economic automation. |
| April 2026 | Healthcare Infrastructure (QKUK) | €1.5M investment to complete a state-of-the-art 400 $m^2$ architectural transformation of the Cardiology Clinic. |
| September 2025 | Clean Energy Business Grants | €1.0M implementation agreement signed to establish clean energy grants for local businesses. |
| November 2024 | Strategic Private Sector MoU | €35M framework memorandum signed under Deputy PM Xavier Bettel and former Minister Rozeta Hajdari. |
| September 2024 | Legislative E-Voting Digitalization | Funded and delivered the modern electronic voting system for the Assembly of Kosovo, resolving a 3-year breakdown. |
| 2018 | Municipal Infrastructure (Termokos) | €2.3M grant distributed through the German Development Bank (KfW) to expand Pristina’s central district heating grid. |
