02Activities, projects & news
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On August 27, 2015, Tefik Çanga hosted the new U.S. Ambassador in Kosovo Greg Delawie v. The company management gave a tour of production facilities, and a presented their various production lines of sofas, chairs and tables, and custom-made furniture.
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Palma, one of the major furniture sellers in Kosovo, is taking up a new challenge replacing imported furniture with its own production. The company has already begun setting up a new production line of kitchens and bedrooms. The products will be sold in Kosovo and Switzerland, where Palma already has a showroom, with a goal to expanding later to other markets.
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Wooden stair sets and high-tech entry doors are the brandname of Shehu Company, a family owned business since 2005. The company is now constructing an additional production facility to meet increasing market demand with made-in Kosovo products instead of imported ones. In addition to Kosovo, the company exports door panels to Macedonia, Albania and Serbia.
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ELNOR is one of the leading wood products manufacturers in Kosovo, best known for high-end residential, resorts and commercial markets since 2007. On 10 July 2015 this company got a grant from USAID’s EMPOWER Private Sector, where the company will invest in additional equipment that will increase efficiency and productivity, which in turn will increase competitiveness in the export markets, and about 50 new jobs are expected to be created.
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“Marković” was established in 2001 in Zubin Potok mainly as a producer of wooden doors and windows in small series, and now is seeking to expand the range by adding living room tables, chests and other items, all made of solid wood thus having a competitive edge in the market. Vasilije Marković, owner, expects revenues to increase by 70% in the first year.
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Wood processing companies in Kosovo are amongst the main employers, especially for youth. As the sector grows, so does the demand for skilled workers, who, according to companies are hard to find.
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Palma Company in Gjilan/Gnjilane is one of the biggest furniture retailers in Kosovo. Palma has three showrooms in Kosovo with a fourth one under way, and another showroom in Switzerland. Palma is now taking the next step by launching production of their own brand of furniture. This means import substitution and up to 45 new jobs in the first year only.
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BINNI Company in Vushtrri/Vučitrn hosted on April 30 2015 a visit for USAID/Kosovo Mission Director Jim Hope. BINNI has a well-established presence in the domestic market with its products: kitchens, bedrooms, doors and windows, and is looking to expand into foreign markets.
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The Association of Wood Processors brought together over 25 companies from the wood industry to talk about planning their activities related to participation in domestic and international industry fairs and trade shows for the period of 2015 – 2016.
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On 16 January 2015, 25 representatives of leading businesses and SMEs from the Kosovo wood industry from both north and south Kosovo came together to try helping in wood industry and its expansion.
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