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Thanks to a collaboration between donors and Kosovo institutions, three wood processing companies: Elnor, Shehu and Lesna will exhibit their products at the bi-annual Swissbau fair in Basel, Switzerland, on January 12 – 16, 2016. Swissbau Fair is the largest furniture and construction fair in Switzerland, which covers all consumer market segments.
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On November 20, 2015 Ekrem Shahini, owner of Palma furniture factory inaugurated the new kitchen and furniture production line. Palma, one of the major sellers of higher-end upholstered furniture in Kosovo, has recently started production of furniture and a signed a grant agreement with USAID EMPOWER Private Sector which will help the expansion of the company and employ an additional 32 people.
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Godži, a wood processing company in north, recently signed a grant agreement with USAID EMPOWER Private Sector. This grant will enable the company to expand the company’s unit that produces doors, windows, kitchen, and interior elements.
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BINNI a wood processing company in Vushtrri/Vučitrn considered as one of the leaders in the Kosovo domestic market in kitchen production, constantly looking to improve and expand to new markets, including the EU and Switzerland.
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Përfaqësuesit e kompanive kosovare të përpunimit të drurit Elnor, Ukaj, Tefik Çanga, Design, Divani, Deco dhe Tedes morën pjesë në panairin vjetor të mobiljeve në Bad Salzuflen, Gjermani, nga data 20-24 shtator 2015. Ky panair i biznesit tërheq blerës të mëdhenj dhe prodhues të vegjël. njësoj nga e gjithë Evropa.
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On September 18, 2015 Association of Wood Processors of Kosovo (AWPK) with the support of USAID’s EMPOWER Private Sector started a three-month internship program in the wood processing sector for 40 individuals.
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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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