About Us
The Kosovo Women’s Chamber of Commerce – G7 is an outcome of the successful International Women’s Summit featuring former Secretary of State Madeline Albright along with the former President Mrs. Jahjaga and former Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Minister of Industry and Trade Mrs. Kusari-Lila organized in October 2012 in Pristina.
The organization is established in June 2013 by seven successful women entrepreneurs, as independent, apolitical, nonprofit Institution in the service of economic empowerment of women in Kosovo. It is also a constructive partner to the Institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, a partner in social dialogue and a promoter of good economic and policy with the active participation of women.
Vision
G7 sees women as a major driving force of the economy of Kosovo. It strives to promote women’s participation in all decision and policy-making from the local to the national level, and women’s equal involvement in the economy, politics, and all other areas of local development.
Mission
In line with international standards and best practices, G7 works to facilitate, promote, and lobby for the representation of women in Kosovo’s economy, politics and decision-making processes.
Values
We believe in equal opportunity and economic equity for all women; chamber members maintain the highest level of ethical business practices; commonly and freely sharing knowledge and information through a transparent, democratic process, and not on the opinion of any individual or group; providing resources to advance the business, careers and professional lives of women entrepreneur in Kosovo and the members; making significant contributions to enhance the lives of women in Kosovo through the community support.
Activities
2013
2014
- Awards for The Most Successful Women Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013
- Analysis and Presentation of the Position of Businesswomen in Kosovo
- Training for Women Entrepreneurs: Negotiation, Contract, and Finance (USAID CLE&G7)
- Roundtable Discussion: 'Increasing the Number of Women Employed in the Private Sector’ (UNDP&G7)
- Conference: Women in Business Conference (USAID CLE&G7)
- Participation in the French International Fair in Tirana
- Participation in the International Fair in Pristina
2015
- Conference: Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs (TEB Bank & G7)
- Conference 'Where We Stand: Women in the Economy and the Labor Market (Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands & G7)
- Seminar: 'Encouraging Business Passion among Employees'
- GEW | Global Entrepreneurship Week: Seminar 'Women in Leadership’
- Training for Women Entrepreneurs: Finance, Marketing, Business Development
- Advocacy Table with Women Entrepreneurs in the Municipalities: Mitrovica, Prizren, Ferizaj, Pejë
- Small Business Act for Southeastern Europe (MEST, MTI, SEECEL)
- Launch of the Television Program RTV 21 START UP for Women's Entrepreneurship (RTV 21 & G7)
- MoU between G7 and TEB Bank
- MoU between G7 and RTV 21 Start Up
- MoU between G7 and Banka Private e Biznesit
2016
- Conference: Regional Branding and Development in Kosovo (USAID Empower, MTI, Arda)
- Seminar: Methods for Creating Regional Brands
- Roundtable with the Minister of Trade and Industry: ‘Business Environment for Women Entrepreneurs in Kosovo'
- Realization of 45 Television Programs RTV 21 START UP (RTV 21 & G7)
2017
- Conference: National Agenda for Women's Economic Empowerment
- Global Forum of Women Entrepreneurs (International Trade Center, Istanbul)
- Roundtable Discussion: Guide for Women's Businesses (Swiss Contact & G7)
- Conference: Role of Women in Economic Development (Ministry of Economic Development & G7)
- Roundtable Discussion: Elimination of Barriers to Limited Opportunities (US Embassy & G7)
- Realization of 47 Television Programs RTV 21 START UP (RTV 21 & G7)
2018
- Regional Women Entrepreneurs: B2B Meetings (Participating 187 Women Entrepreneurs from Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia)
- Roundtable discussion: Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs (Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship & G7)
- Eight Seminars on ISO Standards (US Embassy & G7)
- GEW | Global Entrepreneurship Week: 'The Importance of Inter-Community Standards'
- Global Mentoring Walk 2018 | Vital Voices: 50 Women Mentored and 50 Women Mentors
- Networking Cocktail: Women Entrepreneurs and Women in Politics
- Training in Business Plan (Cactus Edu & Edu)
- She Trades Conference, International Trade Center, Liverpool
- Realization of 48 Television Programs RTV 21 START UP (RTV 21 & G7)
- MoU between G7 and Cherrie Blair Foundation
- MoU between G7 and Vital Voices VV Grow
- MoU between G7 and Business Consulting Council
- MoU between G7 and NLB Bank
2019
- Global Mentoring Walk | Vital Voices: 50 Women Mentored and 50 Women Mentors
- Four Seminars for Export Development for Women Entrepreneurs (US Embassy & G7)
- Seminar for Leadership, Organized (Helvetas & G7)
- Training for Startups in Marketing, Business Plan, Finance, Communication (FINCA Kosova & G7)
- Realization of 45 Television Programs RTV 21 START UP (RTV 21 & G7)
2020
- Global Mentoring Walk 2020 | Vital Voices: 50 Women Mentored and 50 Women Mentors
- Webinar: The Importance of Energy Efficiency for Businesses
- GEW | Global Entrepreneurship Week: Webinar: Negotiation in Times of Crisis
- Organization of Five Webinars to Increase the Capacities of Businesswomen (Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands & G7)
- Four Webinars and Mentoring Sessions to Support Women's Businesses in Growing and Developing Businesses through Export (JICA)
- Summit of Businesswomen Organized (Ministry of Finance and Economy of Albania and the Albanian Diaspora Development Fund)
- B2B Meeting Between Women Entrepreneurs Albania-Kosovo (G7 & WECA)
- Webinar: Women in Business as Promoters of Digitalization (ECIKS & G7)
- Realization of 42 Television Programs for Women's Entrepreneurship: RTV 21 START UP (RTV 21 & G7)
- MoU between G7 and AWESK Association of Women in the Energy Sector in Kosovo
2021
- Developing and Launching "AgromarketKS", a virtual green market in support of local farmers (JICA & G7)
- Webinar: Promoting Digital Transformation to Women in Business (JICA & G7)
- Online B2B meetings among women entrepreneurs in the region (Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands & G7)
- Training on Basic Occupational Safety and Health Standards (UN Women & G7)
- Summit of Businesswomen (Albanian Fund for the Development of the Diaspora and the Business Chamber of the Albanian Diaspora with the support of the Minister of State for the Diaspora)
- GEW | Global Entrepreneurship Week: Webinar: Face Time with Women Entrepreneurs
- Realization of 42 Television Programs for Women's Entrepreneurship: RTV 21 START UP (RTV 21 & G7)
- MoU between G7 and WECA Women Economic Chamber Albania
- MoU between G7 and Women’s BIZZ Netherlands
- MoU between G7 and Women Entrepreneurs Netherlands
