USAID was one of the first international donors on the ground in 1999 and has been a steady partner to Kosovo-and one of its biggest financial backers – ever since. Thanks to the generosity of the American people, USAID has committed nearly $800 million over the past 16 years to help rebuild the country, establish democratic institutions, and build the foundation for sustainable growth.
Over that time, we have partnered with Kosovo’s leaders to provide creative, lasting solutions to serve both the immediate and future needs of the citizens of this great country. USAID is proud to include Riinvest Institute among our partners. Seeing Riinvest’s potential as a leading Kosovo think tank, we began our cooperation with the institute almost immediately in the fall of 2000. Between 2000 and 2004, USAID worked to help develop the institute’s capacity to conduct research and make policy recommendations on economic issues.
Another key objective of our cooperation was to broaden the representation of the business community in the poilcy dialogue. Through our partnership with Riinvest, USAID helped establish the Association of Kosovo Businesses, which remains very active in promoting domestic products and advising the government in developing policies to benefit Kosovo’s business community. Developing the capacity of local organizations to meet the needs of a country’s citizens is a core tenet of the USAID Forward initiative. Using this philosophy here in Kosovo, we endeavor with each program to prepare our partner institutions and organizations to take over the work we have begun together.
USAID is proud to have been a part of Riinvest’s early development and I encourage the institute to maintain its focus on providing the quality economic research that the Kosovo people deserve. The institute’s work is vital to building a brigher future for the citizens of this great country.
In counclusion, I would like to congratulate Riinvest Institute on its 20 years of service to the people of Kosovo. The USAID team wishes you all the best in marking this momentous occasion.
Sincerly,
James Hope
Kosovo Mission Director
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