Sammanfattning
Purpose and use
This evaluation assesses Sida’s core institutional support to the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) over the period 2019-2024. The evaluation offers an independent assessment of ICK’s performance, the results achieved through Sida’s support, and the institution’s readiness for long-term sustainability.
Conclusion
Sida’s core support helped ICK remain a relevant and trusted actor in Kosovo’s innovation ecosystem, enabling continuity of services and contributing to digital skills and early-stage entrepreneurship. However, institutional and structural weaknesses limited sustained outcomes and wider impact. ICK’s sustainability will depend on modernising governance, reducing financial vulnerabilities, and repositioning within a more competitive ecosystem. Strengthening these foundations is essential for ICK to build on past investments and continue contributing to Kosovo’s digital and entrepreneurial development.
Recommendation
Sida shifts from a single-institution model toward a broader ecosystem approach, focusing future support on coordinated interventions that strengthen Kosovo’s innovation system. Any future institutional funding should be preceded by stronger governance due diligence, ensuring partners have clear structures, transparency, and compliance.
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Tematik: Ekonomisk utveckling
Geografiskt område: Kosovo
Språk: Engelska
Publikationsnummer: 2026:01