Pejë April 14- In the framework of the regional competition for “Business Plans – Green and Innovative 2014”, the non-governmental organization “Forum for Civic Initiatives” – FIQ in partnership with the Organization “Syri i Vizionit” have organized a public meeting with young people and organizations non-governmental organizations of the municipalities of the region of Peja to offer all interested parties the opportunity to participate in this competition, to be informed about the criteria for application, the application method and the benefits of participating in this competition.
This project aims to identify young entrepreneurs in Kosovo who are offered initial financial support in the amount of USD 10,000 from donors and philanthropists for their business ideas.

The main objective of this project is to identify and support business plans that have a high potential for success, significantly affect the social, environmental and economic developments of a particular community, or a wider group of communities, with the final aim of achieving sustainable business development in the country.
One of the biggest challenges for today’s economies remains finding new forms of organization and engagement of local communities with the aim of ensuring sustainable development, reducing the negative impact on the environment, thus realizing a fairer distribution of benefits.
In this context, it is judged that green ideas can play a positive role in motivating, identifying and mobilizing resources in order to strategically address issues related to the renewal of traditional production methods and the development of local markets.
The meeting was held in the hall of the Municipal Assembly in Peja, where young people from the municipality of Peja took part, who expressed different ideas to apply, as well as representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the Municipality of Peja.