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R&R NOVA meeting with DCC
Pristina November 12, 2008

Mrs. Jasmina Ginovska operation manager from R&R NOVA has visited the DCC office after the request from DCC consultant Anton van Engelen. R7R is a member of the Dutch RDP2 group and is specialized in dairy, agro projects and food safety. Currently R7R NOVA is doing projects for the government of Kosovo in food safety issues and environment. 
DCC requested this meeting in order to apply for the EVD PESP project for some of the Kosovo farm members.
Mrs. Jasmina Ginovska and Peter J Bosse

PUM and DCC
Pristina 11.11.2008

Mr Besim Latfi from PUM Kosovo did talk about different projects between PUM and DCC in Kosovo.
In Macedonia DCC and PUM are in good cooperation for years. Agreed has been to work close together in economic developments in Kosovo
meeting with PUM at the DCC Office Pristina

 

 

Meetings
Pristina October 16, 2008

During this week several meetings took place as one of the meetings was at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
We were received by Minister Mr. Lutfi Zharku and advisor Mr. Sami Hamiti.

DCC introduced their activities and future plans and asked for cooperation between DCC and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Minister Mr. Lutfi Zharku had agreed to stay in close contact and also asked DCC to join the new trade mission in Brussels held in November 2008.

We also have agreed to sign a memorandum between DCC and Ministry of Trade and Industry in order to share our database.

Also we had a meeting with HE Henk Voskamp ambassador in Kosovo for the Netherlands and Mr.  Varoll Huzeir.

We also introduced DCC and their 6 years history after the welcome word from the ambassador.
We have discussed the cooperation between DCC and The Netherlands embassy as our cooperation with the Netherlands embassy in Macedonia.
Agreed that DCC will inform the Netherlands embassy all times about their activities in order to see about more cooperation in the future.

After the meetings The Netherlands embassy joined us for a nice lunch

Visit large farm
October 7, 2008 Istok, Kosovo

 Today we have visited a large milk producing farm in Istok.

We where amazed about the seize as it was far over 200 HA!
They agreed that they will be DCC their member and we will work together with the Dutch know-how into improving the production.
They are self supporting with their own food production and they also own a couple of very large water reservoirs.

 

Meetings with Kosovo government
Pristina October 6. 2008

Today the DCC team had a meeting with the new ambassador for Kosovo in the Benelux Mr.Ilir Dugoli.
We have discussed about the, for Kosovo new, diplomatic mission and DCC and respected Mr. Ilir Dugoli have agreed to stay in non stop contact and to share our common information.
Also DCC have appointed Mr. Ilir Dugoli as DCC honoree member.


On picture: Ambassador Mr. Ilir Dugoli. and DCC President Peter J Bosse

Some time later the same team of DCC had a brief meeting with Minister Ahmet Shala of Economy and finance, this meeting took place just before his trip to the USA were meetings have been planned with the World Bank.
Also we have agreed to share information and to make efforts in a healthy economic relation between Kosovo and The Netherlands.

Working on the future
Kosovo October 3, 2008

DCC team went today to visit various potential members and looking for the right tailor size help for their economic developments.

We have visited a large goat farm project and other companies who showed interest in economic contacts between them and The Netherlands. One of them is a new Spa Hotel center around 40 km from Pristina.

Also we had some talks with Mr. Jean Paul van der Meer who showed interest to work for DCC as executive consultant.



Opening office in Pristina
Pristina, Kosovo September 29, 2008

A brand new office has been opened today in the Republic Kosovo.
The official data-bank has been installed and the phone lines and internet has been placed in working order.

from left to right: Director Kosovo office Mr. Din Oranna Levi, President DCC Mr. Peter J Bosse, Executive Manager:
Mr. Kushtrim Peci

Director DCC Macedonia Mr. Ljupcho Todorovski and Director DCC Kosovo Mr. Din Oranna Levi at the Macedonian Kosovo border crossing

General Assembly DCC 2008 at Aleksandar Palace video

Report from the General Assembly of the Dutch Chamber of      Commerce in Macedonia

On the 12^th of February 2008 in the Hotel "Aleksandar Palace" - Skopje an Annual  General Assembly of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia was organized. This year on the General Assembly around 130 people were present, among them were DCC members and friends, representatives from the governmental and non-government institutions, organizations and associations, the media etc. Several foreign chambers of commerce and the Macedonian Chambers of  Commerce were also present, as well H.E. The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the state counselor of the Ministry of Economy in Macedonia and the vice- president of the Macedonian Government.  read more

 

Top Stories

• Pro Missions to Holland
  New about our pro missions to the Netherlands
• Inside talk with Honor member Jerry Chundro
  
  Left President of DCC Mr. Peter J Bosse and right Mr. Jerry Chundro
• 
  Can you introduce yourself?
  My name is Jerry Chundro. I was born in 1963 on the Caribbean island of Curacao, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Since 1991
  I work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague, Netherlands. As of October 2004 I am working at the Audit Department in The Hague. I have a financial background. After buying an apartment in the Hague and refurbishing it for 9 months, I decided to use my remaining free time during this posting in the Netherlands to do something useful, so I started studying again. This summer I will finish my post masters studies as a Chartered Controller/Exec. Master of Finance and Control at the TIASNimbas Business School of the University of Tilburg in the Netherlands. After this summer I will be positioned at another embassy somewhere; at the moment it is not known yet where that will be.
  
• What is or was your connection with Macedonia and Kosovo?
  Before my current job, I was working at the Holland Embassy in Macedonia from 2001-2004. Some of you may know me as the Head of Operations and Consular Affairs during that time.
  
  What is your opinion about Macedonia and Kosovo  as a country and the people?
  My wife and I really love Macedonia and Kosovo. We where overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality of everyone. Before we arrived in Skopje in 2001 we where warned by some people not to go as there was an ethnic conflict and people might react strange to us. Well, I am very glad we still went to Macedonia. We had a very good time. Yes, people in general where very curious who we where (I know I look a bit strange for a Dutchman), but they where also easy so get in touch with and have conversations. Although we have not been back since 2004, we still have a lot of friends in Skopje. Macedonia is not big and it is landlocked, but that did not hold us back to discover its beauty. There are a lot of possibilities to spend one's time in a nice way. Archaeological sites, eco-tourism, Lake Ohrid and Prespa, Mavrovo, nice Monasteries and Mosques on top of the hills, the list goes on..... In the hey are poor, but live in balance with nature and their surroundings. I respect that.
  Because of all the different ethnic groups there is a rich cultural diversity. As a musician for example I enjoyed the collaboration between ethic- Albanian, Roma and ethnic-Macedonian musicians. The result is a genuine and truly unique type of music, which proves that by working together great things can happen!
  
  You saw the work of DCC and their matchmaking missions to the Netherlands,
  how important is this according you?
  In a free market economy it is always a good thing if traders and businessmen organize themselves. It is up to governments to create an enabling environment, good macro-economic conditions such as an acceptable inflation rate and positive GDP growth, attractive tax-regimes, implement International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), etc, etc. But the real deals have to be closed business-to-business, taking into account the local environment, opportunities and threats and the strength and weaknesses of their own companies and products. DCC can help to bring the Macedonian businessmen in direct contact with interesting parties in the Benelux or elsewhere and to explore the opportunities and possibilities for investing in Macedonia.
  
  If you had a choice for business would you consider Macedonia and Kosovo as a good
  choice? And if yes why?
  Of course! There are sufficient reasons for investors. To name only a few:
  Location, Location, Location! In the middle of the Balkan with close proximity to the EU-states and markets. Acceptable labor prices and availability of a fairly skilled labor force. Good climate, well suitable for agro-business. Plenty of space, e.g. between the airport and the city for industrial zones. In the near future Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania are moving towards NATO and EU-membership. Compared to a few years ago there is an increased focus on trade and investments between Macedonia and other EU-countries and the business climate has improved. The 3 governments are pro business and economic growth orientated, has implemented structural economic reforms and is expected to further continue to do so and stimulates foreign direct investments in Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania
  
• Second phase of the A Den Doolaard project:
  Hans Olink, writer journalist, visited us twice in September and we agreed that his book about the writer A Den Doolaard will be first time presented in front of the statue in Ohrid. We also agreed to work together on some cultural activities.

PSI: Programi Private Sector Investment

Programi Private Sector Investment është emrimi i ri i programit të njohur më parë si PSOM. Programi PSOM Plus do të vazhdojë si PSI Plus. Të dyja programet pritet që të hapen ne fund të vitit 2008. Afati i fundit për të dyja tenderet do të jetë në fillim të vitit 2009.

Informatat e sakta për PSI do të publikohen me kohë në gazetën zyrtare (Staatscourant). Sidoqoftë, elementet kryesore do të jenë siq vijon.

Programi do të vazhdoje te perkrahë invesimet inovatore në tregjet në ritje. Investimet duhet të bëhen nga ndërmarjet holandeze ose të huaja ne bashkëpunim me ndërmarjet vendase. Veq kësaj, investimi duhet të jetë ne nivelin që i lejon investimet follow-up në periudhë të shkurtë pas perfundimit te projektit PSI. Qëllimi kryesor i PSI është të krijojë ritje ekonomike, punësim, dhe të ardhura në tregjet në ritje. Kriteri i PSI do të jetë i ngjashëm me atë të PSOM.

Për më shumë informata mund të na kontaktoni ne email

Meetings with some of our newest Patron members
Kosovo October 9, 2008

We had a day of business trips to some of our newest patron members in Kosovo.
First meeting was with Mr. Milaim Asllani owner of a large farm complex and also in the business of food productions such as corn with a large capacity on a daily base.
He is in a high demand of some Dutch experts and currently he is making a visibility study about future investments in Kosovo.

After that we had a meeting with Mr. Sami Ademi director-owner of Alpenbau

 in Kosovo. He showed us one of his many projects that he realized in Kosovo.
This project, visited, was about waste, recycling and waste water.

After the meeting we arranged a constructive talk and also invited our member from DCC Macedonia, Badzak engineering owners Mr. Antonia and Mrs. Cveta Badzakovi.
Further talk will be made in future joined efforts to work on different fields in Kosovo and Macedonia





meeting at DCC Pristina office with Badzak engineering and Alpenbau

New Office DCC in Kosovo!

Soon to be opened a new branch office in Pristine, Kosovo.
We are as working to open DCC in Albania as well. We do believe that the economic future between the Netherlands will set to work from all this 3 bordering and friendly countries.
Also a better service can be offered to all our members as they can use our services for all these 3 countries as well.
For trade mission the opportunities will be far-out greater as DCC is covering 3 countries.

 

From last year 2007 DCC Macedonia-Kosovo appointed a new Dutch country manager Mrs. Irene Talsma:

Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I live in Holland. I work for a Dutch private bank, as an account manager. All our products are custom made for our clients. This makes it an interesting, demanding and dynamic place to work. When I’m off work I like to train my horse, spend time with friends and do some work for DCC.
A part of my ancestors are Macedonian, so that’s why I feel connected to Macedonia. The last two years I spend quite some time in Macedonia and the more I’m there, the more I like it. It’s a lovely country with lovely people. I feel lucky that by working for DCC I can participate in Macedonian life a bit

What kind of a impression did you get while you were here in our office during the month of September?
I had a very good time working with the people of DCC in Macedonian. Everybody made me feel welcome and helped me to do my job as good as possible. Professional people who have a lot of good ideas, so many ideas that it feels like there is not enough time to realize them all. I met hard working people who really make an effort to do their work in a professional way with high quality standards

How do you see DCC function in the coming years?
In the big picture it seems to me that DCC can play a part in letting Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania enter the EU.  By creating chances to develop business between Macedonia and Holland the economy will grow. Macedonian, Albanian and Kosovo companies have the chance to meet Dutch companies and get familiar with their way of working. If Macedonian, Albanian and Kosovo has solid business relationships with a country that is an EU member I think that can help to meet the requirements that are given to become a EU member.
On a smaller scale I think it’s great that DCC is helping Macedonian, Albanian and Kosovo companies to expand their horizon and do business with counter parties that they might not have found by their self. And off course the other way around, it’s excellent that Dutch companies get more aware of the possibilities that lie in these 3 countries. It might not be the first place for them to look for a partner, but it sure can be the best place!