Kosovo delegation visits Area Science Park
A delegation from the Republic of Kosovo, led by the Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Innovation, Mimoza Kusari Lila, visited Area Science Park today with the aim of learning more about the activities of the national research institution and gaining insights into the development and management model of its science and technology park.
Accompanying the Minister was the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Italy, Nita Shala. Both were in Trieste to take part in the economic forum “Doing Business in Kosovo,” an event dedicated to strengthening economic, trade, and investment relations between Kosovo and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region.
The President of Area Science Park, Professor Caterina Petrillo. welcomed Minister Kusari Lila and Ambassador Shala, and presented the model developed by Area Science Park: a well-established research and innovation ecosystem that has recently integrated research and technological infrastructures within its framework.
The delegation’s interest stems from a project launched by the Kosovar government to transform a large disused area in Prizren into an innovation ecosystem capable of integrating research, technology transfer, innovative entrepreneurship, and investment attraction. The delegation also explored various aspects of the project, ranging from logistics and services available to its tenants to sustainability and site management.
“We were delighted to welcome the Kosovo delegation today and share the experience and best practices that we have developed and tested over nearly fifty years since the institution was founded,” said the President of Area Science Park, Caterina Petrillo. “Area can rely on extensive experience in capacity building and in sharing models, expertise, and tools to support the development of research and innovation ecosystems. Making this wealth of knowledge available to organizations engaged in transformation processes represents an important opportunity for collaboration and exchange for us.”