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Project “ART TOURISM” – Supported by the Albanian Besa Capital (ABC) Foundation

In the framework of 2025 grant program, the Albanian Besa Capital (ABC) Foundation has made a significant contribution to promoting and empowering women’s entrepreneurship focused on social business, by supporting projects that directly impact the improvement of women's social and economic status in Albania.

One of the winning projects in this field is “ART TOURISM”, which is being implemented in Kukës region by the National Association for Integration, Development, and Support for Vulnerable Groups “SH.K.I.ZH.” This project aims to train and empower 15 women artisans from the municipalities of Kukës, Has, and Tropoja, helping them transform traditional craftsmanship into a sustainable source of income and a tool for self-employment.

The importance of ABC’s support:
The financial support provided by the ABC Foundation for this project represents not only an investment in women’s capacities but also a sustainable strategy for developing the social economy in some of the most marginalized areas of the country. Through this support:

• The role of women as active social entrepreneurs is strengthened;
• Albanian cultural and artisanal heritage is promoted and preserved;
• The development of artisanal tourism is encouraged as part of a sustainable local economy.

Project impact:
The women participating in the implementation of the project gain new professional skills in the field of craftsmanship, enhance their management and business entrepreneurship abilities, boost self-confidence, build cooperative networks, and break free from economic isolation. The local community benefits from the revitalization of artisanal traditions, while tourists enrich their cultural experience in the region. This project serves as a model for increasing women’s economic independence through alternative development forms, aligned with the strategic priorities of the Albanian Besa Capital Foundation.

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THE ALBANIAN BESA CAPITAL FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF ALBANIAN MICROFINANCE

The microfinance sector in Albania plays a crucial role in the country’s economic and social development, by offering accessible financial services to individuals and small businesses that are often excluded from the traditional banking system. As this sector supports the financial inclusion of vulnerable groups, particularly in rural areas and for entrepreneurs with limited financial capacity, the Albanian Besa Capital (ABC) Foundation aims to contribute through financial support in the form of grants for capacity-building activities in the microfinance sector. This program represents one of the Foundation’s main priorities, recognizing the vital importance of sustainable capacity development of microfinance institutions.

In this framework, on 20 – 21 May 2025, a training titled “Leadership, Effective Team Management” was held at the Besa Fund’s Head Office, with the participation of the directors of 16 regional branches and the Central Office. During the training sessions, participants were introduced to the key characteristics of a successful leader, ways to develop these skills, and concrete techniques for engaging, motivating, and effectively leading teams toward achieving targeted results.

With this initiative, the ABC Foundation seeks to help build a stronger, more transparent microfinance sector that better responds to the real needs of the communities it serves.

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NEWSLETTER NO.5 “BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE MSE-S”

Aktivitetet kryesore të zhvilluara në kuadër të projektit “Building Communities of Knowledge for Competitive MSEs”- Skills for MSEs.

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NEWSLETTER NO.4 “BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE MSE-S”

Trajnimi i sipërmarrësve merr një rëndësi të veçantë në një vend si Shqipëria, ku ekonomia vazhdon të jetë në tranzicion dhe ende çdo vit një numër i konsiderueshëm biznesesh mbyllen dhe të tjerë biznese lindin.

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NEWSLETTER NO.3 “BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE MSE-S”

Në kuadër të Projektit "Krijimi i një platforme me njohuritë e nevojshme për rritjen e konkurrueshmërisë së ndërmarrjeve mikro dhe të vogla në treg" (skills4MSEs), Fondacioni ABC kreu një studim me qëllim identifikimin e nevojave për trajnim të sipërmarrësve aktualë dhe atyre potencialë.

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NEWSLETTER NO.2 “BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE MSE-S”

Fondacioni Albanian Besa Capital organizoi më datë 27 Shtator 2019, në Hotel Rogner, Tiranë, eventin për lancimin e projektit "Krijimi i një platforme me njohuritë e nevojshme për rritjen e konkurrueshmërisë së ndërmarrjeve mikro dhe të vogla në treg".

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NEWSLETTER NO.1 “BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE MSE-S”

Fondacioni Albanian Besa Capital është partner në implementimin e projektit "Krijimi i një platforme me njohuritë e nevojshme për rritjen e konkurrueshmërisë së ndërmarrjeve mikro dhe të vogla në treg" me akronimin Skills4MSE, në kuadër të “Programit të Bashkëpunimit Ballkanik - Mesdhetar 2014 -2020”.

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PHILANTROPY AWARD 2013 - ISSUED TO ABC FOUNDATION AT NATIONAL LEVEL

At the end of 2013, Partners Albania & Rockefeller Brothers organized the annual competition for the Philanthropy Award. The competition evaluates the merits of civil society organizations and business community to support vulnerable groups in the Albanian society. 

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