Amending and supplementing the administrative instruction to include financial stimulus and grant support categories for circular economy activities

Policy Brief #01
April 2025

Authors:
Prof. Dr. Besnik A. Krasniqi – Circular Economy Expert
Dr. Albana Rexha – Gender Mainstreaming Expert
Urim Xharavina – Rilindja Gjelbër
Lendita Kastrati – People in Need Kosovo

This policy brief supports the amendment of existing administrative instructions to include financial incentives and grant support for circular economy activities in Kosovo. The objective is to establish a supportive and inclusive legal framework that facilitates and accelerates the country’s transition to a circular economy.

🔄 Why is this important?
Circular economy initiatives in Kosovo are still in their early stages. Government support is essential to scale these efforts and encourage businesses, women entrepreneurs, and marginalized groups to adopt sustainable and circular practices.

📌 Key policy recommendations:

  • Revision of Administrative Instructions by the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade (MINT) and the Ministry of Regional Development to explicitly incorporate circular economy components into their grant schemes.

  • Adaptation of existing national and municipal grant schemes to include circular economy criteria, alongside gender equality and empowerment measures.

  • Creation of dedicated financial instruments tailored to support circular economy businesses, with a focus on enterprises led by women and underrepresented groups.

🎯 Expected impact of these changes:

  • Stimulate new circular economy initiatives led by the private sector.

  • Raise awareness of sustainable and circular business practices.

  • Strengthen the participation of women and minority communities in the development of the circular economy.

  • Expand access to public funding opportunities in an equitable and inclusive way.

This policy brief offers a concrete step toward building a supportive ecosystem for circular economy development in Kosovo—linking policy, economic development, and social equity.