{"id":1283067,"date":"2024-03-13T21:14:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/?p=1283067"},"modified":"2024-03-29T21:20:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T20:20:31","slug":"winners-of-the-western-balkans-women-entrepreneurs-of-year-2023-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/news\/winners-of-the-western-balkans-women-entrepreneurs-of-year-2023-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the Western Balkans Women Entrepreneurs of year 2023 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) celebrated the outstanding successes of female entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans by naming six women \u201cWomen Entrepreneurs of the Year for 2023\u201d in Sarajevo. Rigersa Loku (Green Woman Entrepreneur), Ilda Humi\u0107 (Social Star Woman Entrepreneur), Hana Qerimi (Young Woman Entrepreneur), Nikolina Kova\u010devi\u0107 (Tourism Woman Entrepreneur), Irena Chaushevska Danilovska (ICT Woman Entrepreneur) and Marija Ivankovi\u0107 Juri\u0161i\u0107 (Artistic Woman Entrepreneur) were chosen from 250 applicants, reflecting an array of businesses from green to technology and artistic initiative<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cOut of about 250 nominations this year, the jury had a tough job selecting six women entrepreneurs of the year for 2023, but I believe they chose well. Thanks to all the nominees, and congratulations to those who won this prestigious title tonight. To you I am bowing my head and applauding you for letting us take the inspiration from your success. I know that behind each of you there is a story of hard work, sleepless nights, sacrifice, but also strength, persistence, dedication and bravery. Women entrepreneurs are vital contributors to the prosperity of the Western Balkans and through this initiative, we give a humble recognition to brave and fierce women who dared to fight stereotypes and bring about the change,\u201d said\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Amer Kapetanovic<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Head of RCC Political Department in his welcoming speech on behalf of RCC Secretary General.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ceremony, which also featured speeches from Anna Vezyroglou <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">from<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the European Commission<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and moderation by international news anchor Nafisa Latic, celebrated the initiative&#8217;s success in promoting female entrepreneurship. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Responding to the outstanding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> quality of nominations, a Special Recognition Jury was introduced this year, honoring six additional women for their contributions to reshaping societal norms, promoting healthy lifestyles, Balkan cuisine, mental health, women&#8217;s empowerment, and family business development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The project is part of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regional Cooperation Council\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Women Economic Empowerment Agenda and the common Regional Market Action Plan 2021-2024<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, aiming<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to recognize and assist women who have set up and grown businesses, creating new and sustainable job opportunities in the region. Funded by the European Union, the project will reward through the years the best women entrepreneurs, recognizing women\u2019s achievements <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">while<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> encourag<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> others by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">portraying success stories<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and battling for the growth of their businesses and facing their challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Photo: RCC\/Jasmin Sakovic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) celebrated the outstanding successes of female entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans by naming six women \u201cWomen Entrepreneurs of the Year 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