The 4 pillars of the diaspora program include: the law on the diaspora and the Albanian language, cultural and economic diplomacy, economic investments and voting in embassies and consulates.
In the framework of the chapter on foreign policy and the diaspora, the Government of Kosovo has foreseen concrete measures in terms of supporting the diaspora as part of the governing program designed for 2021-2025.
The involvement of the diaspora and the diaspora in the political, economic, cultural and social processes of Kosovo is one of the important priorities of the Government, it is said in the introduction of the part that talks about the role of the diaspora in the development and promotion of the country.
Law on Diaspora and teaching in Albanian language
Within this point, special attention will be paid to the networking of professionals in the diaspora, the construction of mechanisms for the transfer of knowledge, expertise, resources and the establishment of mechanisms for active involvement in development policies. “The government will be engaged in preserving and developing the identity of members of the diaspora by strengthening the development of supplementary education in the diaspora and in facilitating consular services in diplomatic missions, as well as creating opportunities for voting in diplomatic missions. The law on the diaspora will be changed to reflect the institutional changes “, it is said in the program, Albinfo.ch reports.
Cultural and economic diplomacy
Also, the Government is committed to improve coordination and inter-institutional cooperation at home and abroad by engaging the diaspora in cultural, economic and digital diplomacy in order to work to promote Kosovo. “In this regard, we will build a partnership strategy where we value the diaspora as a factor that will exert its influence in the homeland and vice versa through the involvement and engagement of the diaspora in the formulation of development and strategic policies, direct engagement in important sectors in policy implementation. , priority in investments and co-investments with local businesses ”is said in the section on cultural and economic diplomacy.
Economic investments
In order to coordinate efforts with the diaspora, the private sector and third sector partners, the Government of Kosovo plans to build a bilateral dialogue that includes the voices of all stakeholders, which should be extended to all areas.
“Foreign economic policy will be one of the main pillars of our foreign policy. Kosovo’s foreign economic policy will not be characterized by bureaucracy, but by a sound legal basis, prompt administrative service and strict oversight of the rule of law, the rights of businesses and employees. To achieve this goal, a strategy is being drafted, which does not aim at short-term effects but long-term success and in the first place the creation of new jobs. We will address especially those countries in which our diaspora and diaspora live. If our partners start to create a positive experience with their investments in Kosovo, with our diaspora, that is, those hundreds of thousands of ambassadors, diligent workers and honest professionals, among the best for our country, with our hospitality and without corruption, then it will be possible for Kosovo to experience a small economic miracle. Intensive work has already started in this direction “, it is said in the part for the economic investments of the diaspora, further writes Albinfo.ch.
Voting in embassies and consulates
In this part, the Government of Kosovo aims to end the current phenomenon of ignoring and manipulating the diaspora vote. “Practical opportunities will be created to facilitate voting by enabling it in consulates and embassies, in accordance with what we mean when we talk about democracy, equal rights for all and based on the practices of other European countries. “The times of blockade or misuse of the diaspora by state institutions will finally be a thing of the past,” the government program said.
