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1 00:00:04,439 --> 00:00:09,005 The private sector plays a key role in Kosovo's development, 2 00:00:09,061 --> 00:00:13,554 particularly the processing sector, and in that context I can speak 3 00:00:13,581 --> 00:00:15,886 more competently about the wood processing sector, 4 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:18,757 which plays an important role, 5 00:00:18,863 --> 00:00:25,814 both in terms of promotion of our products 6 00:00:25,845 --> 00:00:28,161 and in terms of generation of profits. 7 00:00:28,205 --> 00:00:32,898 If we are able to create some products which 8 00:00:33,193 --> 00:00:35,724 can be sold outside of Kosovo, 9 00:00:35,781 --> 00:00:38,147 then benefits are created, 10 00:00:38,552 --> 00:00:43,359 multiple benefits I would say, such as creation of new jobs 11 00:00:43,621 --> 00:00:48,899 and profits flowing into Kosovo from abroad. 12 00:00:49,810 --> 00:00:55,098 Our contribution consists in that we have created a brand, 13 00:00:55,123 --> 00:00:58,140 which is acceptable to the European community, 14 00:00:58,168 --> 00:01:02,765 where we now export more than 50% of our output, 15 00:01:02,790 --> 00:01:06,375 it all goes to the European Union markets. 16 00:01:06,885 --> 00:01:10,204 However, while making this contribution, 17 00:01:10,359 --> 00:01:12,501 through increase of demand we experienced, 18 00:01:12,745 --> 00:01:15,429 we faced the need for additional workforce. 19 00:01:15,699 --> 00:01:18,371 And that's where we encountered problems, 20 00:01:18,550 --> 00:01:22,812 as we lacked qualified and skilled workforce, 21 00:01:22,970 --> 00:01:26,558 so we were forced to invest in the creation 22 00:01:26,632 --> 00:01:28,940 of a vocational training center. 23 00:01:28,965 --> 00:01:32,408 In the center which got accredited last year we started 24 00:01:32,625 --> 00:01:38,133 training young men and women, not just for our needs 25 00:01:38,216 --> 00:01:42,128 but for the entire wood processing sector. 26 00:01:42,218 --> 00:01:45,513 And it's there that I believe we have made a great contribution, 27 00:01:45,538 --> 00:01:50,231 in terms of vocational training in the wood processing sector. 28 00:01:51,862 --> 00:01:55,026 As far as the work we do goes, 29 00:01:55,136 --> 00:01:59,010 there are several areas of wood processing we engage in, 30 00:01:59,134 --> 00:02:05,299 and we have managed to create a brand over time, which was, fortunately, 31 00:02:05,365 --> 00:02:07,264 well received in the European market. 32 00:02:07,508 --> 00:02:13,323 And especially in the last 5 years, half of our products are exported 33 00:02:13,370 --> 00:02:17,284 and this is something which makes us feel good and keeps us motivated 34 00:02:17,309 --> 00:02:23,067 to work harder and increase our capacities, for a larger export. 35 00:02:23,178 --> 00:02:25,343 When there's exporting activity going on 36 00:02:25,410 --> 00:02:28,691 then a better climate is created. 37 00:02:28,838 --> 00:02:34,808 Our products establish their name in the countries where they're exported, 38 00:02:35,087 --> 00:02:39,283 and this positively affects the future of this country.