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Arta Istrefi

Arta Istrefi

Political Adviser

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Country Program Officer|Chief Growth Executive | Empowering Portfolio Careerists|PhD Cand.

  • Education

    • South East European University (SEEU)

      2021 -
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Business Administration

    • WIFI Steiermark

      2020 - 2020
      Certified Digital Transformation Expert Digital Transformation

    • University of Nottingham

      2013 - 2014
      Msc Economic Development and Policy Analysis Trade Policy Analysis, Development Policy Analysis, Public Economics

  • Experience

    • Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kosovo

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2013
      Political Adviser

    • CARDNO EMERGING MARKETS USA, LTD.

      Oct 2014 - Jan 2020
      Competitiveness Specialist

    • Chevening Alumni Kosovo

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2022
      Board Member of Chevening Alumni Kosovo

    • VentureUP

      Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
      Incubation Manager

    • ECIKS

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
      Digital Transformation Consultant

      - Diagnose of digital transformation for SMEs in Kosovo with particular focus on: Digital Marketing, E-commerce, Human Resources and Production Processes. - Write Terms of Reference for companies on key technological interventions

    • Swiss EP - Swiss Entrepreneurship Program

      Oct 2020 - now
      Country Program Officer

      SwissEP is present in seven countries with a community building approach of bottom-up rather than top-down.In Kosovo we support local ecosystem through community building, support organization, leaders and entrepreneurs who have an intrinsic motivation to move ahead - and continue by following the agenda they have set.Through our network of international entrepreneurs and subject matter experts we support our partners to strengthen performance, improve programs and deliver services of high value to their entrepreneurs, through strategic practical advice and valuable international connectionsWe provide with Peer knowledge-sharing Connections and community building Show less

    • CIVITTA

      Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
      Non-Key Expert of mapping of digital innovation hubs of Western Balkans

      Covering Albania on mapping of digital innovation hubs, and identification of needs within Western Balkans (WB) and of prospective regional cooperation actions

    • Women Entrepreneurs Kosovo

      Mar 2021 - now
      Founder

      Women Entrepreneurs Kosovo aims to bring together likeminded women entrepreneurs based in Kosovo

    • University of Kadri Zeka

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2023
      Steering Council Vice-Chair

    • Universiteti Kadri Zeka

      Dec 2023 - now
      Chairwoman of the Steering Council

    • Narwhal Network

      Jul 2024 - now
      Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Key Essentials: The Sustainable Development Goals and the Law

      University of Cambridge
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Certified Sales Executive (CSE)

      SMEI - Sales & Marketing Executives International, Inc.
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate