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Application Of The Self-Checkout System In Kosovo, Hamëz Rama, Fjolla Leka

UBT International Conference

Kosovo is a new state which passed the period under occupation, under a system where the market economy did not dominate, to pass to the period of war, liberation, emergency system. During this process, Kosovo has marked concrete steps in the application and use of innovations and information technology in order to reduce costs, increase efficiency and effectiveness at work and reduce the customers waiting in front of cash registers in major markets in Kosovo. The Self-checkout system will facilitate the procedure of long waits during payments in the trade chains; it will also make consumers feel more advanced and …

The Impact Of Entrepreneurship And Strategic Management In Kosovo Sme Sector, Enver Krasniqi, Sehare Maliqi, Dea Krasniqi

UBT International Conference

This paper examines the impact of Entrepreneurship Activities and Strategic Management in SME sector in Kosovo. The subject was developed based on a broad literature and practices in the SME development sector, and the great importance of strategic activities in regards of firms’ growth.

While preparing the paper, various methods were utilized for researching and studying strategic economic development, with the focal points in SME development. It is well known that the purpose of strategic development for Entrepreneurship is to develop the capacity for local economic development, to strengthen the future of economy and life quality for all citizens. During …

How Does A Small Business In Russia Play Its Economic Role?, Liudmila Guzikova

UBT International Conference

Small business is an integral part of the market economy. The main economic functions usually attributed to small businesses are the following: innovation, combating monopolies and maintain a competitive environment, combating unemployment and creating jobs, increasing income of the general population and, consequently, the expansion of consumer demand, increase the professional activity, the development of entrepreneurial skills, spirit, and traditions as an important institution of civil society, the formation of the middle class as a basis for socio-political stability of the state. The goal of research - on the basis of statistical and factual information to assess the extent to …

Why Smes Needs To Invest In Innovation?, Dorjana Feimi

UBT International Conference

History has amply demonstrated that innovation in the public and private sectors is the most important key to long-term prosperity and economic competitiveness. A recent OECD study using innovation surveys for 21 countries showed that firms receiving public support for innovation, invest 40% to 70% more than those that do not. Also, higher levels of firms‘ investment in innovation lead to higher innovation sales and productivity. Especially in countries in transition, they face a number of obstacles: administrative barriers, limited access to nance, lack of technology, entrepreneurial skills. Yet, these days Albania represents a deficit in innovation, with a poor …