Today in the presence of the UNMIK and PISG officials, actors of the financial sector and other stakeholders, the European Fund for South East Europe (EFSE) was officially launched. The Fund aims to foster economic development and prosperity in the Southeast Europe region.  The Fund offers long-term funding instruments to qualified partner lending institutions (PLIs) to better serve the financing needs of micro and small enterprises and private households in the target region.

European Fund for South East Europe (EFSE) is promoted by KfW, managed by Oppenheim Pramerica and advised by Bankakademie. Keynote speakers of this event amongst other were: SRSG - Joachim Ruecker, Mrs. Monica Beck-member of EFSE Board of Directors and Investment Committee and Mr. Michel Svetchine- Managing Director of the CBAK and also a member of the Steering Committee of the EFSE for Kosovo.