The European Broadband Competence Offices Network Support Facility
With close to half of its population under the age of 30, Kosovo has prioritised and succeeded in bringing high-speed broadband access to its entire territory. Through its ‘Digital Economy’ project, Kosovo achieved 99.8% broadband penetration, bringing fibre connectivity to every village in the country, as well as 105 schools and 43 healthcare institutions. Now that rural areas are so well connected, people are starting to relocate from urban areas.
“Building digital infrastructure means that people have access to information and more economic opportunities. This is all very important for an overarching goal of our government, which is to provide equal opportunities to all citizens, and to improve socio-economic equality and equity in our society.” – Artane Rizvanolli, Minister of Economy, Republic of Kosovo
Find out more:
- Europe’s Digital Decade
- EU digital policy and strategy: Shaping Europe’s Digital Future
This interview was filmed as part of the European Broadband Competence Offices (BCO) Network’s work to raise awareness of EU support for high-speed broadband deployment and share good practices in broadband projects. Discover more interviews in the BCO Network YouTube playlist and more broadband good practices, news and resources in the BCO Network Library.