Prof. Ass. Dr. Sevdie ALSHIQI BEKTESHI

Sevdie Alshiqi Bekteshi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina," specializing in Management and Informatics within the Faculty of Economics. She holds dual Doctor of Science degrees in Entrepreneurship and SME Management from the Regional Joint Doctoral Programme in Entrepreneurship and SME Management for Western Balkan Countries (DOCSMES) at St. Climent University Bitola, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Université Côte d’Azur in Nice, France. With over 16 years of professional experience, Dr. Bekteshi serves as the co-owner and CEO of Business Kosova Center, focusing on teaching, economic development consultancy, and training in areas such as financial management, human resources, organizational development, and financial strategies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). She is an accredited counselor and trainer under the Counseling and Training Scheme supported by Vaucher, an initiative of the Agency for Support of SMEs within the Ministry of Trade and Industry. In this capacity, she provides business consulting and training services for SMEs in Kosovo.
Since February 2019, Dr. Bekteshi has pursued professional development in higher education teaching. She completed the "Teaching in Higher Education" training module organized by the University of Prishtina, USAID, and World Learning, followed by the "Planning and Implementation of Teaching in Higher Education" module in May 2019, also supported by USAID and World Learning. Additionally, in May 2018, she participated in workshops on university teaching methodologies, including sessions on "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Manuscript" and "Mentoring Students and Strategies for Graduate Student Success," hosted by the University of Prishtina and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Bekteshi further enhanced her expertise with the "Course Sites: Technology in University Classrooms" module, and in June 2018, completed the "Grant Writing for Research Proposals and Fellowships" workshop, organized by the University of Prishtina and the University of Minnesota.
Between 2008 and 2011, Dr. Bekteshi served as Administrative Coordinator at the Faculty of Economics, University of Prishtina, where she played a pivotal role in the Tempus Project titled "Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development in Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia" (Project Number: 145061-Tempus- 2008-UK-JPHES). She was also instrumental in organizing the 3rd International Conference of the Faculty of Economics, which focused on "Sustainable Development Goals and Economic Development: Perspectives from the Western Balkans," in November 2020. Dr. Bekteshi was honored with a Reviewer Certificate in September 2020 for her contributions to a study on the economic efficiency of poultry farmers in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Her research contributions are well-recognized, with numerous publications in prestigious journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science, showcasing her expertise in entrepreneurship, international development, risk management, and SME export performance. She is also a dedicated trainer and consultant, conducting workshops on women's entrepreneurship, financial education, and business strategy for both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Dr. Bekteshi has enriched her teaching experience through roles at Prishtina International Summer University "Hasan Prishtina," where she has taught courses on Financial Management, Quality Management Systems, and Project Management. She has also taught at various international institutions, including Radboud University, University College of Southeast Norway, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, and Staffordshire University, between February 2011 and August 2017.

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Professor Assistant Filipos Ruxho, Sustainable Regional Development Scientific Journal

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