The city of Ferizaj (Ferizovik) in the south of Kosovo has been known for many years as the heart of the country's wood processing, furniture manufacturing and metal industry. One of the most challenging stages of investing in an industrial zone goes beyond the production line worker; The aim is to find "white collar or gray collar" engineers and designers locally who can read technical drawings, have knowledge of material science and use CNC / Design programs. Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK) data proves that Ferizaj University of Applied Sciences is an "industrial HR factory" that serves exactly this need.
Sector-Focused Thematic University Education The main metric that makes Ferizaj special in the education system in Kosovo is that the university has a faculty such as "Architecture and Wood Technology" that directly matches the regional industry. According to the data, the number of students in this specific faculty increased by 33% from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018, reaching 341 active students. According to our Kosovo Investment editorial assessment, this increase shows that young people see the guarantee of employment in industrial zones and combine their theoretical education with practical manufacturing needs.
The Rise of the Female Workforce in Applied Sciences When international wood and furniture brands establish a production or design office in Kosovo, they look for an inclusive workforce (diversity and inclusion). 48% of the first-year students enrolled in the field of Architecture and Wood Technology are women (81 women, 87 men); It shows that the female employment potential for interior architecture, product design and R&D departments is at an excellent level.
Preliminary Evaluation for Furniture and Manufacturing Investors For furniture production, wooden design or industrial manufacturing investors, Ferizaj offers not only cheap land but also a ready "university-industry cooperation" infrastructure. New factories to be established can minimize orientation costs by meeting the need for interns and engineers directly from this university.
However, industrial and production investments are subject to serious legal procedures. Establishing a factory in the Ferizaj region; Municipal land allocation, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports to be received from the Ministry of Environment, industrial waste management contracts, occupational health and safety standards, tax exemption applications and personnel contracts require professional investment and legal consultancy.