LuxAid Demonstration Fund
Producing infrastructure pipes from recycled plastic for a greener industry
Enterprise
Inova Sh.P.K.
Presentation of the enterprise
Founded in 2004, Inova Sh.P.K. is a Kosovo-based SME specialising in the production of high-quality infrastructure pipes for telecom, energy, and construction sectors.
Amount of co-financing
EUR 350,000
- Kosovo
- 2025
- Ongoing
Challenge
Kosovo faces limited plastic recycling capacity, overdependence on imported raw materials, and poor integration of informal waste collectors into formal value chains. Infrastructure sectors rely on costly virgin plastic, exacerbating environmental degradation and import dependence. Spatial constraints at Inova’s current site hinder scale-up and safe waste handling.
Innovative solution
The project focuses on the establishment of Kosovo’s first fully integrated circular plastic manufacturing facility, on a new industrial site in Gjakova. Inova transitions to a closed-loop model: local waste sourcing → in-house recycling → energy-efficient production of market-ready pipes. The solution prioritises waste collector formalisation, ISO-aligned responsible business conduct, and market-tested, eco-friendly products for telecom and energy sectors.
Impact
- 33,000 kg of plastic waste recycled during project period
- 52 tons of CO₂ emissions avoided
- 13 new clients accessing circular products
- 18 new waste processors reporting improved livelihoods
- 15 new full-time jobs created, 35% for women and minorities
- Accidental insurance for 20 employees
- 11 staff trained in occupational health and safety
- 1 plastic waste collection point established
Targeted Sustainable Development Goals
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18 new waste processors report improved livelihoods through formal value chain inclusion. 15 new jobs are created, with over 35% prioritising women and minorities.
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15 new formal jobs are created. The company expands its client base by 13 and boosts local circular economy capacity.
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33,000 kg of plastic waste are processed into value-added products through circular production. A new waste collection point is established to support recycling at scale.
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52 tons of CO₂ emissions are avoided by using recycled HDPE instead of virgin plastic in production.
News
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LuxAid Demonstration Fund
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What if the greatest challenges to Kosovo’s future weren’t a shortage of ideas, but the struggle to turn them into reality? Across the country, a new wave of companies is turning real-world problems into scalable products – from easing urban congestion to cutting industrial waste. Among the initiatives supporting this… -
Nov. 2025How businesses from Kosovo are transforming education and manufacturing
In late 2024, Luxembourg’s Development Cooperation launched a new call for proposals under the LuxAid Challenge Fund, a programme designed to support innovative, locally driven solutions to social and economic challenges. Competition was intense: more than 80 applications poured in from across Kosovo, each with bold ideas to tackle the… -
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Nov. 2025Eight bold innovations shaping Kosovo’s future
After months of mobilisation across a vibrant ecosystem and a rigorous selection process, eight groundbreaking projects led by Kosovo-based enterprises have been awarded support through the Luxembourg Challenge Fund (LCF) and the Luxembourg Demonstration Fund (LDF). Launched in late 2024 with a budget of more than EUR 1.5 million, this… -
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Sep. 2025The BPF, a driver of sustainable business
The Luxembourg State supports the creation of innovative partnerships, inviting the private sector to invest in developing countries. Through the Business Partnership Facility (BPF), Luxembourgish or European companies join forces with foreign partners to generate positive societal impact. Discover in Paperjam the story of e-LMA and Swiss Premium, a win-win… -
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From Luxembourg to Kosovo: Building the finance of tomorrow
Read the interview of Jabir Chakib (CEO of e-LMA) and Ilir Ibrahimi (CEO of Swiss Premium) to have their insight on this BPF-backed project in Kosovo. -
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Sep. 2025Launch of the 14th edition of the BPF: Boost your impactful projects in developing countries
Business growth and positive impact? Yes, it’s possible! Whatever your sector, the Business Partnership Facility (BPF) can help your enterprise expand internationally while contributing to a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable future. -
LuxAid Challenge Fund
Apr. 2025LuxAid Challenge Fund: 15 innovative entrepreneurs pitched their projects in Benin
The LuxAid Challenge Fund in Benin has reached a major milestone with the recent Pitch Days held in Cotonou… -
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Apr. 2025Inspiring Pitch Days for LuxAid Demonstration Fund and LuxAid Challenge Fund in Kosovo
The call for proposals under the LCF and the LDF in Kosovo has reached an exciting milestone with the recent Pitch Days held in Pristina… -
LuxAid Demonstration Fund
Oct. 2025Boosting impact, building futures: Rwanda’s innovators backed by Luxembourg
On Thursday, 16 October 2025, Kigali came alive with the spirit of innovation for impact. The Embassy of Luxembourg hosted a high-level ceremony dedicated to the LuxAid Demonstration Fund (LDF), a flagship initiative of Luxembourg’s Development Cooperation, implemented by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency.
