Pristina - Fashion and molding come to mind to describe what goes on inside the factory of Koshi Group in Prizren.

Yet, no gowns or suits, nor tools or toys are produced there. Instead, the factory is internationally making a name with their creative, exclusive, aesthetic, and function-enhancing body parts for luxury cars, mostly sold online.   

The “secret” of this made in Kosovo – in fact, in the entire region – product, lies in the raw material and design. Made of carbon fiber, which is imported as fibers or sheets, the product is cut, molded, processed in the autoclave, polished, and finished.

Almost the entire product of Koshi is exported to auto dealers such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo.   

Young entrepreneur Shkamb Koshi, with a degree in machinery engineering, is the brains behind this daring undertaking, and the soul of the family run business.

He was only 18 when he started crafting carbon fiber parts for vehicles while living in Italy.

In 2014, he established Koshi Group in Kosovo, and has taken the operations several steps further thanks to his creative designs and meticulous production of car body-parts that make an Alfa Romeo for example, look sleeker, go faster, and be safer.  

As a new business, Shkamb faces his share of challenges, from marketing to administration, and transition into a steadily growing business. Connecting with more international buyers is crucial.

That is why in September, USAID EMPOWER Private Sector supported Koshi Group to exhibit in E.R. Motorfest, a fair in Italy dedicated to motorsports enthusiasts, companies, and consumers.  

“At my first exhibition abroad I understood my potential to produce the required quality for large buyers. My goal now is to begin serial production” – Shkamb Koshi, innovator.

At the fair, Shkamb made 210 professional contacts with individuals and companies, and received orders for Alfa Romeo. We expect to hear more great things about this company.