Open Data Kosovo (ODK) is a civic-tech NGO founded in 2014 that aims to enhance government transparency and accountability through technology and civic engagement. The document discusses the current state of open data in Kosovo, highlighting the need for public servants to be trained on open data practices and the slow adoption of open data policies in regional public institutions. It emphasizes the necessity of political will and collaboration with civil society organizations to effectively implement open data initiatives.

1. Are public institution ready to open their Data
for wider use?
Blerina Ramaj
Open Data Kosovo

2. WHO WE ARE &
WHAT WE DO?
- FOUNDED IN 2O14
- CIVIC-TECH NGO
- COMMUNITY DRIVEN

3. Open Data Kosovo (ODK) is
bringing government
transparency and accountability
through technology. The
leadership team works to
improve Kosovo through
increasing civic engagement
through technology, opening
government data, and engaging
in digital humanitarianism

4. Presentation divided in two parts
1. Regional Openness Index of Action SEE
2. The use of Open Data in Kosovo

5. Accountability, Technology and Institutional Openness Network
in the South East Europe region – ACTION SEE
3
Measurements of
Regional Openness Index
of Public Institutions 6Countries
645Institutions
30.000Indicators

6. Parliament
Institutions measured
Executive Power
Core Executive - Office of Prime minister
Line of Ministries
Executive Agencies
Local self-
government
Prosecution
Prosecutorial Council
Public prosecution
Supreme State Prosecution
Courts
Court Council
Courts

7. Questions related to Open Data
● Is your institution aware of the concept of Open Data?
● Have your public servants been trained on how to publish
open data?
● Do you publish data on your website?
● Institutional platform which gathers datasets?
● Strategies or policies they follow.

20. What results did we generate?
● Most of states in the Region have adopted the Open Data Charter
● A small number of public servants in the measured institutions are informed
on what is Open Data
● Trainings and workshops are necessary for public servants to learn on how
to create and publish documents in an open data format
● In order to start publishing datas, there should be a political willingness.
● Political establishment of the institutions are requesting CSO support on this.

21. The use of Open Data in Kosovo

22. When did the Open Data become a
“topic” in public institutions of Kosovo?
● It was firstly introduced to the Government of Kosovo in 2015
● Open Government Data platform: www.opendata.rks-gov.net –
developed by Open Data Kosovo
● Adoption of the Open Data Charter in 2016
● Capital of Kosovo - Prishtina, leading in the region on Open Data

25. What is the perception on Open Data
● It is presumed that the data will be used to criticized the
political establishment
● We are only interested in their spending's
● A misconception about a Public document and a data
set

26. What do public institutions own that
can have wider use?

30. Data owned and not public?
Air Quality
When is the best time to go running?
Market trends
What businesses are being opened mostly?
Where are pupils going?
Vocational schools or University – what degrees

31. Questions or remarks?

32. Stay in touch:
BLERINA RAMAJ
blerina@opendatakosovo.org
www.opendatakosovo.org