Sefer Zogaj is an economic journalist and public policy researcher. He works as a journalist at Gazeta Express and is a contributor to Sbunker, a critical media platform in Kosovo, and Monitor, a leading economic magazine based in Tirana, where he contributes to its Kosovo coverage within the Western Balkans section. He holds a master’s degree in Marketing at the University of Pristina. Zogaj is also the author of Silent Stories, a documentary exploring economic challenges, workers’ rights, and social justice, and the coordinator of IdeoNgritja, a platform dedicated to protecting the rights of private-sector workers.
The research project examines the economic dimension of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, focusing on how political tensions shape economic development, regional cooperation, and public perceptions, a dimension which remains underexplored in public discourse and media narratives. Through data analysis, expert interviews, and policy review, the project aims to produce evidence-based reporting that contributes to a more informed public debate on how economic factors can either reinforce division or facilitate reconciliation in the Western Balkans.
Key words: international cooperation, economy, reconciliation