The NOC of Kosovo hosted the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) Regional Summit in Pristina today, 5 September.

In pursuit of the global mission to promote the highest governance and integrity standards across all sports, the Kosovar NOC, which is a Member of SIGA, organised the first regional Summit aimed at addressing the main challenges facing sport and its integrity at a regional level.

“I am very pleased that SIGA is offering an opportunity for inclusion” said President of Kosovo NOC Besim Hasani. “I am honoured that SIGA has entrusted us the organisation of their first Regional Summit. I want to see future events in Kosovo take place”, also added.

The event featured panel sessions addressing key issues on integrity in sport, including best practices on sports governance, best practices on sports betting integrity, as well as SIGA Universal Standards – transparency, cooperation, citizenship, gender equality, financial integrity, education & skill building through sport and prevention of harassment & abuse in sport – creating a new era in sport.

Representatives from sports organisations, governmental officials and sponsors, as well as senior industry leaders and high-level experts in the field attended the meeting.