Vienna Economic Talks – Prishtina Meeting
Vienna Economic Talks – Prishtina Meeting was held on 25-26 March 2009 in Grand Hotel Prishtina.
Dr. Erhard Busek, Former Vice-Chancellor of the Republic of Austria and President of Vienna Economic Forum and Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva welcomed more than 180 participants from 19 countries and also from the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), from the EU International Civilian Office, from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and World Bank.
• H.E. Mr. Hashim THAÇI, Prime Minister of the Government of Kosovo
• H.E. Mr. Ahmet SHALA, Minister of Economy and Finance of Kosovo
• H.E. Mr. Lutfi ZHARKU, Minister of Trade and Industry of Kosovo
• H.E. Dr. Justina SHIROKA-PULA, Minister of Energy and Mining of Kosovo
• H.E. Mr. Fatmir LIMAJ, Minister of Transport and Telecommunication of Kosovo
furthermore from the Government of Macedonia:
• H.E. Dr. Fatmir BESIMI, Minister of Economy of Macedonia
• H.E. Musa XHAFERI, Minister of Local–Self Government of Macedonia
During two days of intense discussions, round tables and exchange of experience the topics were:
• Investment Policy and Opportunities in Kosovo
• Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector, Infrastructure, Finance
• Transport, Telecommunication, Post, Linking
Secretary General Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva in her Statement mentioned the advantage that business growth is expected in the next years in Kosovo’s energy and transportation infrastructure. According to the latest news, Kosovo expects economic growth and is planning large privatizations. The government has turned Kosovo into one of the countries with the lowest tax burdens. This all provides a good basis for further and more intensive Cooperation and the Cooperation is a key word in the concept and in the vision of Vienna Economic Forum. Kosovo has opened a good atmosphere for business and investment.
The President of Vienna Economic Forum Dr. Erhard Busek stated he is very pleased to see so many positive changes in Kosovo during the last few years. The Representatives of Kosovo Government, including H.E. Prime Minister Thaci and Ministers of Trade and Industry, Transportation and Telecommunication, Energy and Mining, have invited foreign investors to invest in Kosovo and have guaranteed their commitment to further improving the investment climate.
