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Slideshow with information about Kosovo. Contains political/legal/administrative, economic, cultural, and geographical aspects.
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Kosovo
Political, legal, administrative
aspects
SourceDie Welt in Bildern. Eine Bildauswahl der NZZ-Redaktion.February 17th, 2011.
Kosovo celebrates year 3 of its independence
Sourcehttp://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/politik/international/jahjaga_zu_neuer_praesidentin_des_kosovo_gewaehlt_1.10170146.html
Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, President of Kosovo
The gender equality is one of the fundamental values of democratic development of society of Kosovo.
Source: http://www.rks-gov.net/en-US/Qytetaret/Familja/Pages/BaraziaGjinore.aspx
Tax Percentage
Personal income tax 0 – 10%
Value added tax 16%
Corporate income tax 10%
Source: http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/Top10_2010_Web.pdf
Taxes in Kosovo
Comparison of tax systems in the region
Source: http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf, p. 34.
Economic aspects
In 2008, there were 87,960 small and medium enterprises (SME).
About 47% of these are engaged in trade industry.
Source: http://www.ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf
The Trepca and Ferronickel conglomerates employ, together, more than 12,000 people.
Source: http://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,45
The Ferronikeli nickel plant in Kosovo is supplied with nickel ore from the group’s mines in the country, as well as imports of third party ore from Albania, and supplemented with other ore to optimise blends and production.
In 2006, Cunico Resources acquired Ferronikeli. Cunico Resources is incorporated under Dutch law as the holding company for a joint venture operation owned equally by International Mineral Resources, Zürich, and BSGR, two strategic investors in the metals and mining industry. IMR is owned by the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC).
Sourceshttp://www.eciks.org/english/lajme.php?action=total_news&main_id=618 http://www.bsgresources.com/ http://www.cunicoresources.com
Ferronikeli
Source: http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf
Some foreign companies in Kosovo
Naturalresources
lead
chromekaolin
zinc
bauxite
magnesium
nickel
lignite
Source:http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf
World lignite reserves
At 14.700 million tonnes, Kosovo possesses the world’s 5th largest proven reserves of lignite.
This mineral is of outstanding importance for the country, representing in a long term one of the most crucial factors for the power generation.
Source:http://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,44 http://www.pak-ks.org/?id=20
6 million m3 of Onyx Marble in Istog. Large amounts of White and Gray Marble in Rahovec. Very high amount of Black Marble in Rugova Gorge. Gray Granite of Shipashnica is about 16.5 million m3. Breccia Marble quarry in Decan has over 420,000 m3 and 2,400 000 m3 in Gadime near Lipjan.
Other decorative stones such as Gneiss, Andesite, Magnesite, Serpentite, Quarzite, Trachyte, Porphyry etc., are available in large amounts.
Decorative stones
Source: http://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,47
Source: http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf, p. 20.
Top 6 exports
Agriculture
Agriculture contributes 19% to the GDP and is the main source of income for the majority of the population.
Source: http://ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf
Dairy farm structure
Sourcehttp://www.euroqualityfiles.net/AgriPolicy/Report%202.1/Kosovo%20Agripolicy%20D2-1.pdf
Sourcehttp://www.euroqualityfiles.net/AgriPolicy/Report%202.1/Kosovo%20Agripolicy%20D2-1.pdf
Largest companies in Kosovo dairy market
Dairy sector efficiency
Sourcehttp://www.euroqualityfiles.net/AgriPolicy/Report%202.1/Kosovo%20Agripolicy%20D2-1.pdf
Sourcehttp://ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf http://www.pak-ks.org/?id=20http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf
Long wine making tradition in Kosovo
Financial industry
8 licensed banks of which 6 are foreign-owned. 2 pension funds. 19 other financial intermediaries. 28 financial auxiliaries. 10 insurance companies.
Sourcehttp://www.eciks.org/english/publications/Top10_2010_Web.pdf
Financial industry in Kosovo
Banks
Source: http://www.ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf
Procredit Bank arrived in Kosovo in 2000 and is now a leading player with more than 40% share of the market and more than 300,000 customers.
Sourcehttp://www.kosovotimes.net/kosovo-pdf-library-download-section/doc_download/49-republic-of-kosovo-a-realm-of-golden-investment-opportunities.html
Insurance companies in Kosovo
Sigal. Siguria. Vienna Insurance Group – SIGMA. Took over TBIH stakes in insurance companies in 2009. Sigkos. Dukagjini. Dardania. Croatia Osiguranje. INSIG Tirana. Kosova E Re.
Sourceshttp://www.uniqagroup.com/uniqagroup/cms/eng/press/press_release/archive/2007/pae_albanien.jsphttp://www.ks-siguria.com/siguria/siguria/index/26 http://www.kosovotimes.net/kosovo-pdf-library-download-section/doc_download/49-republic-of-kosovo-a-realm-of-golden-investment-opportunities.html
Insurance companies
Source: http://www.ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf
The automobile sector again dominates the market taking up a share of 57%. Currently only one single company offers life insurances.
Sourceshttp://www.uniqagroup.com/uniqagroup/cms/eng/press/press_release/archive/2007/pae_albanien.jsp
Infrastructure
There is an opportunity to construct a highway in Kosovo worth 1.17 billion euros and Turkish companies can participate in such construction.
Zafer CaglayaTurkish State Minister
Sourcehttp://www.turkishweekly.net/news/78512/turkish-minister-there-are-serious-business-opportunities-in-kosovo.html
SourceSwedish Trade Council, June 2009.http://www.swedishtrade.se/PageFiles/136620/About%20Kosovo%20-%20Fact%20Pack%20-%20Juni%202009.pdf
IT andtelecommunications
From being inexistent 10 years ago, Kosovar companies in the IT sector offer today high quality services and the latest technologies to their customers both locally as well as to foreign companies who want to outsource their software development or support centres.
Sources: http://ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf
Internet market
Companies Kujtesa. Owned by Slovenian Telecom. IPKO (2008 revenue: EURO 41 million). Dardanet. Subsidiary of Post and Telecom of Kosovo (PTK).
Size of marketEUR 10 Million per year.
Sourceshttp://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,89 http://www.kosovotimes.net/kosovo-pdf-library-download-section/doc_download/49-republic-of-kosovo-a-realm-of-golden-investment-opportunities.html
Source: http://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,89
According to the latest figures of the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) only about 15,3% of the Kosovars use internet on a regular basis.
Sourceshttp://www.eciks.org/english/invest.php?action=total_invest&main_id=15 http://ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf http://www.kosovotimes.net/kosovo-pdf-library-download-section/doc_download/49-republic-of-kosovo-a-realm-of-golden-investment-opportunities.html
Kosovo has 2 mobile telephony operators, with over 200 million Euro investment by the Slovenian Telecom for one of them.
The state-owned mobile telephony operator VALA with over 850,000 users will be available for privatization soon.
Textile industry
Currently, there are some 451 private companies engaged in textile production.
Of these, 90% are final product producers.
Source:http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf, p. 14.
Sports
Sourceshttp://ipak-vienna.org/repository/docs/investorsguide.pdf http://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,48 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo
The mountainous south of Kosovo hasgreat potential for winter tourism. One of the most interesting opportunitiesfor foreign investors in this region is the skiing resort Brezovica in the Sharr Mountains.
The resort, situated between 1,700 and 2,500 meters above sea level, has been offered for privatization by the Kosovo Trust Agency. It offers excellent weather and snow conditions as well as long ski seasons from November to May.
Publicly owned
companies
Kosovo Energy Corporation JSC (KEK). Transmission System and Market Operator JSC (KOSTT). Post and Telecommunications of Kosovo JSC (PTK). Kosovo Railways JSC. Kosovo Landfill Management Company JSC. HPE Iber Lepenc JSC. Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK). Pristina International Airport JSC. Given by way of concession to the Limak-Airport.
Publicly owned companies in Kosovo
Source:http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/LegalGuide_2010_Web.pdf, p. 9.JSC = Joint Stock Company.
Kosovo's citizens are the poorest in Europe, with an average annual per capita income of approximately USD 2,750.
About 45% of the population are unemployed.
Source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/100931.htm
Cultural aspects
Population 2.2 Million
70% under 35 years old
Groups in population 88% Albanians
7% Serbs
5% other
Sourceshttp://www.rks-gov.net/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kv.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/country-profile/kosovo
http://www.eciks.org/english/invest.php?action=total_invest&main_id=15
http://www.invest-ks.org/?cid=2,10
http://www.kosovotimes.net/kosovo-pdf-library-download-section/doc_download/49-republic-of-kosovo-a-realm-of-golden-investment-opportunities.html
With an average age of 25 years, Kosovo has the youngest population in Europe.
Source: http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/Top10_2010_Web.pdf
Population density
Source: http://www.asecu.gr/Seeje/issue05/beilock.pdf, p. 228
Kosovar diaspora
Every person who has legal and regular residence outside Kosovo, but who was born in Kosovo, and has close family and economic relations in Kosovo, is considered a member of Kosovar Diaspora.
Source: http://www.rks-gov.net/en-US/Qytetaret/Mergata/Pages/KthimiTrurit.aspx
Definition
Residence of kosovar diaspora Percentage
Germany 49%
Switzerland 24%
Source: http://www.hslu.ch/amir_haxhikadrija_e.pdf
The Kosovar diaspora are about
30% of the Kosovo population.
Source: http://www.hslu.ch/amir_haxhikadrija_e.pdf
Remittances from the kosovar diaspora - located mainly in Germany, Switzerland, and the Nordic countries - are estimated to account for 13% - 17.5% of GDP.
The GDP of Kosovo is USD 5.3 Billion.
Sources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kv.html http://www.hslu.ch/amir_haxhikadrija_e.pdf
74% of Kosovo-Albanians in Switzerland aged 23 and 24 hold no more than a compulsory school diploma.
Source: http://www.hslu.ch/amir_haxhikadrija_e.pdf
Geographical aspects
Source: http://www.eciks.org/english/publications/investorsguide09.pdf, p.42.
Traveling distances from Prishtina to major regional centres
Sourceshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/country-profile/kosovohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kosovakid/182689634/in/set-72057594126115415/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kosovakid/140469090/in/set-72057594126115415/
Gjeravica 2,565 metres