Investor Presentaiton
Opportunities to Foreign Investment in Kosovo
importing countries in Kosovo are EU-countries followed by CEFTA-members. Even
though local production is increasing steadily, Kosovo is still forced to import goods and
raw materials that are not offered by the local market. The main imports of commodity
goods range therefore from transport means, chemical products and base metals to
machinery and mineral products.
Figure 3.2.: Imports in Kosovo - by year (€ Millions)
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
1,576,186
1,305,879
1,157,192
2,139,526
1,935,541
1,928,236
Source: IPAK (Investor Guide 2011)
Recognizing the opportunities that the local market is offering, and benefiting from
various cross-sector incentives introduced by the Government, local production has
grown exponentially in recent years. Not only does local demand continuously rely on
local production but Kosovo is increasing its exports to its main trade partners, EU-
countries and CEFTA-members. At the end of 2010, exports reached €294 Million, an
increase of 81 percent in comparison to 2009. The main exports of Kosovo comprise
mainly base metals and mineral products, as well as vegetables and prepared foodstuff.
Figure 3.3: Exports from Kosovo - by year (€ Millions)
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
56,283
110,774
Source: IPAK (Investor Guide 2011)
165,327
165,112
198,463
294,030
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