Investor Presentaiton
Opportunities to Foreign Investment in Kosovo
With some 60 per cent of the population living in rural areas and mostly working in
agriculture, Kosovo has a long agricultural tradition. Agriculture is the main source of
income for the majority of the population. The agribusiness and food processing sector is
traditionally one of the strongest sectors in Kosovo's economy.
3.2 Incentives regime
The existing legal framework in Kosovo allows incentives for foreign and local investors.
They are up to date and promote the growth of the SME-Sector.
Current incentives cover the following issues:
Carrying forward of losses;
➤ Special allowances of new assets;
➤ Avoiding double taxation;
➤ Customs;
➤ Investment guarantees:
According to the Law on Foreign Investments of Kosovo, foreign investors have the
same rights and obligations as residents of Kosovo and are treated equally.
Taking into the account that the countries of the region through their strategies have a
number of financial and non-financial incentives for foreign investors, Kosovo to be a
competitor it is necessary to draft a policy of incentives for foreign investment such as:
Special economic zones
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• Tax holidays
3.3 World Bank Doing Business
According to World Bank Doing Business Report in 2011 Kosovo is ranked 119 out of
183 economies. Singapore is the top ranked economy in the Ease of Doing Business.
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