Investor Presentaiton
Opportunities to Foreign Investment in Kosovo
The top three concerns from the existing investors were illustrated in Figure 6.11: They
are:
1. Bureaucratic procedures,
2. Corruption & nepotism and
3. Political environment.
The three major concerns from potential investors were shown in Figure 7.12: These are:
1. Infrastructure and physical environment,
2. Political environment, and
3. Corruption & nepotism.
According to the World Bank Doing Business Report 2011 Kosovo ranked poorly in
many areas that are crucial for development an enabling business environment. These
five indicators are: 1) difficulty at starting the business, 2) obtaining permits and licenses
at the central and municipal level, 3) protecting investors, 4) trading across borders and 5)
enforcing contracts. The government of Kosovo should improve these areas in order to
become more attractive for foreign investors and eliminate bureaucratic procedures. The
focus should be mainly in reducing time (days) and procedures (number).
Poor transport infrastructure is one of the obstacles Kosovo has to overcome in order to
become a viable option for foreign investors. During the war roads of Kosovo were
damaged and are still needing repairs. Even, in energy and water supplies Kosovo lacks
serious investors to do business.
Corruption is perceived as an impediment to promote businesses and can deter foreign
investors because corruption increases political and economic risks. The Government of
Kosovo should improve governance at all levels; helping the Agency for Anti-Corruption
to exercise effectively its task (limited political influence) and increasing the number of
prosecutors and judges is necessary.
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