Prishtina, 28 January 2013 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, received today the non-resident Canadian Ambassador for Kosovo, and Ambassador in Zagreb, Louise LaRecque, accompanied by the Consul of the Canadian Ambassador in Zagreb, Bill McCrimmon. Topics of the meeting included further development of economic diplomacy between two countries and finding means to entice cooperation in various economic sectors. At the occasion, Minister Beqaj informed Ambassador LaRocque on the state of Kosovar economy, elaborating that the countries touched by the economic crisis are bound to emerge from them and start their economic revival.

Prishtina, 28.01.2013 – We are grateful for the recognition of Kosovo by Pakistan last year, a very important recognition both in the political and economic context, said the Economic Development Minister, Besim Beqaj, after the meeting he had with Foreign Affairs Minister of Pakistan, Malik Amad Khan, under the visit of the Pakistani high level delegation in Kosovo.

Prishtina, 24 January 2013 – In order to maximize benefits from this transaction, to preserve national interests and not to conduct a hasty process, which could result in lower bids, we have decided to extend PTK privatization bid submission deadline to 14 March 2013, said the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, after the meeting of the Government Committee on PTK Privatization.

Prishtina, 22.01.2013 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, is attending the Third Annual Global Basel Summit in Basel, Switzerland, where the central topic will be new financing for sustainable infrastructure and strategic challenges.

Prishtina, 18.01.2013 – “Rights of all company employees will be protected in the final phase of the KEDS privatization process and its entry into operation”, stated Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, in a meeting with a delegation of the KEDS Union, and the President of the Union of Independent Trade Unions of Kosova, Haxhi Arifi, and President of the Independent Trade Union of Distribution and Supply, Fehmi Pajaziti.

Prishtina, 16 January 2013 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, had an introductory meeting today with the French Ambassador in Kosovo, Maryse Daviet, with whom he discussed on the recent developments in the country, with specific focus on economic development.

Prishtina, 15.01.2013 – The Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, met with a delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), chaired by Jean-Marc Peterschmitt, Managing Director for Central and South-East Europe.

Prishtina, 19 December 2012 – This year, we have had a more qualitative and uninterrupted supply of electricity. This was achieved due to maximal commitment of KEK employees, whom we have to thank now for getting to forget how the noise of generators sounds like, said the Minister of Economic Development Besim Beqaj, in the inauguration of ‘Prishtina 7’ transformer station.

Prishtina, 17 December 2012 – In reaction to press conference by Kosovo Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID), the Ministry of Economic Development, EU Office/EUSR, and the World Bank Office wish to confirm that they continue to cooperate closely to resolve outstanding Kosovo A-related issues and prepare the Energy Conference.

Prishtina, 17 December 2012 - Prishtina – The Government of Kosovo is committed to ensuring that all financial means available, including those provided by its international partners, such as SDC that uses funds collected from Swiss taxpayers, are used for providing better lives for Kosovo citizens, said the Minister of Economic Development Besim Beqaj.