Prishtina, 15 February 2013 – Besim Beqaj, Minister of Economic Development, attended today in the launching event of the new postal stamp dedicated to the fifth anniversary of Kosovo’s declaration of independence. The new postal stamp, which depicts the name of Kosovo and number 5, which symbolizes the years of Kosovo’s statehood, was deemed an event of special significance.

Prishtina, 13 February 2013 – Kosovo needs energy, but above all it needs a healthy environment. For this reason, the Government has set end-2017 as the deadline for decommissioning TPP Kosova A, and undertakes to comply with this deadline in its relations with the EU, said the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 09 February 2013 – After consultations at the Government level, the Ministry of Economic Development decided to request from KEK to conduct, by 16 February, a detailed re-evaluation of the situation created and to provide all relevant documents related to billing, meter-reading and effects of meter replacement, said Minister Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 08 February 2013 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, met today with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Suma Chakrabarti, with whom he discussed on recent economic developments, with special emphasis on development-related projects, foreign investments and inclusion of this institution in these processes.

Prishtina, 06 February 2013 – As part of his official visit to USA, the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, will attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. During this visit he also conducted other specific meetings with senior representatives of the State Department, USAID and other organizations.

Prishtina, 06 February 2013 – Deputy Minister of Economic Development Ramadan Hasani met today with a delegation of Bujanoc municipality, headed by the Deputy Mayor of Municipality of Bujanoc, Nexhat Behluli.

Prishtina, 05 February 2013 – Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Gani Koci, met today with Mr. Charlie Taka, President of Japanese company ‘California Hills’, part of the ‘Global Investment Group’, with whom he discussed on investment opportunities in Kosovo, in the field of immovable property and construction.

Prishtina, 01 February 2013 – ‘Kosova e Re’ Project Steering Committee reviewed today developments related to the preparation of Request for Proposals, and the transaction structure for TPP ‘Kosova e Re’ after the removal of TPP ‘Kosova B’ from the transaction.

Prishtina, 30.01.2013 – Economic Development Minister, Besim Beqaj, met today with the Head of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Office in Prishtina. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and find investment opportunities in water-supply companies and rural roads.

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.