Prishtina, 06.02. 2012 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, highly appreciated the dedication of the staff of Kosovo Energy Corporation’s (KEK’s) staff, who are doing their best to ensure the country’ stable electricity supply in the harsh conditions caused by cold weather, and called on citizens to save energy.

Prishtina, 31 January 2012 – The Government Privatization Committee (GPC) for KEDS, in its meeting today, in the presence of local and international monitors, approved the final bidding package and the transfer scheme, which has already received the consent of the prequalified investors (Elsewedy, Calik, Limak and Taib Bank) for the privatization process of KEK Electricity Distribution and Supply (KEDS).

Prishtina, 31 January 2012 – The initiative of the Economic Development Ministry and PTK to honor our heroes of freedom with the issuance of a post stamp, is only a small duty of Kosovo’s institutions for the great deed of our martyrs, said the Economic Development Minister, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 24 January 2012 - The PTK Government Privatization Committee hereby announces that the prequalification process for the tender for Transaction Advisor in the PTK Privatization process been completed.

Prishtina, 24 January 2012 – The Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Gani Koci, received today Zelko Knezicek, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mining of the Tuzla Canton, accompanied by a group of businessmen from this canton. The meeting was focused on finding cooperation possibilities in the sphere of energy, especially in the mining sector, since the Canton of Tuzla is peculiar for holding 56% of the entire coal reserve of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Prishtina, 23 January 2012 – The Government of Kosovo has a vision for Kosovo’s economic development, therefore our aim for 2012 is to move forward towards the implementation of this plan and economic vision, in which the private sector, opening of new employment possibilities, economic sustainability, elimination of barriers in all fields and legal regulation represent constant tendencies that will ensure the most suitable possible business environment, said Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 19 January 2012 – During his visit in the World Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj met with the Minister of Energy of United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Bin Dhaen Al Hamli, in order to discuss on economic development between the two countries.

Prishtina, 16 janar 2012 – The Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, will travel today to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to take part in the Global Summit on the Future of Energy, held under the patronage of the Emir of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed al Nayhan.

Prishtina, 13 January 2012 – The Government Committee on PTK Privatization informed that the procedure for the submission of prequalification requests for the post of transaction advisors in PTK privatization has concluded.

Prishtina, 10 January 2012 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, held a reception today for a delegation of Turkish businessmen, and informed them on the developments in the field of economy, Kosovo’s economic perspective and its legal infrastructure.