Tirana, 22.04.2017 – “This is an important initiative for all countries that are rich in mineral resources, and it has the full support of Prime Minister Mustafa and Minister Stavileci. Membership in EITI implies the establishment and oversight of transparency in the natural resource extractive industry, thus helping the revenues from this area have a higher impact on the economic development of the country”, said the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Besa Zogaj - Gashi, in the opening of the workshop “Kosovo's Membership Process in EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative)”, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and the Open Society Foundation KFOS.

Prishtinë, 05.04.2017 – As a government we are committed to increasing online public services, increase transparency and accountability, by expanding online information services for citizens and businesses such as e-procurement. The aim is to act in cooperation with the business sector and implement policies that would prevent misuses and corruption, said the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Besa Zogaj – Gashi, at the third forum Infocon Albania held in Tirana.

Prishtinë, 04.04.2017 - Kosovo had a strategy for the mineral sector and a legal infrastructure that regulates this field, however we wanted to have concrete engagements and projects which would change the landscape of the mineral sector in our country, said Minister of Economic Development Blerand Stavile

Prishtinë, 30.03.2017 – The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo approved the Draft law on ratification of cooperation agreement between the Republic of Kosovo Government represented by the Ministry of Economic Development and the Republic of Albania Council of Ministers, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Industry, for Exchange and/or allocation of regulatory reserve between the Transmission System Operator/TSO of the Republic of Albania and the Transmission and Market System Operator – KOSTT J.S.C.

Prishtinë, 28.03.2017 – The Government of Kosovo embarked upon a joint journey with the World Bank and other partners, in creating designing and finding sustainable solutions for the energy sector, said the Minister of Economic Development Blerand Stavileci, at the joint media conference with the Minister of Finance Avdullah Hoti and the spokesperson of the executive directors of World Bank, Maximo Torero, which focused on developments in the energy sector.

Prishtinë, 28.03.2017 – Today, Minister of Economic Development Blerand Stavileci accompanied the delegation of World Bank Executive Directors in their visit to Kosova A and Kosova B power plants and Sibovc mining area as well as the area where the Kosova e Re power plant is to be constructed.

Prishtina, 23.03.2017 – The Minister of Economic Development Blerand Stavileci met Elena Petrovska, Director of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), whereby they discussed investments in economic fields, with special emphasis in the field of energy and mining

Prishtinë, 23.03.2017 – The possibility of developing joint projects, especially on development of district heating network in Drenas Municipality, was the reason of a meeting today between the Minister of Economic Development, Blerand Stavileci, his deputy Gani Koci and other associates and the mayor of this municipality Ramiz Lladrovci.

Prishtina, 26.04.2017 – Greater involvement of women in business and her leadership role resulted in positive changes in the economic development, concluded the panelists of the Conference “Role of Women in Kosovo’s Economic Development: Overcoming barriers”, held today in Prishtina, under the organization of the Ministry of Economic Development.