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.

“We have marked a significant progress from the legislative viewpoint, as the current legislation provides an adequate basis for Kosovo’s economic development as well as facilities   for foreign investments”, said minister Beqaj, while inviting Turkish businessmen to invest in Kosovo.

Further, Minister Beqaj invited the Turkish businessmen to focus not only on trading but also on production activities, which would have a positive impact on the country’s economy and on the advancement of the private sector.

The MED head also informed the Turkish delegation that the Government has already compiled the country’s economic development priorities, which set clear orientations for the country’s economic development.

“The Government aims to stimulate foreign investments in the country, and one of the steps undertaken to that end is to sign inter-state agreements for the elimination of double taxation” said Minister Beqaj, while adding that the improvement of business environments represents one of the main engagements of the Kosovo Government.

For their part, the delegation of Turkish businessmen expressed its interest to invest in Kosovo, mainly in the areas of energy, mining and construction.