Prishtinë 16 February 2012 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, on Wednesday met with the Canadian Ambassador in Zagreb, Edwin Loughin.

The focus of the meeting was the economic cooperation possibilities between the two countries. On this occasion, Minister Beqaj informed the Canadian Ambassador, Mr. Loughin, on the activities of the Ministry of Economic Development, including the creation of a better environment for foreign investors.

Minister Beqaj also informed Mr. Loughin that Kosovo is advancing its legal infrastructure for foreign investors, and invited him to encourage its national investors to invest in Kosovo: “We are working in strengthening and promoting the private sector and we invite all interested companies to invest in Kosovo, as they will enjoy adequate treatment”, said Minister Beqaj.

From his part, Ambassador Loughin as expressed an interest in cooperation in the mining sector and invited Minister Beqaj to organize a trading mission in Canada to explore the possibilities for a mutual cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Beqaj expressed his gratitude for the interest of the state of Canada towards cooperation in economy.