Prishtina, 15 April 2013 – The World Bank Ombudsman (Compliance Advisor Ombudsman – CAO), assessed that IFC conduct and KEDS privatization were carried out in full compliance with international standards. This assessment of the Appeals Advisor and the World Bank Ombudsman from New York, comes after the diligent review of complains submitted by a Kosovar group of civil society representatives regarding the privatization of NewCo Kosovo Electricity Distribution and Supply (KEDS), and concludes that IFC has conducted the project in compliance with the applicable procedures and international standards.

Prishtina, 10.04.2013 – During his participation in the XVI Euro-Asia Economic Summit held in Istanbul, the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, held a speech in which he spoke on innovation and talent-based competition strengthening, with the aim of stimulating sustainable economic growth in national and global context.

Prishtina, 08.04.2013 - Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, in his official visit in Egypt, had a series of meetings with government and business community officials, to discuss the possibilities of strengthening the cooperation between the two countries.

Prishtina, 05.04.2013 - Project Steering Committee of the “Kosova e Re” Power Plant approved the Tender Documents today for the Construction of the Kosova e Re power plant, which will be implemented with a private-public partnership.

Prishtina, 03 April 2013 – The Chairman of the Government Privatization Committee for PTK and Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, informed that two bids were received in relation to the privatization of 75% of PTK shares, adding that part of the bidding process are M1 International and Axos GMBH in consortium with Najafi Companies.

Prishtina, 02 April 2013 – The Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, visited today shoe factory ‘Solid’ in Suharekë and the Regional Water Company ‘Hidroregjioni Jugor J.S.C.’ in Prizren, in order to get informed with their work and the challenges faced by them.

Prishtina, 27.03.2013 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, had a working meeting today with Per Kjellerhaug, Manager of International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the Balkans, and Elira Sakiqi, IFC representative for Albanian and Kosovo.

Prishtina, 27.03.2013 – Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, met today with Anton Kobakov, Chief of European Bank for Development and Reconstruction (EBRD), Office in Prishtina.

Prishtina, 26.03.2013 – Security of energy supply is a challenge for all countries in the region, and is one of the main pillars of the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo, said the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 21.03.2013 – The PTK Government Privatization Committee decided today to grant to the companies participating in the process of privatization of 75% of PTK shares additional time for the submission of their bids, extending the deadline to 03 April 2013.