Prishtina, 17 December 2012 - Prishtina – The Government of Kosovo is committed to ensuring that all financial means available, including those provided by its international partners, such as SDC that uses funds collected from Swiss taxpayers, are used for providing better lives for Kosovo citizens, said the Minister of Economic Development Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 07 December 2012 – The Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, met today the Ambassador of United Kingdom, Ian Cliff, with whom he discussed on further deepening of economic cooperation between the two countries.

Prishtina, 04 December 2012 – The energy sector in Kosovo is drawing considerable attention among foreign investors, and we hope that during the upcoming year we will have significant changes and investments in the energy, mining and minerals spheres, said the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 04 December 2012 – Deputy-Minister of Economic Development, Gani Koci, received today for an introductory meeting the Portuguese Ambassador in Budapest, and Non-Resident Ambassador in Kosovo, Antonio J. Mendes, whom he informed on the latest developments in the country, especially in the economic sphere, covered by MED.

Prishtina, 27 november 2012 - With the support of the European Union Office/EUSR, the Ministry for Economic Development launched the public awareness campaign “Life after Kosovo A”.

Prishtina, 26.11.2012 – This is a year of investments in the public sector, where the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, in cooperation with donors, as well as with municipal projects, has spent over €85 million in water supply, roads, sewage systems, all projects which make the lives of Kosovo citizens better, said the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 19.11.2012 – PTK Government Privatization Committee discussed yesterday on the investors’ requests and comments for the tender documents, the interest of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the privatization process, and decisions were taken on the future course of the PTK privatization process.

Prishtina, 22.11.2012 – The Government is committed to improve the quality of living, and the contribution of MED of 500.000 Euro for the new Administration Building of the Regional Water Company “Hidromorava” is modest considering the needs of the region of Gjilan, said Economic Development Minister, Besim Beqaj.

Prishtina, 22 November 2012 – In addition to structural reforms in energy, the Ministry of Economic Development is also putting its focus in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and for this purpose the Ministry has established the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Agency, as an obligation of the Energy Community Treaty, said the Minister of Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, in a workshop on preparations for the second Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2013-2015.

Istambul, 21 november 2012 - It will be great for both sides if Turkey treats Kosovo as a place for outsourcing activities, says Kosovar Economic Development Minister Besim Begaj, as he looks to develop trade ties with Turkey.