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Investment Policy Design, Process and Implementation in Kosovo

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This paper examines the role of the different policy actors in the field of investment policy in Kosovo, within a broader discussion of investment policies adopted by the Western Balkan countries in attempting to establish an attractive environment for investments. The paper argues that fragile democratic process, weak rule of law and widespread corruption continue to operate as strong repellents to potential investors. More concerted reform process to include a multitude of stakeholders is required to design more comprehensive policies that will not serve particular group interests but would facilitate participation of a broader set of actors and consequently, provide more conducive environment for the implementation of agreed policies. Better cooperation among policy actors is necessary to both improve the policy design and policy implementation intended to create more favourable investment environment in Kosovo.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    Government of Republic of Kosovo, Central Bank of Kosovo 2012, p. 81.

  2. 2.

    Government of Republic of Kosovo, Central Bank of Kosovo, Yearly Reports 2001–2012.

  3. 3.

    Government of Republic of Kosovo, Central Bank of Kosovo 2012, p. 65.

  4. 4.

    Ibid., p. 82.

  5. 5.

    Government of Republic of Kosovo (2013).

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  1. Good Governance and Economic Policy Program, Institute for Development Policy, Pristina, Kosovo

    Dita Dobranja

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  1. International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Washington, Washington, USA

    Margo Thomas

  2. Department of International Development, London School of Econ. and Pol. Science, London, United Kingdom

    Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic

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Dobranja, D. (2015). Investment Policy Design, Process and Implementation in Kosovo. In: Thomas, M., Bojicic-Dzelilovic, V. (eds) Public Policy Making in the Western Balkans. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9346-9_7

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