For the first time, the Economic Forum between Kosovo and Turkey is being held, which is taking place in Istanbul. This forum brings together businesses from Kosovo and Turkey, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and expanding investment opportunities. The beginning of the event was preceded by a bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti and the Minister of Trade of Turkey, Omer Bolat.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Kurti expressed his gratitude for the deep relations between Kosovo and Turkey, underlining the role that this forum will have in the further advancement of cooperation between our two countries.

"Our ties are set on an ever-increasing trajectory of economic cooperation, with Turkish investments ready to play a vital role in the development of Kosovo. The main areas of cooperation include trade, defense, technology and light industry. Here with us today are dozens of successful companies from Kosovo, as well as representatives of the Kosovar-Turkish Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Wood Processing in Kosovo and the Association of Tree and Vegetable Processors, demonstrating the potential and investment perspectives that Kosovo offers to Turkish investors. ", Kurti is quoted in the communique.

Furthermore, he also addressed the development and progress that the country has seen in the last three years, where he then focused on improving the environment for doing business and the proactive development of three groups of the private sector, agriculture, industries and the technology sector. .

"Kosovo boasts a democratic, secure, stable and open market economy, supported by partnerships with the European Union, the United States of America, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy and many other countries around the world. Known for its advances in the rule of law, political rights, civil liberties and electoral democracy, Kosovo has been recognized as the most democratic country in the Balkans. Therefore, Kosovo represents an ideal destination for Turkish businesses that seek to rebuild their production units in a country oriented towards democratic values ​​and economic stability", he says.

The forum then continued with two discussion panels, one on investment opportunities in infrastructure, where the panelists were the Deputy Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure, Hysen Durmishi, the Deputy Minister of Economy, Getoar Mjeku, and the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. Daulina Osmani. Meanwhile, the second panel, composed of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Faton Peci, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mentor Arifaj.