The Chamber of Trade and Industry Kosova (CTIK), together with the German-Kosovar Chamber of Commerce (OEGJK) and the Chamber of Hospitality and Tourism of Kosovo (CHTK), held a meeting with businesses to discuss the issue of electricity supply for businesses that have entered the free market.

The Chairman of the Board of CTIK, Skender Krasniqi, mentioned the steps taken so far, including letters sent to the European Commission, the Energy Secretariat in Vienna, and the EU Office in Kosovo.

He stated that despite continuous requests and the presentation of evidence regarding numerous violations by the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO), the Government of Kosovo has not taken any action to support businesses, which contribute to more than half of the state budget.

On the other hand, the Director of the German-Kosovar Chamber of Commerce, Besnik Vasolli, said that the process has been and continues to be accompanied by many uncertainties, noting that businesses that have received electricity from KEK over the past two months have not yet received any electricity bills.

Hysen Sogojeva from CHTK expressed ongoing support in opposing the harmful actions of ZRRE.

During this consultative meeting, business representatives expressed concern over the lack of information, uncertainty about their future, and KEK’s actions in removing current electricity meters and installing its own without any prior notice.

“Both business associations and businesses have reiterated their stance that no one is against the liberalization of the energy market, but the lack of clarity, the absence of information, and the unprepared market — as also confirmed by international bodies — make this process questionable and damaging to the economy,” reads the statement from the Chamber of Trade and Industry Kosova.

On this occasion, a renewed call was made to the Government of Kosovo, ERO, and KEK to suspend the interruption of electricity supply and to reconsider the entire process of market liberalization.