Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia join forces for thriving economic future

The Albanian Chamber of Commerce discussed investment opportunities through technology and funds dedicated to economic projects, especially in Albanian areas. The possibilities of absorbing funds from the EU, the model of the African Union countries and international lobbying for new recognition for Kosovo were also examined.

At the press conference on the topic "International Conference-Kosovo-Albania-Macedonia", governments were asked for more cooperation to support the above-mentioned issues, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

The greater support that the state should provide to open up more opportunities for export was also emphasized.

The President of the Albanian Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo, Hyzer Gashi, said that today's discussion provides an opportunity to unite the economic power possessed by Albanians everywhere. He said that "the government must wake up from its slumber and create greater economic power" and also support businesses more.

"This platform gives us an opportunity to unite the economic power that Albanians possess everywhere. The conference is the first of its kind to support each other because time flies very quickly and the power we have today can be concentrated in the function of economic development in the countries where we live. Everyone needs this platform since there is no other barrier than absorbing these funds, investments that are new technologies, of course the speakers will redeem them in detail, and to wake up the governments that are sometimes in events that we from the business world could take the leading role, since we ourselves create the economic power of the countries where we come from", Gashi said.

Also present at the event was international businessman and ambassador to the African Union for 35 countries at the UN, Avni Nasufoski, who said that reforms are needed to gain support from international partners.

"Today, we are not alone in the Balkans. The golden age of the Balkans has come. But, if we want international partners to support us, we must definitely make reforms. For what reason? In political and economic terms, you already know – there are economic experts among you – that the European Union has allocated 6 billion euros in donations. But every donation requires reforms. This means that projects must be completed and the EU reimburses them down to the last penny. And, I know well what I am talking about. In 2003, unfortunately, Kosovo managed to benefit only about 80 million euros in donations from the European Union... I hope that together we will find common ground for cooperation with the governments of Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina," he said.

And the president of PPS Universal Distrib, Btissam Daif, spoke about electricity, writing KosovaPress.

"In rural areas, but also in other areas, we can see that today electricity is expensive, civil engineering is expensive, and having illuminated streets remains a matter of safety for the population. In this technological context, we can also think of another very revolutionary technology, which already exists in more than 85 countries for over 35 years. It is a hydro-retentive fertilizer, called 'Barbarie Plante', which helps achieve food sovereignty. This is a fertilizer that has been tested in some of the driest areas of the world and has given excellent results in more than 85 countries, with reports confirmed by the World Food Bank and by countries that have managed to develop their agriculture thanks to this technology," she said.

Safet Sadiku from the Albanian Chamber of Commerce also emphasized the need for direct cooperation between governments to utilize the countries' model in implementing the funds.

"Using the model of different countries, even some countries here in the region, the specific funds that we have contacts with usually require direct cooperation with the governments of the country, which in our case, in the Balkan countries, this form has been difficult. Now the indirect form is the private project, either through the form of public-private partnership or people who have the documentation ready. Usually, green energy or even solar energy, solar energy, and other forms of energy that are attractive and much more functional for the specific funds have been updated," he said.