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Top-Poster
Ich musste letztes Jahr eine Präsentation über die wirtschaftliche Lage im Kosovo halten. Hier mein Handout
Übrigens kam der Professor aus Amerika (Arizona)
KOSOVO – a chance for economic growth?
One of the main challenges to postwar reconstruction in Kosovo is to develop an open economy which will be attractive to foreign investors. (New, line 1-4) Establishing a market economy in line with European standards in the post-socialist countries, requires above all democratisation and the rule of law, because political stability is one of the decisive factors to reach economical growth. (Statement, line 30-33)
The war in 1999 caused major disruption in the economy of Kosovo, especially in the sector of trade and transport. But Kosovo had always been the least developed part of the former Yugoslavia, although the region is full of natural resources like lead, zinc, copper and brown coal. (New, line 4-7)
But the war is not the only reason of the economical disruption, also the communist sturcture of the Milosevic’ regime supressed economical development and lead to great poverty of the population. (New, line 5-9)
In June, after NATO suspended its air operations, the region of Kosovo came under UN administration and the UN Mission in Kosovo – known as UNMIK. “The mission performs a whole spectrum of vital administrative functions and services covering such areas as monetary policy, law enforcement and a variety of property issues.” (Who, § 3)
One of the main donors providing assistance to Kosovo and the South Eastern region, is the European Union, and plays therefore one of the major roles in the reconstruction of Kosovo. In 2004, a total of 51.5 million EURO will be spent to support the reform process and economic development in this region. One of the major economic actions will be the restruction of Kosovo’s publicly owened companies and the improvement of Kosovo’s enterprises towards competitiveness. (Kosovo, §§ 1 and 3)
But the economy of Kosovo is still in crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 65%, and is therefore one of the highest rates in the world. Those people who have a job, only earn 125 EURO on average. That is the reason why almost a half of the population of Kosovo lives on the brink of poverty. (New, line 41)
It is obvious that economic growth, especially the increase of exports and employment cannot be achieved without the inflow of foreign capital. But Kosovo is a region with problems that have accumulated over several of years. The dominant difficulities are the damaged natural resources resulting from economic sanctions during the Milosevic’ regime, poverty, a high degree of criminal activity and the violence against minorities. (Statement, line 15-22)
Although the region is under the administration of UNMIK and under the secure of the Kosovo Force (KFOR), extremist Albanian groups were now taking their revenge against the minorities in Kosovo. (Statement, line 42-45)
Till now, the concept of a multiethnic Kosovo, did not succeed. The reason for this may be among other things the economic disruption in this region. If the people had a job, maybe the political situation would be better and the ethnic groups would be more tolerant. Nevertheless, what is needed in order for Kosovo to survive are confident foreign investors who are willing to take risks in an unstable environment. (New, line 50-54)
Übrigens kam der Professor aus Amerika (Arizona)
KOSOVO – a chance for economic growth?
One of the main challenges to postwar reconstruction in Kosovo is to develop an open economy which will be attractive to foreign investors. (New, line 1-4) Establishing a market economy in line with European standards in the post-socialist countries, requires above all democratisation and the rule of law, because political stability is one of the decisive factors to reach economical growth. (Statement, line 30-33)
The war in 1999 caused major disruption in the economy of Kosovo, especially in the sector of trade and transport. But Kosovo had always been the least developed part of the former Yugoslavia, although the region is full of natural resources like lead, zinc, copper and brown coal. (New, line 4-7)
But the war is not the only reason of the economical disruption, also the communist sturcture of the Milosevic’ regime supressed economical development and lead to great poverty of the population. (New, line 5-9)
In June, after NATO suspended its air operations, the region of Kosovo came under UN administration and the UN Mission in Kosovo – known as UNMIK. “The mission performs a whole spectrum of vital administrative functions and services covering such areas as monetary policy, law enforcement and a variety of property issues.” (Who, § 3)
One of the main donors providing assistance to Kosovo and the South Eastern region, is the European Union, and plays therefore one of the major roles in the reconstruction of Kosovo. In 2004, a total of 51.5 million EURO will be spent to support the reform process and economic development in this region. One of the major economic actions will be the restruction of Kosovo’s publicly owened companies and the improvement of Kosovo’s enterprises towards competitiveness. (Kosovo, §§ 1 and 3)
But the economy of Kosovo is still in crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 65%, and is therefore one of the highest rates in the world. Those people who have a job, only earn 125 EURO on average. That is the reason why almost a half of the population of Kosovo lives on the brink of poverty. (New, line 41)
It is obvious that economic growth, especially the increase of exports and employment cannot be achieved without the inflow of foreign capital. But Kosovo is a region with problems that have accumulated over several of years. The dominant difficulities are the damaged natural resources resulting from economic sanctions during the Milosevic’ regime, poverty, a high degree of criminal activity and the violence against minorities. (Statement, line 15-22)
Although the region is under the administration of UNMIK and under the secure of the Kosovo Force (KFOR), extremist Albanian groups were now taking their revenge against the minorities in Kosovo. (Statement, line 42-45)
Till now, the concept of a multiethnic Kosovo, did not succeed. The reason for this may be among other things the economic disruption in this region. If the people had a job, maybe the political situation would be better and the ethnic groups would be more tolerant. Nevertheless, what is needed in order for Kosovo to survive are confident foreign investors who are willing to take risks in an unstable environment. (New, line 50-54)