Economic zones in Kosovo are regulated by the Law on Economic Zones, No. 04/L-159, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo/No. 6/12 March 2013, Prishtina, as well as AI 01/2014, AI 02/2014, AI 03/2014, AI 15/2016, as well as Government AI No. 03/2014. In its definitions the law includes the Free Zone, Industrial Park, Technology Park, and Business Incubators. This law defines the rights and obligations of developers, users / operators and other entities that carry out activities related to economic zones, the type of activities carried out within the economic zones, the manner of movement of goods, and the fiscal facilities provided.
Economic zones are a component of the workspace program and mean the building of a physical infrastructure, complete and ready for conducting the business activities.
Objectives:
• Creation of a physical environment for national and international businesses,
• Attraction of new (national and/or international) investments,
• Gathering businesses in appropriate location to develop businesses,
• Extending existing industry,
• Development of certain locations.
Offered Services
• Parcels ready for accommodation
• Easy access and free parking space
• Provides Security
• Access to electricity power, water, gas, phone, internet and heating.
Expectations
• Bigger spaces for Kosovar businesses,
• Batter conditions for businesses,
• Quality and nearby business services,
• Increase investments,
• Regional development,
• Increase number of employees.
Indicators of success
• Infrastructure completion,
• Fulfil fee parcels with (local and foreign) business,
• Increase production capacities and improvement of local producers position within the market,
• Reduce unemployment.