Free Trade Agreements (CEFTA)
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With a general tariff rate of 10% for imports and 0% for exports, Kosovo has already established a liberal trade regime.
Kosovo has also shown its strong commitment to becoming part of a regional free trade zone by initially acceding to the Memorandum of Understanding on Trade Liberalization and Facilitation.
Kosovo now is member of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA). This agreement between Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Macedonia promotes trade liberalization among the member countries covering a wide range of trade-related cooperation on the basis of the EU acquis and international rules. Now CEFTA expanded and includes the rest of the Balkan Countries, such as Albania, BH, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Moldova, and incorporate the existing 31 SEE FTA’s into a single treaty.
The enlarged CEFTA will consolidate the network of bilateral free trade agreements in the region and ensure that Kosovo is an equal partner in it. It will give Kosovo exporters duty free access to a large regional market. It will also create common institutions to promote further economic development and to deal with trade barriers in a cooperative manner.
The signing of CEFTA is the ultimate success of the regional parties that committed to the Memorandum of Understanding on Trade Liberalisation concluded under the auspices of the Stability Pact in 2001.
Membership of CEFTA allows Kosovo to be part of a regional free trade area of over 22 million consumers.
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Economic Forum in Celje, Slovenia
07 - 09 September 2010Companies from Kosovo are supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo to participate in The Economic Forum which will take place from 07-09 September, 2010 in Celje, Slovenia.
B2B meeting between Kosovo's companies and Swiss companies
15 September 2010The B2B meeting between Kosovo's companies and Swiss companies is supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo. This event will take place from 15 September 2010 Geneva in Switzerland.
Zagreb international Autumn Fair
21 - 25 September 2010The Zagreb International Autumn Fair 2010 will take place from 21-25 September, 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia. In this fair Kosovo's companies will promote their products. This event is supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo.
Tourism Fair "Promotion and sale of the touristic products of Kosovo"
30 Sept - 01 Otober 2010The tourism fair "Promotion and sale of the touristic products of Kosovo" will take place from 30 September - 01 October, 2010 in Tirana, Albania. Kosovo's companies during this fair will represent tourism package, handcraft product, legacy. This event is supported by Ministry of Trade and Industry /Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo.