Kosovo's economic growth in the past decade has been solid, yet, with a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of 1 … other countries in Southeast Europe have been growing faster, so the income gap has widened. Kosovo's economy would need to … level of about 5,700, the economy would have to grow at 12 percent per annum for an entire decade. At the same time, Kosovo …

During most of the 2000s, Kosovo has pursued a highly conservative fiscal policy, restraining expenditures as revenues … and donor budget support. Neither solution is sustainable. In principle, there is room to increase revenues Kosovo's tax … expenditure side will be required. Given the well-documented shortcomings of public services in Kosovo, this will require an …

Kosovo is a small and young state that gained an interim United Nations (UN)-administered status in the wake of the …

Kosovo is one of the poorest countries in Europe (World Bank 2010). In 2009, 35 percent of the population lived below … the poverty line. This note was prepared primarily as a key input to the Kosovo country partnership strategy (FY2012 to FY … entrepreneurship. The note provides a broad picture of gender disparities in Kosovo in education, health, and access to economic …

This Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) examines the current constraints and policy priorities for Kosovo to achieve … sustainable poverty reduction and shared prosperity. Today, many challenges identified in the 2017 SCD continue to hamper Kosovo … next five years. Today, many challenges identified in the 2017 SCD continue to hamper Kosovo’s progress and several …

activities implemented in Kosovo to improve their efficiency. It briefly introduces international remittance flows and their role … give an overview of the work of the WB on financial inclusion and international remittances in Kosovo, with an emphasis on … activities implemented in Kosovo and suggest the way forward based on the lessons learned …

This report is based on a study of the costs of retail payments in Kosovo, using a methodology (A Practical Guide for … households and businesses on the demand side, as well as to 9 commercial banks operating in Kosovo; the Central Bank of Kosovo …

An effective and equitable social protection system can help Kosovo to promote human capital, foster productivity, and … support of the international community and its own diaspora. Kosovo's economic growth has not been sufficient to reduce the … Western Balkan countries, Kosovo's working-age population is on the rise and the country stands to benefit from the …

Foreign direct investment (FDI) can bring many benefits to Kosovo's economy, creating more and better jobs and spurring … transformation and modernization efforts. The small number of firms in Kosovo that include FDI are more productive than other firms …, and they were more resilient in the wake of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) economic recession. In Kosovo, FDI …