This study treats the relationship of foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic development in Kosovo. FDI is considered as an important factor of economic growth of places in development, so rightly the question is asked: “Which is the impact of FDI inflow on economic growth of Kosovo?”...

The possibility of non-returning the credits is a challenge faced by all banks. Giving back the taken credits is an important issue for the efficient operation of the banking system. Lending is one of the main uncertainties of the banking system, as the paying of credits rarely can be completely...

Managing change is an important issue in today's business environment, which changes constantly. If the enterprise wants to survive, grow and increase profits it must change its strategies continuously. The need for change comes from two main premises: external environment and internal...

This paper treats the role of business incubators in the increase of small and middle enterprises in Kosovo. Business incubators offer the opportunity of growth of SMEs in the start-up phase by creating a comfortable supportive environment for a certain time since their establishment. According...

This paper discusses the relationship between the informal economy and the development of SMEs in Kosovo. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the informal economy, its causes, effects and its impact on business, as well as government policies to combat the informal economy which is a barrier...

This study used the data from fifty-six SMEs with the purpose to evaluate the role of governmental grants in increasing investments and profitablility of SMEs as well as the influence of grants in free market competition. The data were gathered with the help of a questionnaire. SMEs that have...

The banking system has been facing tough challenges worldwide in the last several years. In Kosovo, it seems like the banking system was untouched by the global financial crisis and the worldwide loss of confidence. Thus, we analyze this sectors' performance during recent years and therefore we...

The economic system has been facing tough challenges worlddwide in the last several years. In Kosovo, it seems like the monetary and credit system was untouchhed by the global financial crisis and the woorldwide lost of confidence. Monetary policy in Kosovo has its own characteristics in the...