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Medium Term Expenditures Framework 2015-2017
Republika e Kosovës
Republika Kosova-Republic of Kosovo
Qeveria –Vlada-Government
Ministria e Financave
Ministarstvo za Finansije
Ministry of Finance
MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURES FRAMEWORK
2015-2017
April, 2014
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List of Abbreviations
CAA Civil Aviation Authority
ACA Anti Corruption Agency
PAK Privatisation Agency of Kosovo
KPA Kosovo Property Agency
KFA Kosovo Forestry Agency
PPA Public Procurement Agency
KAMMC Kosovo Agency for the Management of Memorial Complexes
LAA Legal Aid Agency
RAEPC Regulatory Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications
KASA Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts
TAK Tax Administration of Kosovo
BDMS Budget Development Management System
GDP Gross Domestic Product
HSP Construction of High Security Prison
CEER Council of European Energy Regulatory
DoJ Department of Justice
DMB Department of Municipal Budget
MPT Municipal Preparation Teams
RAER Regional Association of Energy Regulators
EU European Union
IMF International Monetary Fund
KSF Kosovo Security Force
CCK Constitutional Court of Kosovo
MOSR Municipal Own Source Revenues
ICO International Civilian Representative
KJI Kosovo Judicial Institute
KIPA Kosovo Institute for Public Administration
IPA Coordination Assistance Program
MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework
KEK Kosovo Energy Corporation
GC Grants Commission
KJC Kosovo Judicial Council
KCC Kosovo Competition Commission
KCCH Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage
IMC Independent Media Commission
ICMM Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals
CEC Central Election Commission
PPRC Public Procurement Regulatory Commission
CAP Complaints and Appeals Panel
LLGF Law on Local Government Finance
LLSG Law on Local Self-Government
LPFMA Law on Public Financial Management and Accountability
MPA Ministry of Public Administration
MLGA Ministry of Local Government and Administration
MEST Ministry of Education , Science and Technology
MAFRD Ministry of Agriculture , Forestry and Rural Development
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MoF Ministry of Finance
MED Ministry of Economic Development
MKSF Ministry of Kosovo Security Force
MCR Ministry for Communities and Returns
MCYS Ministry of Culture , Youth and Sports
MESP Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs
MFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MLSW Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
MoH Ministry of Health
MTI Ministry of Trade and Industry
MI Ministry of Infrastructure
SOEs Socially owned Enterprises
PRB Procurement Review Body
PIP Public Investment Program
PTK Post and Telecommunications of Kosovo
EPAP European Partnership Action Plan
FIC Financial Intelligence Centre
UCCK University Clinical Centre of Kosova
RTK National Radio and Television of Kosovo
MYR Mid-year Review
GFS Government Financial Statistics
GCS Grants Commission Secretariat
IT Information Technology
VAT Value Added Tax
UP University of Prishtina
OAG Office of the Auditor General
OPM Office of the Prime Minister
KPCC Office of the KPC Coordinator
ECLO European Commission Liaison Office
OP Office of the President
ERO Energy Regulatory Office
WWRO Water and Waste Regulatory Office
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Content:
DECLARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES FOR MEDIUM -TERM
EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK 2015 – 2017 .......................................................................... 6
GENERAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................... 6
1. Sustainable Economic Growth ................................................................................. 7
2. Good Governance and strengthening of rule of law ................................................. 9
3. Development of Human Resources ........................................................................ 11
4. Enhancement of living standards and social welfare .............................................. 11
2. MACRO-FISCAL FRAMEWORK 2015-2017 ......................................................................... 13
2.2. REAL SECTOR ................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1. PRICE FLUCTUATION AND ESTIMATIONS FOR 2013-2015 PERIOD ...................................... 15
2.3. EXTERNAL FACTOR ........................................................................................................... 16
2.4. FINANCIAL SECTOR ........................................................................................................... 19
2.5. FISCAL SECTOR 2015-2017 ............................................................................................... 20
2.5.1. BUDGET REVENUES 2015-2017 ........................................................................................ 20
2.5.1.1. REVENUES BY SOURCES OF COLLECTION ................................................................. 21
2.5.2. EXPENDITURES BY BUDGET CATEGORIES 2015-2017 ........................................................ 23
2.5.3. FISCAL RISKS FOR PERIOD 2015-2017 ............................................................................... 29
THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO ........................................................... 34
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ................................................................................................ 37
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ...................................................................................... 39
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ............................................................................................... 42
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................... 49
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ................ 52
MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY ............................................................................. 58
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................... 61
MINISTRY OF HEALTH ........................................................................................................ 65
MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS ............................................................. 70
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ......................................... 74
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE ............................................................ 80
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING ........................................... 86
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES AND RETURNS ................................................................ 90
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION ........................................... 93
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................... 95
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS ................................................................................. 100
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ....................................................................................................... 107
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS .................................................................................... 113
MINISTRY OF KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE .................................................................... 117
THE MINISTRY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ............................................................. 124
THE MINISTRY OF DIASPORA .......................................................................................... 128
REGULATORY COMMISSION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ........................................ 131
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS OF KOSOVO .............................................. 134
REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ELECTRONIC AND MAIL COMMUNICATION ...... 137
ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY ........................................................................................... 139
ENERGY REGULATORY OFFICE ...................................................................................... 141
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PRIVATIZATION AGENCY OF KOSOVO ........................................................................... 143
PROCUREMENT REVIEW BODY ...................................................................................... 146
AGENCY FOR FREE LEGAL AID ....................................................................................... 148
UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA ............................................................................................. 150
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF KOSOVO ........................................................................ 155
KOSOVO COMPETITION COMMITTEE ........................................................................... 157
KOSOVO INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ................................................................................. 158
KOSOVO COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE .......................................................... 160
ELECTION COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS PANEL ......................................................... 162
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR CIVIL SERVICE OF KOSOVO .................. 164
STATE PROSECUTOR OFFICE ........................................................................................... 166
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL .............................................................................. 169
WATER AND WASTE REGULATORY OFFICE ................................................................ 171
RAILWAY REGULATORY AUTHORITY .......................................................................... 173
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ......................................................................................... 175
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR MINES AND MINERALS ...................................... 178
THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION .................................................................... 180
THE CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION ....................................................................... 182
THE INSTITUTION OF OMBUDSPERSON ........................................................................ 184
KOSOVO JUDICIAL INSTITUTE ........................................................................................ 186
JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF KOSOVO ..................................................................................... 190
KOSOVO PROPERTY AGENCY ......................................................................................... 194
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ....................................... 198
RADIO TELEVISION OF KOSOVO .................................................................................... 200
THE AGENCY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEMORIAL COMPLEXES OF KOSOVO ..
....................................................................................................................................... 202
MUNICIPAL MTEF 2015 – 2017 .............................................................................................. 203
1 MUNICIPAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE YEARS 2015-2017........................................... 204
COMMENT: UNDISTRIBUTED RESERVES IN THE AMOUNT OF 3,991,027 EUROS IN OPERATING
EXPENSES WILL BE ALLOCATED IN THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR FUNDING TO COVER SALARIES OR
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES WILL BE DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE BUDGET PROCESS. ..... 207
1.1 THE GENERAL GRANT .......................................................................................................... 207
1.2 The specific grant for Education............................................................................... 210
1.3 SPECIFIC GRANT FOR PRIMARY HEALTHCARE ........................................................................ 212
1.4 Secondary Healthcare: hospitals in the municipalities with expanded competencies: 214
1.5 Funding for the residential services in the municipality of Skenderaj and Graçanicë . 215
1.6 MUNICIPAL OWN SOURCE REVENUES .................................................................................. 215
2. TRANSFER OF CARRIED FORWARD AND DELEGATED COMPETENCIES .............................. 217
3. NEW MUNICIPALITIES – DECENTRALIZATION .................................................................. 217
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DECLARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES FOR
MEDIUM -TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK 2015 – 2017
GENERAL FRAMEWORK
The Medium Term Expenditures Framework represents coherence, coordination and a
functional link between the Government‟s priorities established in the strategic documents on
one hand and their specific incorporation in the budget projections for the medium terms. For
the purpose of a better orientation in appropriating budget funds during the next budget period,
the Declaration of Government‟s Priorities for 2015-2017 has been produced. It confirms the
Government‟s commitment to give effect to the key strategic priorities aiming at sustainable
economic growth, setting of high standards for good governance and rule of law, human
capital development and improvement of the living standards and welfare of the citizens of the
Republic of Kosovo. The Medium Term Expenditures Framework enables the development of
a sustainable budget for the 2015-2017 period, which includes the financing of key priorities
with available resources, as set forth in the Declaration on Priorities of Government Medium
Terms Policy (DPMP).
Priorities of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, which are part of the Medium Term
Expenditures Framework 2015-2017, are oriented towards the country‟s sustainable economic,
social and institutional development. Medium Term priorities 2015-2017, are mainly based on
the Government‟s Program, Declaration on Medium Terms Priority Policies 2014-2016, and
the Action Plan on Negotiation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. In line with
the priorities defined in the DPMP, In line with the priorities defined by the DPPA, the 2015-
17 MTEF considers the Government‟s commitment in relation to international institutions. In
this context, MTEF is designed in accordance with fiscal/budget policy which the Government
has discussed with and agreed about with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The budget
development process should therefore take into account respecting the fiscal rule where the
overall budget deficit should not exceed 2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Budget sustainability and macro-fiscal projections in the medium term is of particular
importance to the meeting of Government's priorities. In this context, we will continue
keeping the pace of economic growth, maintaining of low budget deficits, the sustainable level
of the country‟s public debt, charging low business taxes and increasing the level of revenue
collection within country in relation to those collected at the border.
Besides the priorities established in key strategic documents, the 2015-17 medium term period
includes some important decisions taken by the Government. These policies include salary
increases for all civil servants, pensions of all categories, allocation of funds for social and
pension schemes, including new schemes for the ex-persecuted persons, the political prisoners
and war veterans. Moreover, in order to meet these priorities, the Government will continue to
provide funds for the agricultural sector, civil service reforms, investments in infrastructure,
including the construction of Route 6 and strengthening safety and security within the 2015-
2017 framework. All these will be integrated into a sustainable medium-term budget
framework. To this end, the Government will, during the next medium term period, reduce the
budget appropriations for Goods and Services compared to the appropriations for 2014.
Moreover, the fulfilment of the Government's priorities includes reforms needed in certain
sectors, wherewith the economic, social and institutional prerequisites of the Euro-Atlantic
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integration process and of other international mechanisms will be fulfilled. Based on the
Government‟s Program, the priorities are summarised in the following four pillars:
Sustainable economic growth and development;
Good Governance and security and protection policies;
Human capital development;
Improvement of living standard and social welfare
All of the above priorities will be financed while maintaining macro-fiscal stability. The
Government of Kosovo will continue to develop a simple and modern tax system that will focus
on expanding the tax base. To this end, The Government of Kosovo remains committed to
advance further in the fight against informal economy and money laundering, through the
implementation of the 2014-2018 Strategy Action Plan for the prevention and combating of
the informal economy, money laundering, terrorist financing and financial crimes. Successful
prevention and combating of informal economy will at the same time ensure the maintenance
of the fiscal balance between the public sector needs for funding and the need to develop the
private sector, creating equal preconditions for private sector development.
Aiming the continuous increase in the effectiveness, efficiency, responsibility and
accountability, in the management of public finances, the Government has set priorities for
funding. These priorities will be developed further within sectors in specific and measurable
objectives through the MTEF process. Objectives set out in the MTEF will be developed in
concrete activities and projects through the regular budget process.
1. Sustainable Economic Growth
The Government of the Republic of Kosovo will continue to focus on specific sectoral
priorities to ensure a sustainable economic development of the country. The Government of
the Republic of Kosovo will continue to focus on specific sectoral priorities to ensure a
sustainable economic development of the country. Implementation of these priorities, as
earlier, constitutes the largest part of capital investments that the government has taken in
recent years, and will continue to do so for following years. These sectoral priorities will be
implemented through funding within the budget framework and potentially additional sources
of financing (public-private partnerships, grants, etc.). Priorities which the government intends
to implement in the context of this pillar during the next term include: strengthening of
economic and trade relations with other countries; trade policies, investment promotion and
industry development; modernization and infrastructure development; energy, mining,
telecommunications and public utilities.
Strengthening of economic and trading relations with other countries will the Government‟s
key priority during the medium term period. In this context, besides the objective of the
Kosovo‟s membership to the international bodies, the Government is also aiming at
strengthening the economic and trading relations with regions countries and beyond, by taking
the cooperation with the Republic of Albania as an example. In addition, a special focus will
be given to the cooperation with EU member countries, and the EU itself, always taking into
account the Kosovo‟s obligations having signed the Stabilisation-Association Agreement. In
order to absorb and promote investments, we will continue entering into bilateral and
multilateral agreements for the promotion and protection of investments, eliminating double
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taxation, as well as into memorandums with homologue institutions for exchanging
experiences in terms of promoting investments and export.
The Government will continue its commitment to promote investments by establishing a
favourable environment to enhance the internal and external investments and to promote the
country‟s economic and industrial revitalisation. This priority will be met through the
completion of the legal infrastructure and its implementation, enhanced coordination and
inter-institutional cooperation, and by focusing on the project of specific importance to the
promotion of investments. Starting with the implementation of the project Construction of
Brezovica Touristic Complex, through a Public Private Partnership, is one of the biggest
projects having an impact on the economic development and growth of employment.
The job that has been done so far in improving the Doing Business environment will continue
further aiming at taking the Kosovo‟s progress at the top 40 reformers in 2015 according to
the World Banks assessments of doing business. Support for Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) will focus on initiating loan guarantee scheme for new businesses and businesses that
have the potential to export. Such policy is also expected to be supported by development
partners.
Modernisation and development of the infrastructure constitutes an important element of the
Government's investment, the goal of which is the improvement of investment, development
and maintenance of transport aiming Kosovo's integration into pan-European corridors in
accordance with European standards. After the completion of the R7 Morinë-Merdar
Highway, the Government is concluding the procedures for starting the construction of R6
Prishtina-Hani i Elezit Highway, which is expected to be implemented during the mid-term
period. The expansion of national roads M2 and M9, according to priorities, will constitute
another aspect of financing during this period. It should be mentioned that the expansion of M2
Road is expected to receive other forms of financing. Moreover, the Government will during this
period give priority to the modernisation of the railway line 10 Hani i Elezit – Leshak.
The development of infrastructure for provision of air navigation services is foreseen in
accordance with Government‟s priorities with a focus on the project of opening high air space
in cooperation with NATO. This project will be implemented by the Air Navigation Services
Agency after its establishment. Development of public infrastructure is expected to have an
impact on the creation of new jobs, strengthening small and medium-businesses, integrated
rural development, etc.
Fulfilment of needs for energy by increasing the energy supply in accordance with
International and European standards will be made through the initiation of project
implementation Kosova e Re. In addition, an increase of transmission capacity required for the
exchange of energy is foreseen to take place through the construction of the line 400 KV with
Albania, in a total length of 241.5 km. The Government will continue to implement policies to
promote energy efficiency and capacity for energy production from renewable sources, in
accordance with the requirements of the Energy Community Treaty, i.e. achieving the
ambitious targets set by the European Union up to 2020. This includes the finalisation of the
co-generation project, i.e. connecting the District heating of Prishtina with Kosova B Thermo
Central. These and other projects will largely result in the fulfilment of citizens‟ needs for
energy, heating, economic development and the environment‟s improvement for investments.
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By amending the Law on Publicly Owned Enterprises, the Government of Kosovo aims to
support the further development of mineral resources and the expansion of mineral processing
industry. Thus, the regulation and clarification of ownership and legal status will facilitate the
attracting of investors and credit-issuers to the benefit of "Trepca JSC" and will create the
necessary preconditions for the involvement of private capital in Trepça, either through
public-private partnerships or through a partial privatization, depending on Trepca‟s public
interest and development needs. This will enable the creation of legal and institutional
conditions for the rapid growth of investments in the mining sector, sustainable economic
development, opening of new jobs and will increase citizens' welfare.
Continuous support for the rural development and agriculture will be given by increasing the
budget for this sector to the extent of 100%, aiming at upgrading the infrastructure for
agriculture and rural development, increasing productivity, reducing the import of agricultural
products and their replacement with local products, providing advisory services to farmers and
generating new jobs. By implementing the measures for agriculture and rural development, the
Government intends to support the revitalization of orcharding, vegetables gardening and
cowsheds, as well as to create new opportunities for the development of horticulture and
livestock farming sectors in households for the period 2015-2017.
Investments related to environmental management and supply with potable water, in
cooperation with donors supporting this sector, will continue when it comes to building,
rehabilitation and extension of capacities for providing potable water, collecting and treating
wastewater, improving waste management etc. Moreover, as far as the implementation of
water legislation is concerned, the Government will consider the options of building up the
groundwater monitoring system in addition to the existing surface waters‟ quality monitoring
system
The increase of employment rate will also be Kosovo's Government strategic goal of the
coming period, which it aims to achieve not only through this priority but also through the
overall development of human resources. The reforms in and modernisation of public service
employment will continue in terms of support to the employment policy by focusing on
building the physical and methodological capacities of state mechanisms, enhancing active
measures for labour market, fostering employment of youth, persons with disability, long-
being unemployed women and communities. As a sector that includes various stakeholders,
the Government will also support the operation of public services employment, capacity
building in vocational and education training, strengthening of public-private partnerships and
other areas.
2. Good Governance and strengthening of rule of law
Aiming at setting the highest standards of good governance and strengthening the rule of law,
the Government will, during the period 2015-2017, focus on the following sectors: the judicial
and prosecutorial system, strengthening of law enforcement, security policies, public
administration reform and local governance. Priorities which the government intends to
support under this pillar require great determination and commitment of all institutions taking
account their large intertwining within Kosovo's aspirations for membership in the Euro-
Atlantic institutions. Implementation of reforms in these sectors is of specific importance to
the future of Kosovo's integration into Euro-Atlantic structures.
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The Government will continue to support the reforms and capacity building in the judicial and
prosecutorial systems in order to ensure complete independence and increase results-based
operational efficiency. The Government will continue to support the ending of system‟s
restructuring and reforming in order to increase efficiency in the courts and to reduce the
number of outstanding cases.
The strengthening of the system for preventing and combating corruption and other negative
phenomena, including better coordination between relevant institutions, remains a
Government top priority. The Government will work to adapt the criminal law to the
international best practices in order to fight corruption and other negative phenomena. We will
keep preventing and fighting informal economy, money laundering and financing of terrorism.
When it comes to safety and security, the Government has, during the past year, been working
on reviewing this sector and has therefore adopted the Strategic Analysis Review of Security
Sector (SARSS) and related recommendations. It will, in the mid-term period, focus on
implementing the decisions and legislation to transform the KMSF and the KSF into the
Ministry of Defence and Kosovo Armed Forces respectively. In addition to the
implementation of SARSS recommendations, additional engagements are required for
reviewing the legal and institutional framework, drafting of strategic documents, and building
of institutional and human capacities reflecting on SARSS recommendations.
The Government will continue to support capacity building of law and order institutions,
including the advancement of Kosovo Police conditions by providing them with the necessary
technical and technological equipments for exchange of information, etc. It will also continue
to support the reforms already initiated in the sector and further strengthen police capacities,
particularly in areas dealing with investigation, detection and fight against organized crime
and with the prevention and fight against corruption. The Government will support the
establishment of inter-institutional cooperation between all government agencies regarding the
rule of law as well as further extension of the concepts for intelligence-based police and
community police. Work will also be done for advancing the bilateral cooperation and
integration to relevant regional and international organizations in the areas of border affairs,
Integrated Border Management, emigration, personal data protection, fight against organized
crime, etc.
Aiming at establishing a professional public administration the Government of Kosovo will
continue with the public administration reform process by implementing the Public
Administration Reform Strategy and Action Plan. Implementation of the legislation relevant to
the public administration reform constitutes the main element of Government's commitment in
this regard. In the medium term, no new recruitments are expected to take place unless
otherwise required by new legislation which is in line with the current budget framework
2013-2016. Work will continue for increasing the organization level and overall capacities in
terms of providing adequate coherence and institutional coordination in the design and
implementation of the country‟s sectoral policies. Moreover, we will, with the support of EU
assistance, work on improving strategic planning and management of public finances, namely
introducing system for integrated planning system by working on the development of the
National Development Strategy.
For the purpose of continuous improvement of local governance and the delivery of quality
services, the Government will continue to implement strategic and legislative framework in
the local governance area. The mid-term period will include the Government‟s increased
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commitment over the unification of local self-governance system in the country, namely the
creation of political, administrative and institutional conditions for integrating the country's
northern municipalities into the local self-governance system of the Republic of Kosovo.
3. Development of Human Resources
Policies planned within this strategic priority aim at the further development of human
capital in order to better fit to the requirements of the labour market. This sector has been
and continues to be given the same level of priority and will be similarly treated in budget
terms. However, concentration on the next mid-term stage will focus on the policies that will
affect the further improvement of quality of education, wherein orientation and planning in
terms of meeting the country‟s labour market needs will, inter alia, be the primary goal. At the
same time, the commitment to improve conditions for the development of education,
particularly at the university level, will be permanent. We also aim to develop a culture of
entrepreneurship, expand the entrepreneurship curriculum in primary schools, secondary
schools and higher education institutions as well as to enhance the cooperation between
schools and businesses.
In order to develop vocational training oriented towards the labour market needs, we aim at
increasing the number of vocational schools, upgrading and diversifying trainings and at the
same time ensuring the criteria and principles of institutions proving education and training for
accreditation and validation of qualifications. It is also envisaged to continue increasing the
capacities for vocational training for jobseekers and ensuring the quality of training in
Vocational Training Centres. In this regard, the Government of Kosovo is currently working
on drafting the Vision and Guideline for the Development of Human Resources in Kosovo
2014-2020 financed by the European Union with the help of the European Training
Framework (ETF) the main objective of which is the adaptation of education and training
system in a lifelong learning perspective covering: initiation and continuation of vocational
education and training (VET) and higher education, but with a special emphasis on adults
learning, on-the-job training, and training for the unemployed.
We will also continue to support the development of human resources in culture and sports,
fostering of the cultural creativity development, enhancement of sport quality and
performance, as well the further development and internationalization of sports and culture
inland and in the international arena. The Government will intensify its support in terms of
promotion and internationalization of sports, i.e. the Government, in med-term, intends to
invest on improving the infrastructure focusing on the construction of the Kosovo‟s National
Soccer Stadium according to the FIFA and UEFA standards.
Aiming to maintain its national and cultural identity, the Government will, under this pillar,
review the possibility of going further in the institutionalization of supplementary learning in
the Diaspora, the inclusion of a much larger number of children to participate in the process,
as well as the modernization of educational process according to modern standards. This
policy will be achieved through a unified educational curriculum and generally
supplementary teaching system with the Republic of Albania.
4. Enhancement of living standards and social welfare
Priority areas wherewith the Government of the Republic of Kosovo aims to strengthen social
cohesion and citizens equal participation in public life are: social policies (social schemes,
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pensions, support for the disabled, families of martyrs and other categories of war) and health
services. With the aim of providing financial support according to the beneficiaries‟ needs, the
Government aims to carry out an annual indexing of social schemes and pensions with
inflation. In this regard, the review of the legal infrastructure will enable a greater support for
these categories, and improved targeting of social schemes beneficiaries. Support for different
categories of pensioners remains a Government‟s priority. It will continue to strengthen the
three-pillar pension system, as a just, function system with sustainable financial resources
which meets the requirements of the social insurance law for all categories of pensions.
In order to strengthen the partnership and social dialogue, the Government of Kosovo has
signed the Collective Agreement with all social partners. This agreement regulates the
establishment of labor relations, hours, vacations, salaries, remunerations, and termination of
contract, rights, parties‟ obligations and ways of resolving disputes.
Kosovo Health System still faces considerable problems which pose a serious challenge in
providing necessary health services to all citizens. Improving the quality and effectiveness of
health services is one of the Government‟s key strategic priorities. The improvement of health
indicators aims at reducing infants and maternal mortality in line with the Millennium
projections approved by the UN and improving the health status of all citizens of Kosovo.
Improving the quality of health services implies going through significant reforms in the
health services‟ financing and management system. The Government will, during the mid-
term, enable inclusion in the health insurance system which will result in qualitative and equal
access to health services to all citizens of the Republic of Kosovo. Having this goal in mind,
the Government adopted the Law on Health Insurance, which stipulates the funding to take
place from the health sector budget and from the public fund of obligatory health insurance. In
this regard, the financing of the health sector will take place through the establishment of a
mixed model of funding from the budget and public fund of obligatory health insurance in
accordance with the Law on Health Insurance. Until the Health Insurance Fund starts to
operate, its functions will be discharged by Health Financing Agency, in accordance with the
Law of Health, as an executive agency under the Ministry of Health.
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2. MACRO-FISCAL FRAMEWORK 2015-2017
2.1. INTRODUCTION
The macro economic analysis supporting the three year fiscal plan, elaborated in this
document, foresees a growth of annual revenues per capita from €2,960 in 2014 to €3,276 in
2017. With a mid-term inflation average of 1.1% and real growth of GDP by 4.4%, the
macroeconomic performance is, the following years, expected to be a reflection of the
economy‟s overall generating potential other than just e reflection of cyclical fluctuations
movements of existing capacities. Consume and private investments are expected to lead the
economic growth, supported by export and public investments. These projections comply with
the expected developments in the foreign sector, i.e. expectations on acceleration of
economies of those countries which Kosovo has trading relations with or those where its
Diaspora is focused. Expectations for further economic development are also based on the
forecasts for further financial deepening of the economy of Kosovo, followed by more
favorable credit conditions, and a general expansion of the portfolio of deposits and loans.
The budget projections on revenues for the period 2015-2017 are based on this
macroeconomic performance. Revenues are expected to amount to 1,598 million in 2017,
from €1,458 million as budgeted in 2014. Under the estimations for low inflation rate (and
falling import prices), such growth, that is dominated by the growth of tax revenues, is
expected to occur by added volume of economic activity. Moreover, the increase is also as a
result of the impact of two free trade agreements and generally stimulating fiscal policies
supporting private business. The estimations also include the effects of Government of
Kosovo activities for improving the business environment by fighting against informal
economy. In line with the ongoing process of import substitution, the growth of revenues in
the mid-term is expected to be led by growth in domestic revenues as a result of increased
domestic production activity.
Revenues estimated in accordance with the deficit restrictions under the Law on Public
Financial Management and Accountability (fiscal rules) have determined the wider space for
public spending than in previous years, thus enabling the continuation of economic support
from the Government of the Republic of Kosovo. Budget expenditures elaborated below
reflect a variety of activities and new initiatives in view of the country‟s economic
development under the Statement of Priorities drafted for the 2015-2017 MTEF. As of 2017,
the total spending is expected to amount to €1,708 million, from 1,589 as budgeted in 2014.
Such increase in spending is of special importance because it can be ensured without having to
increase the tax burden on citizens and businesses. Moreover, such an increase is ensured
together with fiscal incentive policies for the private sector and by applying integration trade
agreements.
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2.2. REAL SECTOR
Macroeconomic stability is vital for the long term economic growth because it creates space
for structural transformation which determines productivity growth. Therefore, budget
spending and the way they are financed require compliance with macroeconomic objectives
which, by aiming to maintain macroeconomic stability, result in more favourable environment
for the private sector generating employment and growth for incomes per capita.
The analysis on the economy‟s real sector, or more accurately, the one regarding the
identification of key contributors to the economic growth, reveals so far that the accumulation
of public capital stock and fiscal policies formulated in accordance with macroeconomic
developments did not cause the public sector predominance over the private one. It has instead
resulted in incentives for the private sector. For this reason, private consumption, private
investment, and exports are expected to lead the economic growth in the medium term. On the
supply side, the economy structure is expected to be dominated by the growth of productivity
in agriculture, coupled with greater investment in light industry and manufacturing.
As a result, even though Kosovo's economic growth has slowed over the years, she has
remained positive at a time when most countries in the region have fallen into recession (see
chart 1)
Kosovo's economy has shown
considerable resistance against the
economy‟s turmoil in the euro zone.
This is due to the fact that the
Government has undertaken
successful steps towards improving
the economy's competitiveness
against countries in the region,
including improving the climate of
doing business and large public
investments in infrastructure, always
maintaining fiscal sustainability. As
a result, even though Kosovo's
economic growth has slowed down over the years, it has remained positive at a time when
most countries in the region have fallen into recession (see chart 1).
Although since the beginning of the financial and economic crisis in 2007, Kosovo's economy
has grown by an average of 4.7%, the increase in prices during this period (3.8% on average)
has led to the failure to fully transmit the benefit from such economy growth in the real
incomes citizens.
After the estimated growth of 3.2% in 2013, in line with expected developments in the
Eurozone economy, the growth in 2014 is expected to be higher, reaching 4.1%, whilst during
the 2014-2017 period it is expected to increase by 4.5% on average (see Chart 2).
In 2012 and 2013, the Kosovo‟s economic growth was estimated to be below the potential,
which is also reflected by low inflationary pressures on prices of goods and non-tradable
services. With a potential growth rate of 4%, estimated from 2004-2012 background, the
production gap is expected to narrow in the mid-term when the economy is expected to grow
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in line with the growth potential level, which reflects the substitution of import and increase of
goods export.
The scenario of forecasts for the
mid-term provides a stable economic
climate, with the inflation rate under
1%, and accelerated economic
growth resulting from increased
private investment as a result of
credit expansion; local agricultural
production growth is expected to
rely on more subsidies; fiscal
incentives by changing the budget
structure (more current spending);
and increased consumption financed
by remittances.
Chart 2 shows that the consumption
growth‟s contribution to the real growth of GDP will be stable over the projection period,
mainly financed by remittances and increased salaries of employees in the public sector.
Membership in international financial institutions followed by the estimations for an
accelerated growth of lending by the financial sector, which is expected to come as a feedback
on the diminished uncertainty in the euro-zone economy, is expected to affect the growth of
private investments in general and in its positive contribution to real growth. The ongoing
contribution of exports of goods to the real growth of GDP and the relative decline in imports
serves to emphasize the expectations for greater substitution of imports.
Ultimately, the main factors expected to affect the acceleration of economic growth in the
medium term are: a) higher consumption supported by increased remittances and wage growth
in the public sector, b) increased investments as a result of increased lending and decline in the
construction cost as a result of general decline in prices of construction materials, c) increased
export of goods, excluding metals and, d) slowdown of imports of goods.
2.2.1. PRICE FLUCTUATION AND ESTIMATIONS FOR 2013-2015 PERIOD
Measured by annual changes in the consumer price index (CPI), the inflation rate has shown a
slow increase since the beginning of last year, thus turning negative by the mid-year
Moderation of inflationary pressures
reflects a number of factors, including
the high base effect from the previous
years and falling prices in food and oil.
The price decline was to some extent
offset by rising prices in the services
sector and tobacco and alcohol. The
rate of decline in prices of food and
petroleum products is expected to
accelerate in the coming months,
leading to a stabilisation of price
growth at 0.8% on average during 2014
and an average of 1% over the mid-
term. In other words, at this stage there
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2.5%
3.2% 4.1%
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Investimet Konsumi
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should a sustainable period of falling prices. However, pressures to increase prices in the mid-
term are expected to come from the service sector and the price of alcohol and tobacco.
Increase of employees salaries in the public sector is expected to have limited impact on the
level of wages in the private sector for the fact that local merchants and manufacturers are
expected to recover their margins which had narrowed in recent years in response to the
slowdown of demand growth followed by inflationary pressures which were mainly due to
import prices. On the other hand, any increase in wages in the private sector would cause
increased costs which would be reflected in price increases or non-response to the anticipated
fall of international prices.
The GDP deflator is expected to be higher than the CPI during 2014 and 2015, which
primarily reflects the change in the structure of public spending and higher prices of export
services.
2.3. EXTERNAL FACTOR
In 2013, the current account of balance of payments recorded a deficit of 6.6% of GDP from
7.7% it was in 2012. Given that the current account position reflects the economy's
dependence on external financing its reduction would show a positive development. However,
the main factors that have contributed to reducing the current account have been decline in
import of goods, export growth and increase in transfers‟ account including remittances from
the Diaspora.
Capital and financial account increased to 3.2% of GDP from 2.9% it was in 2012. This
increase is mainly due to the reduction of investment in securities abroad that are supposed to
be re-oriented towards the securities of Kosovo Government. In addition, foreign direct
investment increased in relation to GDP from 4.3% to 4.7%. Regarding the external sector
accounts, it is worth mentioning that the level of errors and omissions is reduced by 1.5
percentage points compared to GDP, thus indicating increased data quality.
For the medium term, the value of goods imports is foreseen to grow at a slower pace,
reflecting to some extent the decline in prices of products which have the largest share in total
imports as well the decreasing demand for imports as a result the substitution with local
products. As a result, import of goods is expected to grow by 3.3 % on average over the period
of the survey. Imports of services, dominated by travel and transport services are expected to
continue to grow in line with historical trends.
Given that the structure of export of goods has significantly changed from previous years,
export growth in the coming years is expected occur mainly from goods, excluding metal.
Moreover, exports of goods are expected to rise at real rate of 8 % on average for four years.
Merchandise export growth is expected to contribute to the Stabilisation and Association
Agreement with the EU, which is expected to begin to be implemented by 2016, and the Free
Trade Agreement with Turkey. Dominated by travel services related to Diaspora visits to the
country, export of services is expected to grow at a real rate of about 4 % on average for the
next four years. Besides the growth in travel services, transport and construction services are
expected to contribute to the exports of services.
In line with historical trends and expected developments in those countries where the Diaspora
is focused, remittances are expected to grow at an average rate of about 4 %. Moreover, a
portion of revenues from the remittances are expected to be channelled into investment,
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mainly in real estate.
As a result of these assumptions, the current balance of the balance of payments is expected to
improve compared to 2012 thus increasing from -6.6% to -5.1% of GDP at the end of the
forecast period.
As part of the financial account, foreign direct investments are expected to record 6.2 % of
GDP at the end of the period, reflecting the mitigation of uncertainty in the Euro Zone
economy and thus increased investors confidence. On the other hand, the trend of investments
in securities abroad is expected to continue to fall down as a result of the orientation of
investment by financial institutions towards securities of the Government of Kosovo.
Box 1: external economic environment
After a slow down in global economic growth during recent years, the global economy in the
second half of 2013 showed signs of economic recovery and these developments were more
positive than expected and anticipated. These positive developments were more pronounced
in developing countries. They were also encouraging developments when ti comes to
developed countries following numerous difficulties these countries faced during the
previous years. Moreover, the global economic activity is expected to improve even further
during the following years.
The increase in developed countries‟ domestic demand contributed to these positive
developments in global economic growth, resulting in the improvement of exports in the
developing countries and subsequently reflected an economic growth. The improved
financial environment after a turmoil manifested in this sector in previous years has also
played a substantial role in the improvement of economic activity in the developed countries.
This improvement of the financial sector was followed by soft crediting and increase of
investments. However, financial conditions in the developing economies continued to remain
tight and that the financial sector continues to be characterized by a low level of confidence,
which is slowing down the rapid economic development.
In terms of forecasts, global economic expansion during 2014 is expected to grow by about
3.7% from 3% it was recorded in 2013. During 2015, economic growth is expected to be
more pronounced, approximately 3.9%, and initial projections are that the global economy is
expected to grow by around
4.1% during 2016. Like in the
previous years, developing
economies were to push global
growth activity. In addition,
during the following years, the
economic growth in the
developed countries is
expected to support the
expansion of economic activity
in developing countries, given
that developed countries are
the main destination of exports
from developing economies. Source: International Monetary Fund, WEO April 2014.
Based on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, the risks of non-capitalizing these
forecasts are evident. In developed economies,particularly in the euro zone, risks from the
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low level of inflation and possibilities for deflation put public debt sustainability at risk,
though already being in high levels. Consequently, this would put pressure on the real
interest rates as a result of restrictions on monetary policy. Financial sector stability is
another risk the keeps following
these projections Source: International Monetary Fund,
WEO April 2014
Regarding developments in the
euro zone, they forwarded
similar shape to global
developments. Unlike the
increased global economic
activity, which began in the late
2013 following the turmoil
during 2008-2012, the growth
of economic activity in the euro
zone was negative during 2013.
Moreover, the current data and
forecasts for the year 2014 point to a modest economic growth this year, starting with a
pronounced increase as of 2015 (1.4 %). Gradual improvement of domestic demand and the
increase in the demand from abroad as a result of improving global economic activity are
estimated to be the main drivers of this economic growth. In addition, domestic demand is
expected to benefit from the relaxation of fiscal policies (following spending cuts as a result
of high public debts) as well as from lending by the banking sector.
During the last two years 2012 and 2013, the Euro zone economies were facing shrinkage of
economic activity and relatively stable level of inflation. As it can be seen from the graph,
the economy continued to decline in 2012 reaching its lowest level of around -0.6 % from the
average annual growth of around 1.5 % it was in 2011. As of mid-year 2012, the situation in
the financial sector was stabilized, but it was not sufficiently transmitted in the real sector. As
a result, the economic growth in the second half of the year was quite low. During 2013, the
recovery of economic activity continues to be negative of around -0.4 %. Based on the IMF
forecasts, the euro zone is expected to have, as a whole, a respective increase of 1 % and 1.4
% for 2014 and 2015, and by around 1.5 % during 2016 and 2017.
These developments in the euro zone were to a considerable extent reflected in the regional
countries. In countries about to join the euro zone, economic growth was higher than
expected, except for Albania. According to the data published by the respective institutions,
economic growth accelerated visibly accelerated in the fourth quarter in Macedonia,
Montenegro and Turkey, while GDP growth slowed in Serbia and Island. Albania was the
only country where economic growth during 2013 declined. Development prospects of
countries aiming to be EU members are very positive, where accelerated growth will be
marked in Kosovo and Serbia in 2015, followed by Turkey (4%) and Albania (3.3%).
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Source: International Monetary
Fund, WEO April 2014
2.4. FINANCIAL SECTOR
Composition of the financial sector in Kosovo continues to be dominated by commercial
banks, followed by the insurance companies and micro-financial sector. The financial sector in
Kosovo continues to remain quite stable and profitable despite economic turmoil manifested
in the international financial market during last years. One of the key factors of having a stable
banking situation was the limited investment in the international financial market.
The structure of the banks composition has continued to remain the same in terms of market
share, where international banks continue to dominate the market in Kosovo. During the last
two years, it was observed an increase in inter-bank competitive activities in terms of
providing attractive products and services with the aim of enhancing services to retain and
gincrease the number of clients. During 2013, the crediting of the Kosovo economy has
continued with a slight increase, where loans amounted to 1,806 million euros, with an
increase of 2% compared with 2012 and 2,449 billion euro deposits with an increase of 7%.
During the period 2010-2013 loans
increased by an average of 9%, whilst
deposits increased by an average of
8.9%. Such increases are park the
increasing trend of nominal GDP.
Graph 4 illustrates trends in growth
rates of nominal GDP, loans and
deposits. Assessment of parameters
illustrated in the graph is based on
historical data from 2008. The graph
shows that all three indicators are
positive and projections show a
positive movement between them
even during the years 2014 to 2017,
where loans and deposits are expected to grow at an average rate of 7.6%, 7.2% respectively,
which is consistent with expectations for growth in terms of nominal average of 6.2% over the
period 2014-2017.
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During 2013, the interest rate on
loans was 11%, marking a decline of
1.7% from 2012. On the other hand,
interest rate on deposits recorded
2.4%, declining 1.3% compared with
2012. As shown in the graph, the
interest rate on loans and deposits
during 2014 is expected to record a
slight decline, whilst in the following
years they are expected to be on
average of 10% (2014-2016). Recent
initiatives undertaken by
international financial institutions for
providing funds for low-cost loan for
agricultural enterprises in Kosovo are expected to have an impact on the gradual reduction of
interest rates on loans, but also in setting up bank liquidity, which could have an impact on the
reduction of deposit rates.
2.5. FISCAL SECTOR 2015-2017
2.5.1. Budget revenues 2015-2017
Budget revenue forecast for the period 2015-2017 is characterized by two main assumptions:
Additional revenue collection as a result of the increased volume of real economic activity, as
well as increased revenues through combating the informal economy. Unlike previous forecast
periods, the first assumption is based on the CAGR forecast lower prices within the next three
years. More precisely , the macroeconomic framework upon which income planning requires
that the average increase in consumer prices of 0.9 % , ndrërsa import prices are expected to
fall by an average of 0.7 % ( for the period 2015-2017 ) . Such an environment with low
inflationary pressures will continue to increase revenues by increasing economic activity as a
result of reduced real consumption and investment costs. Moreover, changes in the structure of
public expenditure characterized by wage increases and transfers are expected to be an
additional stimuls consumption, and hence for the collection of budget revenues. The second
assumption is based on the planning of additional revenue generation from activities
envisaged by the "Strategy for the Prevention and Combating of Non- Formal Economy,
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes" from 2014 to 2018. Successful
implementation of the action plan of this strategy will enable the reduction of the tax gap
through continuous formalization of economic activities, which will ensure steady revenue
budget for the coming years
0%
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4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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Table 1: Budget revenues and their share in GDP
In total, for the period 2015-2017, provided that the cumulative collection of budget revenues
reach a value of 4.74 billion Euros, with 1:58 billion euros in annual average. The share of
revenues in GDP over the medium term is expected to be on average 27%, with an average
share of income tax to 23%. The share of tax revenue to GDP is expected to decrease
gradually to 21% by 2017, as the medium-term fiscal policy is expected to accommodate two
free trade agreements (with Turkey and the European Union), and provide tax relief to
stimulate the private sector including customs approved exemptions for inputs in production,
tax incentives for economic free zones, as well as incentives to attract foreign direct
investment. As a result, it is expected that as a percentage of overall economic activity (GDP)
of the tax burden is lower.
2.5.1.1. Revenues by sources of collection
Budget revenues are expected to have similar structure along the mid-term forecast period,
with a gradual increase in the participation of local revenue. Due to the joint collection of
Value Added Tax by Customs and Tax Administration in Kosovo, the structure of revenues is
still expected to be dominated by customs revenues, with an average participation of 59%.
While in 2010 the share of local revenues in total revenues was 18.5%, thanks to increased
efficiency in revenue collection from Tax Administration of Kosovo, along the medium term
this share is expected to reach 27%, which demonstrates a commitment continuing to
implement reforms to ensure the collection of taxes shift from the border inside the country, to
provide a stable funding over the medium term.
- Domestic revenues are expected
to grow by 367 million Euros, as are
provided by Budget 2014, to 430
million Euros in 2015. This increase
of 17% based on increasing
revenues from VAT and income
through taxation generated as a
result of accelerated economic
growth in 2014 (in particular the
increased consumption as a result of
the fiscal stimulus and credit
expansion and import substitution),
and as a result of activities to
combat the informal economy in the
country. Because of the effect of broadening the tax base in 2015, in the following years
(2016-2017) is expected modest growth in domestic revenues, in line with the performance
and macroeconomic forecasts for the provision of fiscal incentives for private sector.
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Budget
2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
Total revenues : 1,166.0 1,309.2 1,321.7 1,316.2 1,458.0 1,571.8 1,572.5 1,598.2
as % of GDP 29% 31% 28% 26% 27% 27% 26% 25%
Tax revenues 893.6 1,058.0 1,094.3 1,104.8 1,264.1 1,346.4 1,342.1 1,365.6
as % of GDP
21% 22% 22% 22% 23% 23% 22% 21%
Non-tax own source revenues 147.9 162.6 145.4 168.4 192.5 195.0 200.4 202.6
as % of GDP
3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3%
In milions Euro
Description
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2015Proj.
2016Proj.
2017Proj.
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- Customs revenues are expected to grow by about 3 % in 2015 compared to 2014 budgeted
forecast. Despite the projected decline of import prices by 0.6 % in 2015 , revenue growth is
expected to come from increased demand for imports as a result the CAGR of consumption
and investment , although the trend is slower than historical evident due to import substitution
. Customs revenues in 2016 are expected to be 15 million higher than in 2014, but for the 9
million lower than in 2015. This is because the implementation of the free trade agreement
with the EU and with Turkey is expected to have a simultaneous effect, which will then be
compensated for by increasing the volume of imports in 2017, resulting in projected revenues
of 969 million euros, or about 4 % more than budgeted for the year forecast 2014. however be
noted that the effect of the decline in customs revenue from the beginning of the
implementation of free trade agreements (EU and Turkey) , in the first year of its
implementation ( 2016 ) is not expected to be in the amount of 10 % of nominal value of
imports from these countries, because the gradual liberalization will occur as part of the
relevant agreements negotiated.
Table 2: Structure of budget revenues, projections 2015-2017
- Non-tax revenues, own source revenues and other revenues, although having the a large
potential to, especially at the municipal level, are projected conservatively, preserving their
participation in constant average 3 % of GDP (annual average of 199 million euros) . It should
be noted that in anticipation of this category of revenues is not taken into account the potential
stock of the revenue that can be generated by the legalization of facilities at the municipal
level in the medium term, or capacity building for property tax collection by Municipalities.
The decrease in the level of revenues reflects the central level decision to release the payment
level for students as well as the trend of revenues from issuance. On the other hand the growth
of revenues from royalties payment does not reflect the change, but the growth of revenues as
a result of higher production of energy, in accordance with the trend of improving energy
balance in Kosovo. Similarly, the additional access is also provided by public dividend in the
amount of 30 million Euros.
2011 2012 2013 2014
Budget 2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
Tax revenues 1,058 1,094 1,105 1,264 1,346 1,342 1,366
Domestic tax revenues 261 284 305 367 430 436 443
Customs tax revenues 828 845 837 934 958 949 969
Refunds -31 -35 -38 -37 -41 -42 -46
Non-tax and own source revenues 163 145 168 193 195 200 203
Dividend 60 45 43 0 30 30 30 Projects grants 0.1 - - 1 0.3 - 0.0
Trust fund 9 - - - - - - Total revenues 1,309 1,322 1,316 1,458 1,572 1,572 1,598
Description
In millions euros
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Table 3: Structure of budget revenues and projections 2015-2017
2.5.2. Expenditures by budget categories 2015-2017
The 2014 budget and medium-term fiscal framework are prepared by adhering to the
parameters allowed by the Law on Public Financial Management and Accountability for the
overall deficit. Therefore, based on the forecast to the trend of the overall budget hyravetë,
overheads are planned to grow at an average rate of 2% over the medium term. Despite this,
the level and structure of costs may vary depending on the approval and implementation of
new legislative initiatives and revenue realization.
During the observed period, current expenditure is expected to account for about 71% of total
expenditure while capital expenditures represent 27% of them. The rest of the expenses
comprise costs for servicing debt and other expenditures.
Table 4: Structure of expenditures as % of GDP
Wages and salaries - constitutes the largest share of current expenditure. During this period,
this category will represent approximately 45.7 % of current expenditures or about 9 % of
GDP. Starting from April 2014, the Government of Kosovo has decided to increase the
salaries of civil servants to 25 %, the financing of which will be made from wages
contingencies planned 2014 budget and rationalization of expenditure categories different. In
addition, in the medium term, it is planned to include the increase within the planned budget
for this category for the coming years. However, increasing the level of spending for this
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Budget
2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
Non-tax and own source revenues 131 148 163 145 168 193 195 200 203 Non-tax revenues 53 47 46 41 47 48 49 50 50 Own source revenues 78 101 115 104 95 117 114 117 119
Municipal level 48 52 56 59 56 67 74 76 77 Central level 30 49 59 45 39 50 40 41 42
Royalties - - - - 25 22 22 22 22 Concession tax - - 2 - 2 6 10 12 12
Dividend 200 85 60 45 43 0 30 30 30 Projects of grants - - 0.1 - - 1 0.3 - -
Description
In milions euros
Description 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014-2017
Overall expenditures 28.7% 29.2% 29.0% 27.4% 26.3% 28.0%
Current 18.5% 19.3% 20.7% 19.7% 18.8% 19.6%
Wages and Salaries 8.1% 8.9% 9.5% 9.0% 8.5% 9.0%
Goods and Services 4.2% 4.6% 3.7% 3.5% 3.3% 3.8%
Subsidies and transfers 6.1% 5.8% 7.5% 7.2% 6.9% 6.8%
Capital expenditures 10.3% 9.7% 8.0% 7.4% 7.3% 8.1%
Primary deficit -3.0% -2.4% -1.8% -1.7% -1.7% -1.9%
Total deficit (by fiscal rule) -3.3% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0%
as % e BPV-së
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category has to a certain extent contributed to the costs of implementing the law on health
insurance which is planned to amout to €18.5 million and expenses for new recruitments
planned 2014 budget. As a result, the level of expenditure on wages and salaries in 2015 will
reach 550 million euros, representing an increase of 14 % compared with the budgeted amount
for 2014
Goods and services - in order to maintain the overall budget deficit, and hence the inclusion
of new initiatives which carry additional costs to the budget, the Government of Kosovo has
taken a decision to reduce spending on goods and services by 15% over the period of the
planning. As a result, the costs for this category is expected to decline in participation in
current expenditures from 24% to 17.7% by staying in value of 215 million euros over the
period 2015 to 2017
Subsidies and Transfers - Along with decision to increase salaries, Kosovo Government has
also decided to increase pensions and other social categories adhere to the 25 % and pensions
of retirees from Trepca 50 %. In addition, this expense category reflects the natural growth of
the beneficiaries also started from 2014, this category also included the implementation of the
Law on War Veterans and the Law on political persecuted. This has resulted in increased
participation of the category of subsidies and transfers from the 29.9 % that was planned in
2014 to 36.7 % at the end of the planning period. In this category subsidies for the agricultural
sector are also included, which are planned to grow to about 38 million in 2015, increasing
manifold compared to the 2014 budget. This growth is expected to continue throughout the
planning period, which demonstrates commitment to treatment of the agriculture sector as one
of the priority sectors and the potential for development, job creation and import substitution.
Consequently, the category of subsidies was estimated at 434 million euros in 2015 and is
projected to rise to 440.6 million Euros as a result of natural growth of beneficiaries over the
years.
Capital Expenditures - this category will, even during the projected period, continue to
represent a significant part of total spending. Under the assumption of full execution of this
expenditure in this category is expected to account for nearly 27% of total spending or about
8.1% of GDP for the period 2015-2017.
Presented capital expenditures and fiscal framework are integrated in the construction project
for Route 6, Pristina-Skopje. What is worth mentioning is that the lion part of capital
investment during the next term will be funded from regular sources of revenues, although a
large number of projects in different sectors is planned to be financed by external borrowing
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Table 5. Structure of expenditures 2014-2017, in milions euro
Source: MoF, Treasury and Macroeconomy Department’s projections
Financing – Having joined EBRD, EIB and other financial institutions, a part of the planned
expenditures will be financed by foreign borrowing.
As explained above, the assumptions for the early implementation of the fiscal rule from 2014
onwards has conditioned the planning of public expenditures measured by limiting the growth
of the budget deficit to 2% of GDP. Under the assumption of full execution of spending and
revenue collection in the average budget deficit is expected to reach 2.0% of GDP.
Table 6. Financing 2014-2017, in millions euro
Source: MoF, Treasury and Macroeconomy Department’s projections
Descritpion 2014
Budget 2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
Total expenditures 1,589 1,678 1,679 1,706
Out of which KPA 7 7 5 4
Current 1,050 1,196 1,207 1,215
Wages and salaries 483 550 552 554
Goods and services 252 211 215 215
Subsidies and transfers 314 435 441 447
Social transfers 293 414 420 436
Subsidies to POEs 21 21 21 21
Capital expenditures 530 461 450 470
REserve 2 5 5 5
Unallocated reserve 16 16 16
Primary balance -131 -106 -106 -108
Interest payment -17 -17 -22 -23
Total balance (by fiscal rule) -111 -117 -122 -127
Total balance -148 -123 -128 -131
In million euro
Description 2014
Budget 2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
Financing -148 -123 -128 -131
Foreign financing 34 55 -6 -23
Withdrawals 56 82 55 33
Payments of debts principals -22 -27 -61 -55
Domestic financing 114 68 134 154
Domestic borrowing 120 121 169 160
One-off financing 20 0 0 0
Difference in other financial means -19 -38 -19 -10
Diference in the OSR stock 4 12 12 7
Difference in the banking balance -10 -26 -29 -3
KKB Balance 170 196 225 228
Out of which : ELA 46 46 46 46
In milion euro
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The projected budget deficit is expected to be financed from several sources including external
borrowing, domestic borrowing and one-off revenues from the liquidation funds. With the
adoption of the fiscal rule, the Government aims to save the public debt at a moderate level
while retaining its increase at the rate that leads to the stabilisation of the debt level, which is
below the level allowed by law. In this regard, the total value of foreign borrowings (including
loans to sub-loan) over the years 2015 to 2017 is planned to not exceed 169.6 million Euros.
In addition, by being a balancing point and in order to maintain an adequate level of bank
balance, domestic borrowing is expected to reach a value of 450 million Euros over the period
2015-2017. With this borrowing strategy, public debt is expected to reach 15.7 % of GDP by
the end of the planning period from 11.2 % as foreseen in 2014.
The one-off funding form the proceeds of liquidation of public enterprises, to be disbursed by
AKP, is expected to have an important role in financing the deficit in 2014. Therefore,
revenues in the amount of 20 million Euros are expected to be generated from this source
during 2014. As a result, at the end of the planning period, the final bank balance is expected
to reach 228.5 million Euros, which constitutes 3.5% of GDP. Similar to previous years, the
Emergency Liquidity Assistance worth 46 million Euros is also included within this balance.
The total value of the projected bank balance during this period is at an adequate level to
ensure sustainability of public finances in the event of emergency.
Box 2. Brief analysis on the public debt sustainability
The risk for the possibility of taking the public debt to an unsustainable situation in Kosovo
is still small. This is due to the fact that Kosovo still has a low debt level in relation to GDP,
and the Government of Kosovo already adopted fiscal rule limiting the overall budget
deficit to 2% of GDP. The aim of this rule is to stabilise the fiscal level of state debt under
the level allowed by law. Therefore, public debt sustainability analysis (DSA) assesses debt
based on sustainability of fiscal rule by comparing the indicators of debt and debt burden
ceilings in the baseline scenario with different scenarios for the period 2012-2050.
Kosovo‟s debt sustainability analysis uses the model of Ministry of Finance for DSA and
risk indicators compiled by the World Bank-IMF for countries with low revenues. Present
value (PV) Kosovo‟s public debt in 2013 was 12% of GDP. Inherited debt maturity is 23
years whilst remaining debt matures in 2031. Other existing debt has mainly long-term
maturity, which varies between 10 and 30 years.
Starting from 2014, the overall budget deficit is expected to be 2% of GDP. Project for road
7 is finalised in 2013 whilst fiscal framework is quite limited to cover fiscal pressures
expected to come from new social policies which relate to adoption of laws creating new
benefits, as well as new capital projects required for building up the infrastructure in
general.
The indicators of debt and debt‟s burden ceilings set by WB –IMF are:
The debt‟s current value in relation to the GDP - 40%
The debt‟s current value in relation to the export of goods and services - 150%
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The debt‟s current value in relation to the budget revenues - 250%
Debt servicing in relation to the export of goods and services – 20%
Debt servicing in relation to the budget revenues – 30%
Basic Scenario: the main assumptions taken into consideration for developing basic
scenario are:
GDP nominal growth - 6.0%
Inflation rate – 2%
The participation of exports for goods and services in GDP from 18.8% of GDP in
2012 to 37.3% of GDP in 2050 (under the assumption that the contribution of
exports would increase by 0.5 percentage points for each year)
Budget Revenues 25.5% of GDP
The overall budget balance - 2%
The bank balance of General Government - 4.5% of GDP
By 2016, the participation of concessional debt is assumed to be 30% whilst the rest
is commercial debt
In the basic scenario, both solvency and liquidity indicators remain under the debt‟s burden
ceilings (see the graphs below). Therefore, as mentioned above, maintaining a deficit in a
level defined by fiscal rule drives the debt into a trajectory enabling to maintain its level
under the one allowed by law.
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In the alternative scenarios we made an analysis of the sensitivity of these calculations
against changing of assumptions on economic growth and fiscal rule.
Alternative Scenario a: In this scenario, we changed the assumption of the GDP‟s nominal
growth from 6.0% to 4%. With this change, as a result, we have a lower level of revenues
and lower level of export. Therefore, the lower growth of the nominal GDP affects faster
achievement of maximal level of debt stock whilst debt indicators in relation to revenues
get close to the ceiling.
Alternative Scenario b.: This scenario assumes that significant fiscal pressures push
towards the breach of fiscal rule by increasing the overall deficit of 2% of GDP into 3% of
GDP. Even in this scenario, the solvency and liquidity indicators in relation to GDP and
export exceed the limits of debt burden whilst debt indicators in relation to revenues reach
the ceiling.
Of all these scenarios, including basic scenario, we can see that low export base allows
Government to have limited access to enter into debt. Therefore, this analysis suggests that
government policies should be oriented towards structural reforms that would affect
building up the private sector and increasing the export base.
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050
b. PV of debt/Budget revenues
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
100% 120% 140% 160%
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050
c. PV of debt/Export of goods and services
0% 5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050
d. Debt servicing/budget revenues
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050
e. Debt servicing/export of goods and services
Basic scenario Scenario a Scenario b
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050
a. PV of debt/GDP
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2.5.3. Fiscal risks for period 2015-2017
Planning period covering MTEF 2015-2017 is followed by lower macroeconomic risk than in
previous periods. This is because shocks that may come from external sector - mainly in form
of reduced remittances or decrease in the flow of foreign capital - have the lowest probability
to appear. In 2014, forecasts of international institutions (IMF, DG ECFIN) were revised to
reflect a more rapid economic recovery after the crisis, especially in advanced economies
where the Diaspora is located.
This higher assurance in the external sector is expected to affect the growth of confidence in
the banking sector, which in Kosovo is dominated by foreign-owned banks. Therefore, the risk
of limiting the supply of credit is lower for the projected mid-term period. As a result of lower
macroeconomic uncertainty, the budget revenue flow that have direct relation with the
economic performance is expected to be steady and in line with expectations.
Anticipated macroeconomic environment of low inflation and falling of import prices, in an
economy with high structural deficit of the current account, as Kosovo, is expected to be a
contributing factor in economic growth. However, such an environment also includes
systematic fiscal risk. More precisely, in the case of tightening the issue of crediting due to
internal factors (e.g. growth of non-performing loans as a result of not adopting supply and
demand in specific sectors with intensive investment) lower prices of imports may lead
towards a lower flow of revenues collected at the border.
Specific fiscal risks generally depend on adequate integration of fiscal incentives (on the
expenditure side) within the maximum allowable budget deficit parameters. Given that
macroeconomic risk following revenue collection is estimated to be low, and considering that
Kosovo included a fiscal rule (limiting the deficit) as part of its legislation on management of
public finance, then the specific fiscal risk for MTEF 2015-2017 is considered to be low.
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Annexes:
Table 1 Key Macroeconomic Aggregates
Pershkrimi 20122013
Vler.
2014
Proj.
2015
Proj.
2016
Proj.
2017
Proj.
BPV 2.5% 3.2% 4.1% 4.3% 4.4% 4.5%
BPV per koke banori 0.9% 1.6% 2.5% 2.7% 2.8% 2.9%
Konsumi 1.9% 1.0% 3.9% 4.5% 2.7% 3.6%
Investimet -10.9% 5.0% 2.1% 1.8% 6.4% 5.6%
Eksporti -0.9% -1.1% 5.8% 4.8% 6.1% 4.9%
Importi -7.2% -1.7% 3.2% 3.6% 2.3% 3.3%
ICK 2.4% 1.8% 0.8% 1.0% 1.0% 1.2%
Deflatori 0.5% 1.1% 2.1% 1.8% 1.4% 1.4%
Cmimet e Importit 4.5% 0.4% -0.8% -0.6% -0.7% -0.3%
Te hyrat 26.9% 25.7% 26.8% 27.2% 25.7% 24.7%
Shpenzimet primare 29.3% 28.7% 29.2% 29.0% 27.5% 26.3%
Nga te cilat: shpenzimet kapitale 11.2% 10.3% 9.7% 7.4% 6.9% 6.9%
Bilanci rrjedhes 9.0% 7.2% 7.5% 6.4% 5.9% 5.8%
Bilanci primar -2.4% -3.0% -2.4% -1.8% -1.8% -1.7%
Pagesa e Interesit 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Bilanci i pergjithshem (sipas rregulles fiskale) -2.6% -3.2% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0%
Kursimet vendore -8.0% -5.5% -4.1% -3.8% -1.7% -0.3%
Dergesat nga diaspora 10.6% 10.8% 10.5% 10.2% 10.1% 9.9%
Te hyrat nga jashtë, neto 3.1% 2.4% 4.2% 1.7% 2.6% 2.2%
Kursimet kombetare 5.7% 7.6% 10.5% 8.1% 11.0% 11.8%
Investimet 28.2% 27.8% 26.9% 25.9% 26.1% 26.1%
Llogaria rrjedhese -7.7% -6.8% -4.8% -6.8% -4.3% -4.1%
BPV 4,916 5,125 5,446 5,778 6,117 6,481
BPV per koke banori (ne euro) 2,686 2,757 2,884 3,013 3,141 3,276
BAKD per koke banori (ne euro) 2,969 3,053 3,186 3,320 3,459 3,601
Dergesat nga diaspora, neto 519 552 570 590 620 642
Popullsia (ne mijera) 1,831 1,859 1,888 1,918 1,948 1,978
Normat reale te rritjes (ne perqind)
Ndyshimet e cmimeve (ne perqind)
Buxheti Qeveritar (ne perqindje te BPV-se)
Bilanci i kursimeve/investimeve (ne % te BPV-se)
Agregatët kryesor (ne miliona euro)
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Table 2 Nominal GDP and its components
Description 2012 2013 Value
2014 Proj.
2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
Consumption 5,256 5,390 5,675 5,999 6,217 6,506
Private consumption 4,448 4,522 4,759 5,020 5,247 5,524 Public Consumption 788 843 891 954 945 956
General Government 571 632 687 756 753 766 Donors Sector 217 211 204 198 192 190
IJPSHESH 20 25 25 25 25 26
Investments 1,387 1,427 1,467 1,499 1,595 1,691
Private investments 837 898 973 1,110 1,177 1,245 Public Investments 550 529 494 390 418 446
Net exports of goods and services -1,727 -1,692 -1,696 -1,721 -1,695 -1,717
Exports 922 927 997 1,064 1,143 1,213
Goods exports 287 305 329 361 396 422
Service exports 635 622 668 703 746 791
Imports 2,649 2,619 2,693 2,784 2,838 2,930
Goods imports 2,360 2,306 2,361 2,435 2,481 2,562
Service imports 289 314 332 350 356 368
GDP 4,916 5,125 5,446 5,778 6,117 6,481
Remittances, net 519 552 570 590 620 642 Revenues from abroad, net 154 122 227 99 158 144
GNDI 5,590 5,798 6,243 6,467 6,895 7,266
Other indicators:
Private sector available revenues (in million Euros) 4,999 5,232 5,753 5,798 6,243 6,582 Private consumption per capita (in Euros) 2,430 2,432 2,521 2,618 2,694 2,793 Private consumption in relacion to GDP 90% 88% 87% 87% 86% 85%
Private investments in relation to GDP 17% 18% 18% 19% 19% 19% Exports in relation to GDP 19% 18% 18% 18% 19% 19%
Imports in relation to GDP 54% 51% 49% 48% 46% 45%
In millions of Euros
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Table 31 Government revenues and expenditures
1 For 2014, the value of revenues and expenditures are values approved under law on budget 2014, whilst the part of financing is changed in
line with current data on final bank balance for 2013 and distribution of external borrowing.
Description 2013 2014
Budget 2015 Proj.
2016 Proj.
2017 Proj.
1. Total revenues 1,316 1,458 1,572 1,572 1,598 Revenues from taxes 1,105 1,264 1,346 1,342 1,366
Domestic revenues 305.4 367.3 429.6 435.6 443.0 Customs revenues 837.3 934.1 958.2 948.7 968.6 Refunds -37.9 -37.3 -41.3 -42.3 -46.0
Non-tax revenues, OSR 168.4 192.5 195.0 200.4 202.6 Non-tax revenues 46.7 47.8 48.8 49.8 49.8 Own Source Revenues 95.0 117.2 114.2 116.6 118.8
Local level 55.9 67.2 74.2 75.6 76.8 Central level 39.1 50.0 40.0 41.0 42.0
Concessionary tax 2.0 5.5 10.0 12.0 12.0 Royalties 24.7 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 Dividends 43.0 0.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 Budget support from donors 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
European Commission 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 World Bank 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Project Grants 0.0 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Trust fund 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2. Total expenditures 1,469 1,589 1,678 1,679 1,706 Out of which: expenditures from dedicated revenues, PAK 5.8 7.0 6.6 5.4 4.4
Recurrent 945.5 1,050 1,196 1,207 1,215 Wages and salaries 417.1 483.4 550.2 551.9 553.9 Goods and Services 215.5 252.0 211.4 214.8 214.8 Subsidies and Transfers 312.9 314.1 434.6 440.6 446.6
Social transfers 288.3 292.7 413.6 419.6 436.4 Subsidies for POEs 24.6 21.4 21.0 21.0 21.0
Reserves 0.0 2.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 Lending -6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Out of which: loans to POEs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Out of which: refunds from POEs -6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital expenditures 529.2 530.5 460.7 450.4 470.3 Undelivered Reserves 15.8 15.8 15.8
3. Primary Balance -152.5 -131.2 -106.0 -106.0 -108.2 Payment of interest -11.5 -16.5 -17.4 -21.6 -23.1
4. General Balance (as per fiscal rule) -163.9 -110.7 -116.8 -122.2 -126.9 5. General Balance -147.7 -123.4 -127.6 -131.3 6. Financing -163.9 -147.7 -123.4 -127.6 -131.3
Foreign Financing -9.4 33.6 55.2 -5.9 -22.7 Withdrawal 4.6 55.7 82.4 54.7 32.5
Out of which: IMF 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Payment of debt principal -14.0 -22.1 -27.2 -60.6 -55.3
Domestic Financing 173.3 114.1 68.2 133.5 154.0 Internal Financing 78.0 120.0 120.6 169.2 160.0 One-off financing 26.3 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Changes of other financial means -1.9 -19.5 -38.1 -19.1 -10.0 Changes in OSR stock 14.5 4.0 12.0 12.0 7.4
Changes in bank balance 56.4 -10.4 -26.3 -28.6 -3.4 7. KCB Balance 159.7 170.2 196.5 225.0 228.5
Out of which: ELA 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 GDP 5,125 5,446 5,778 6,117 6,481 General Deficit as % of GDP -3.2% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0% -2.0% Stock of debt as % of GDP 9.3% 11.2% 13.0% 14.6% 15.7%
Out of which: warranties - 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
In millions of Euros
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Table 3a Financing
2014 2015 2016 2017
Inflows 362.4 385.1 432.3 425.0
Bank balance from previous year (t-1) 159.7 170.2 196.5 225.0 External borrowing 36.2 44.3 35.6 22.5
WB Project for modernising public sector 1.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 Out of which, beneficiaries: MF 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0
PPRC 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 MPA 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
WB Project for registering immovable property and cadastre 1.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 Out of which, beneficiaries: MESP 1.5 1.1 0.0 0.0
WB Project for rural and agriculture development 4.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 Out of which, beneficiaries:: MAFRD 4.5 1.2 1.0 1.0
WB Project for cleaning and recuperation of land for energy sector 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 Out of which, beneficiaries: MESP 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
WB Applying efficiency energy measures in public buildings 1.0 2.2 3.9 3.9 Out of which, beneficiaries: MED 1.0 2.2 3.9 5.0 Road Projects (MI) 11.6 20.1 14.7 0.0
ISDB road Millosheve-Mitrovice 3.1 9.3 3.1 0.0 OFID road Millosheve-Mitrovice 5.4 5.4 4.6 0.0
SFD road Millosheve-Mitrovice 3.1 5.4 7.0 0.0 EBRD Railway FK-HE Rehabilitation 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Out of which, beneficiaries: MI 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 WB Health system reform 1.0 1.4 4.5 5.4
MoH- Review f Health Sector and Health Insurance data centre 1.0 1.4 4.5 5.4 Rep. Austria Cardio surgery project 2.0 2.6 0.0 0.0
MoH- Cardio surgery 2.0 2.6 0.0 0.0 Rep. Austria e-education 2.0 2.9 0.0 0.0
Out of which, beneficiaries: MEST 2.0 2.9 0 0 WB Reform in education 0.0 1.5 1.5 2.2
Out of which, beneficiaries: MEST 0.0 1.5 1.5 2.2 Loans with under-loans 19.5 38.1 19.1 10.0
KFW Improvement of network-KOSTT 0.0 11.6 0.9 0.0 KFW Supply with water and handling waste waters, phase II - Prishtina 3.0 2.1 0.0 0.0 KFW Supply with water and handling of waste water, phase III - Prishtina 3.7 6.1 2.5 0.0
IDA-WB Strengthening of financial sector and market infrastructure II 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 KFW Improvement of central heating system 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 KFW 400kV Kosovo-Albania-KOSTT 8.1 8.2 0.7 0.0
WIB Railway FK-HE Rehabilitation 0.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 Austria Railway FK-HE Rehabilitation 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0
Internal borrowing 120.0 120.6 169.2 160.0 Securities 120.0 120.6 169.2 160.0
One-off financing 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Revenues from privatisation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Revenues from liquidation 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Revenues from liquidation (dedicated) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Changes in stock of own source revenues 7.0 12.0 12.0 7.4 PAK 7.0 7.0 7.0 4.4 Municipalities 0.0 5.0 5.0 3.0
Outflow 192.2 188.7 207.3 196.5
Amortisation 22.1 27.2 60.6 55.3 For internal borrowing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Securities (net payment of principal) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 For external borrowing 22.1 27.2 60.6 55.3
Changes in other financial means 19.5 38.1 19.1 10.0 Loans under borrowing 19.5 38.1 19.1 10.0
Changes in stocks of owns source revenues 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 PAK 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Municipalities 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Need for financing budget deficit 147.7 123.4 127.6 131.3
Final Annual Balance 170.2 196.5 225.0 228.5
Description
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THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
Mission
The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, as the highest representative and legislative body in
Kosovo, has a broad scope in accordance with the Constitution and Rules of Procedure. The
Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo adopts laws, resolutions and other general acts, ratifies
international treaties, selects and supervises the work of the Government and other public
institutions that report to the Assembly, oversees foreign policy and security, and performs
other work under its scope.
Current situation
The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo as the highest representative and legislative body
adopted a considerable number of laws and other acts under its scope. Different inter-
parliamentary cooperation activities were held during this year.
Besides the procedural work of lawmakers, the Assembly also contributed to other important
issues related to the integration of the country into different international institutions.
The achievements of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo are as follows:
The Assembly reviewed and amended 61 laws, 6 of them were international
agreements, it proposed 1129 amendments, oversaw the implementation of 13
applicable laws, it reviewed 30 reports of independent agencies. During the year, the
Assembly reviewed 23 decisions and proposals of the Government. The Assembly
held 405 regular meetings and minutes of meetings were drafted, it held 251 meetings
of working groups and it maintained official records, it held 58 public hearings, it
reviewed 42 audited reports, it reviewed 20 petitions.
Assembly completely finalised renovation of the annex part of the building which is
now operational and several other long-term projects are in pipeline such as the project
of ICT updating and independence,
Since 2013, 26 draft laws were reviewed only in first reading and as such were carried forward
to 2014 to be reviewed, 95 Draft laws from Legislative Programme of the Government and the
parliamentary committees for 2014, it will be monitor the implementation of law with 17
activities, 30 reports of independent agencies will be reviewed, and other technical,
administrative and procedural work will be done in support of Assembly and its bodies.
Objectives
In order to fulfil its mission, the Assembly of Kosovo plans to meet five strategic objectives:
1. Development of an efficient and comprehensive legislative process;
2. Strengthening the oversight role of the Assembly on the institutions reporting to the
Assembly;
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3. Creating conditions for holding regular Assembly meetings with its constituents;
4. Development of professional capacities of the Assembly‟s administration;
5. Creating required space and conditions for the work of MPs and Assembly bodies.
The first objective aims at developing an efficient and comprehensive legislative process.
Activities to meet this objective are:
Developing annual work plans of parliamentary committees;
Planning the dynamics of reviewing the draft laws;
Development and approval of (supplement/amendment) of the new Rule of the
Assembly.
The second objective aims at strengthening the oversight role of Assembly against
institutions reporting to the Assembly. Activities to meet this objective are:
Oversight of law enforcement;
Oversight of Government budget spending and other budget agencies;
Oversight of Independent Institutions.
The third objective aims at creating conditions for holding regular meetings of the Assembly
with his constituents. Activities to meet this objective are:
Building up communication in relation MP-citizen;
increasing the level of transparency in the Assembly;
institutionalising cooperation between Assembly and civil society;
Public Hearings.
The fourth objective aims at developing the professional capacities of the administration
within Assembly. Activities to meet this objective are:
Cooperation with Assemblies of other countries;
Training organised by other institutions within and outside the country.
The fifth objective aims at creating the required space and conditions for the work of MPs
and Assembly bodies. Activities to meet this objective are:
Interior renovation of the building;
Modernisation of the equipment in the plenary hall and Conference halls;
Establishing data centre in the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo;
Maintenance of premises and equipment.
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Table 1. Background and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
The Assembly 7,564,021 7,540,342 9,388,157 8,922,383 7,802,383 7,802,383
Total of Programmes 3,891,390 3,793,701 4,925,536 4,849,786 3,849,786 3,849,786
Members of
Parliament 3,891,390 3,793,701 4,925,536 4,849,786 3,849,786 3,849,786
The Assembly’s
Administration 3,247,280 3,319,887 4,011,796 3,628,796 3,508,796 3,508,796
Political support staff 425,351 426,754 450,825 443,801 443,801 443,801
Total of Programmes
as per economic
categories
7,564,021 7,540,342 9,388,157 8,922,383 7,802,383 7,802,383
No. of employees 318 322 338 338 338 338
Wages and Salaries 5,300,710 5,096,023 6,556,332 6,556,332 5,556,332 5,556,332
Goods and Services 1,379,748 1,562,755 1,550,825 1,318,201 1,318,201 1,318,201
Utilities 176,393 183,972 221,000 187,850 187,850 187,850
Subsidies and
Transfers 15,000 59,900 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Capital Expenditures 692,170 637,692 1,030,000 830,000 710,000 710,000
Sources of Financing 7,564,021 7,540,342 9,388,157 8,922,383 7,802,383 7,802,383
Government grants 7,564,021 7,540,342 9,388,157 8,922,383 7,802,383 7,802,383
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from
borrowings - - - - - -
Donor grants - - - - - -
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Mission
Representing the unity of the people in the Republic of Kosovo. Ensuring constitutional
functioning of Kosovo‟s institutions, established under the Constitution of the Republic of
Kosovo.
The mission of the Office of the President is to provide accurate information and impartial
professional advice to the President of the Republic in order to ensure the fulfilment of the
mission of the President as provided in the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo.
Current Situation
During 2013, agenda of the President of the Republic of Kosovo included a considerable
number of waiting of representatives and visits of world‟s highest representatives. During the
year, President of the Republic participated in important activities worldwide.
During the year, President decreed the laws approved by the Assembly.
President of the Republic of Kosovo, in the fifth anniversary of the independence of the
Republic of Kosovo, issued a decree pardoning remaining sentence to four persons who were
serving sentences in correctional centres in the Republic of Kosovo.
With the occasion of the 7th
and 8th
of March, President awarded women known for their work
in the field of education.
An agreement for the Peace Corps programme in Kosovo is signed with the U.S. Embassy.
Further on, a Bilateral Agreement for Meeting the Millennium Development is signed with the
U.S. Ambassador in Kosovo and the representative of the USAID mission in Kosovo.
President of the Republic of Kosovo received Progress Report for 2013 from the European
Union Special Representative for Kosovo.
Objectives
Office of the President for the medium-term 2015-2017 plans to achieve these objectives:
1. Implementation of the Law on the President of the Republic of Kosovo, as well as the
functioning of the Office of the President in line with the provisions of this law as a
separate institution within the civil service;
2. Implementation of non-discriminatory policies towards the office personnel, including
equal gender representation in all areas and levels, and ensuring that the personnel
structure reflects the multiethnic character of Kosovo;
3. Implementation of the Law on the Rights of Communities and their Members in
Kosovo - full functioning of the Consultative Council for Communities.
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Table 1 Background and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Estimatio
n
2016
Estimatio
n
2017
Estimation
Office of the President 1,422,994 1,474,314 1,900,000 1,744,676 1,744,676 1,744,676
Total of Programmes 1,354,185 1,393,803 1,812,615 1,744,676 1,744,676 1,744,676
Office of the President 1,354,185 1,393,803 1,812,615 1,666,291 1,666,291 1,666,291
Consultative Council for
Communities 68,809 80,511 87,385 78,385 78,385 78,385
Total of Programmes as
per economic categories 1,422,994 1,474,314 1,900,000 1,744,676 1,744,676 1,744,676
No. of employees 58 54 70 70 70 70
Wages and Salaries 511,192 547,820 694,504 694,504 694,504 694,504
Goods and Services 860,743 885,013 1,013,496 861,472 861,472 861,472
Utilities 11,061 12,206 22,000 18,700 18,700 18,700
Subsidies and Transfers 39,998 29,276 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Capital Expenditures - - 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Sources of Financing 1,422,994 1,474,314 1,900,000 1,744,676 1,744,676 1,744,676
Government grants 1,422,994 1,474,314 1,900,000 1,744,676 1,744,676 1,744,676
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from borrowings - - - - - -
Donor grants - - - - - -
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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Mission
The mission of the Office of the Prime Minister is to exercise executive power in fulfilling the
programme of the Government of Kosovo, according to the function and duties set forth by
the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo. Office of the Prime Minister manages,
coordinates and monitors institutions within the Republic of Kosovo in meeting the criteria
stemming out from the processes Kosovo is going through, and the application of laws in
force.
Current Situation
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) operates under the organizational scheme which is
divided into agencies and offices. Agencies and offices within OPM have a defined mandate,
work standards and concrete scope of operation. Executive agencies have specific mandates
and responsibilities including special functions established under legislation.
The mandate and functions of the OPM are defined in Regulation. 02/2011 on the areas of
administrative responsibility of the Office of the Prime Minister and ministries, Regulation
no. 09/2011 on the Work of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo.
Objectives
Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo for the mid-term 2015-2017 plans to
meet these objectives:
1. Improving the process for policy development and coordination, strategic planning and
government-wide coordination, capacity building in the Kosovo Government for
planning, design and supervision of the legislation;
2. Enhance the integrity of the executive in fighting corruption, creating an ethical,
transparent, accountable, and non-discriminatory public administration, radiation
protection and nuclear safety, promote, respect and monitor human rights according to
international standards;
3. Creating the legal framework in the field of safeguarding animal health, their welfare,
public health and food safety, animal health protection against infectious diseases,
which threaten animal health, public health, public health protection and the economy
of the country;
4. Upgrade and restructure Kosovo Archives, protection, inventorying, classification,
processing, use and preservation of archival documents of historical and scientific
value and organization and functioning of Archive Service of the Republic of Kosovo;
5. Improve the quality of statistical information for the needs of users and integration of
statistical system into the EU system, build the information technology capacity and
improve international cooperation.
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The first objective aims to improve the process of policy development and coordination,
strategic planning and government-wide coordination, capacity building in Kosovo
Government for planning, drafting and supervision of the legislation.
The second objective aims to increase the integrity of the executive in fighting corruption,
creating an ethical, accountable and transparent and non- discriminatory public administration,
higher security and radiation protection and nuclear safety, promotion, respecting and
monitoring human rights according to international standards. Programmes in place to meet
this objective are: Cabinet, Office of the Prime Minister, Kosovo Security Council, Agency
for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety, Agency for Gender Equality, etc. The activities
of these programmes to meet this objective are:
Monitoring and implementation of the law on gender equality;
Implementation of Kosovo programme against domestic violence including action
plan;
Drafting an action plan for implementation of resolution 1325;
Establishing ongoing relationships with the security institutions, monitoring and
immediate and accurate notification on the security situation in the country;
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety – finalising the legal framework and
approximation with international guidelines and documents (EURATOM and IAEA
documents).
The third objective aims at creating the legal framework in the field of safeguarding animal
health, their welfare, public health and food safety, animal health protection from infectious
diseases threatening animal health, public health and economy of the country. The programme
in place to meet this objective is the Food and Veterinary Agency. The activities of this
program to meet this objective are:
Establishing legal infrastructure in the field of health protection and animal welfare ,
public health and food safety;
Protection of animal health from infectious diseases threatening animal health, public
health and economy of the country;
Protection of public and plant health;
Carrying out laboratory analysis ;
Continuing with construction of Recycling Factory.
The fourth objective aims at promoting and structuring the Archives of Kosovo, through
protection, identification, classification, processing, utilisation, preservation of archival
documentation with historical and scientific value and organisation and functioning of archival
services in the Republic of Kosovo. The programme in place to meet this objective is the State
Agency of Kosovo Archives. The activities of this programme to meet this objective are:
Professional capacity building for archive processing;
Identifying and fund raising and archival collections by fund-creators and bringing
them into the agency;
Digitisation of archival material and creating electronic archives (e- archives);
Enhancing the level of utilising archived material.
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The fifth objective aims at improving the quality of statistical information for the needs of
users and integrating statistical system into the EU system, enhancing the capacity of
information technology and improving international cooperation. The programme, which is in
place for meeting this objective, is the Statistical Agency of Kosovo. The activities of this
programme to meet this objective are:
Data collection through coordination, harmonisation and quality assurance of
statistics produced from administrative sources in the Government,
Harmonising with internationally recognised methodologies, nomenclature and
classification.
Table 1 Background and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
Office of the Prime
Minister 8,860,111 9,051,501 12,401,512 12,010,190 11,310,190 10,810,190
Total of Programmes 8,860,111 9,051,501 12,401,512 12,010,190 11,310,190 10,810,190
Office for Communities 999,745 1,037,211 1,284,237 1,277,186 1,277,186 1,277,186
State Agency for Kosovo
Archives 579,749 576,983 612,861 583,924 583,924 583,924
Office of the Prime
Minister 1,628,015 1,422,688 1,553,949 1,434,026 1,434,026 1,434,026
Cabinet of the Prime
Minister 1,366,726 1,769,446 1,916,399 1,719,151 1,719,151 1,719,151
Agency for Gender
Equality 170,636 176,962 185,770 176,320 176,320 176,320
Kosovo Security Council 234,987 215,201 334,595 306,031 306,031 306,031
Food and Veterinary
Agency 2,873,610 2,795,735 5,240,079 5,319,655 4,619,655 4,119,655
Statistical Agency of
Kosovo 875,992 875,706 1,023,299 961,124 961,124 961,124
Language Commissioner‟s
Office 125,332 83,841 182,523 169,473 169,473 169,473
Kosovo Agency for
Radiation Protection 5,320 97,727 67,800 63,300 63,300 63,300
Total of Programmes as
per economic categories 8,860,111 9,051,501 12,401,512 12,010,190 11,310,190 10,810,190
No. of employees 542 565 642 642 642 642
Wages and Salaries 3,006,973 3,192,556 3,600,744 3,600,743 3,600,743 3,600,743
Goods and Services 2,912,787 3,136,133 3,428,970 2,914,624 2,914,625 2,914,625
Utilities 128,649 119,896 239,798 203,828 203,828 203,828
Subsidies and Transfers 1,132,285 1,173,990 1,480,000 1,480,000 1,480,000 1,480,000
Capital Expenditures 1,679,417 1,428,927 3,652,000 3,810,994 3,110,994 2,610,994
Sources of Financing 8,860,111 9,051,501 12,401,512 12,010,190 11,310,190 10,810,190
Government grants 8,831,844 8,785,285 12,019,339 11,661,859 10,961,860 10,461,860
Own source revenues 28,267 266,216 382,173 348,330 348,330 348,330
Financing from borrowings - - - - - -
Donor grants 258,253 223,891 512,992 - - -
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THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Mission The mission of the Ministry of Finance is to ensure a responsible, fair and transparent
management of public funds and advise the Government of Kosovo on responsible economic,
fiscal policies. Improving the living standard for all people in Kosovo will be achieved by
supporting a safe and sound investment environment, and sustainable economic growth.
Furthermore, the development and implementation of sound macroeconomic policies and
economic cooperation will continue in cooperation with the Assembly, Ministries,
International Financial Institutions and donors.
Current situation
The Ministry of Finance is analysing and providing forecasts of macroeconomic
developments, preparation of major budget documents, economic strategy and all economic
and fiscal policies of the Government of Kosovo.
the MoF reviews and provides comments on all international financial and economic
agreements and other activities in the financial sector of the Government of Kosovo.
The Ministry - the Government has successfully concluded 20-month Stand-By program with
the IMF. Fourteen bilateral negotiations with the German Government resulted in
commitments of over 27 million Euros for development projects.
The Minister of Finance on behalf of the Republic of Kosovo signed a cooperation framework
agreement with the European Investment Bank, at the same time the first project is
implemented by the EIB supporting financially the private sector.
The Republic of Kosovo is a member of Council of Europe Development Bank, whilst the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed stand-by credit lines to support
DIFK (Deposit Insurance Fund of Kosovo), it also signed the partnership agreement with the
Islamic Development Bank.
The Ministry of Finance continued cooperation with the World Bank in implementing current
projects within the portfolio.
The implementation of the Framework of Soft Loan Agreement Programme with Austria
started, and the first agreement for e-education in MEST is finalised.
The Project of emission of Securities started has successfully continued which is characterised
with higher demand than supply in each auction, and with low interest rates.
In order to maintain macro-fiscal stability, the Ministry of Finance has a key role in
sustainable collection of budget revenues, also MoF supported all policies which are in favour
of economic development.
Fiscal policies are developed in terms of business support and production in the country and in
this regard we should especially emphasise the entry into force of the law on customs
exemptions and drafting AI for the removal of VAT on diary and other agricultural products.
The Ministry of Finance has been part of the team negotiating the Free Trade Agreement with
Turkey as well as preparations for the SAA with the European Union.
Agreements of eliminating double taxation are negotiated and finalised in technical terms with
Great Britain, and finalized and signed with Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic and Albania.
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Further on, we are in process of continuing negotiation with a number of other countries like
Croatia, UAE, Austria, etc.
During this year, we will develop an integrated system of information technology that
improves and facilitates the analysis of various policies for a shorter time for the Management.
In this context, together with the European Commission we will modernise TAK IT systems,
we will also work in data integration within Aid Management Platform with the Ministry of
Finance systems and further enhancing transparency infrastructure.
The Government of Kosovo adopted a strategy for combating the informal economy,
preventing the financing of terrorism, money laundering and other financial crimes. The
combat against the informal economy is a high priority of the Ministry in this and future years.
Three-year Public Private Partnership strategy is also adopted representing the main directions
of economic developments and infrastructure building without burdening public finances
working closely with the private sector in financing capital projects in different sectors.
In the legislative aspect, the Ministry prepared 15 laws which regulate important areas within
the mandate of the Ministry, it designed 5 Administrative Instructions and 2 Regulation in the
area of management of public finances.
Objectives
The Ministry of Finance plans to achieve its mission for medium-term 2015-2017 through
objectives as given below:
1. Maintain of the Macro-Fiscal sustainability by developing Sustainable Policies.
2. Meeting the standards from European Integration process in the FM field and further
development of relationships with International Financial Institutions;
3. Reducing the Informal Economy by implementing Government Programme and
Action Plan for Prevention of Informal Economy in Kosovo.
4. Development and upgrading the system for collecting and administering tax and
customs revenues.
5. Improve the quality of public expenditure management through efficient and
transparent management of public finances.
The first objective aims to maintain macro - fiscal sustainability by developing sustainable
fiscal policy. Programs that are in place to meet this objective are: Macro Department, Budget
Department, the Department of Municipal Budget, Tax Administration, Kosovo Customs,
Audit Department, Central Harmonisation Unit and Treasury. Activities of these programmes
to meet this objective are:
Prepare a sound macro-fiscal framework as a basic element for drafting the
Government budget (MF),
Streamline priority policies, structural reforms and proposed legislation to sound
public spending planning and enhance fiscal policies to serve economic development
of the country and budgetary sustainability,
Implement criteria set out under the IMF agreement,
Manage public debt,
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The project on assessing local fiscal system and apply new resources to enhance
financial sustainability of municipalities.
The second objective aims at meeting the standards of the European integration process in the
field of FM including further development of relations with international financial institutions.
Programmes in place to meet this objective are: the Department for European Integration and
Coordination, Department of Macro, Financial Intelligence Unit, Kosovo Customs and Tax
Administration. The activities of these programmes to meet this objective are:
Meeting the obligations arising from the agreement with the IMF and the International
Financial Institutions;
Addressing the challenges of the Feasibility Study, Visa Liberalisation Process and
sectoral meetings for Stabilisation and Association Process Dialogue (SAPD);
Implementation of the Action Plan for Negotiating SAA, obligations from the SAA
and standards in process of visa liberalisation;
Start drafting Economic and Fiscal Programme (EFP) as preparation for Pre-Accession
Economic Programme (PEP).
The third objective aims at reducing the informal economy by implementing the Government
Programme and Action Plan for Prevention of Informal Economy.
Programmes in place to meet this objective are: Department of Macro, Kosovo Customs, Tax
Administration, Financial Intelligence Unit, IT Department, Department of Administration,
Independent Review Board, Department of Budget and Treasury. The activities of these
programmes to meet this objective are:
Meet the planned revenue projections,
Decrease informal economy by promoting organisational structures, review of
legislation, coordination of activities, enhancement of cooperation between responsible
authorities, capacity building of human resources, awareness on informal economy,
upgrade IT systems and increase effectiveness of tax collection,
Building and develop systems to promote effectiveness and efficiency of revenues
collection from TAK and Customs,
End the review of all collected complains until the transformation of Independent
Review Board.
The fourth objective aims at developing and perfecting the system of collection and
administration of tax and customs revenues. Programmes in place to meet this objective are:
Department of Macro, Kosovo Customs, Tax Administration, Financial Intelligence Unit,
Department of Budget and Treasury.
The activities of these programmes to meet this objective are:
Meet revenue projections for revenues planned by MoF, aiming to ensure that by 2015
revenues are on level with expenditure and review areas for revenue increase, new
systems and procedures,
Supply of IT equipment,
Licensing and management of clients,
Call Centre (development and communication with the taxpayer) regarding the
settlement of tax obligations,
Development and application of filing (disclosure of tax returns electronically).
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The fifth objective aims at enhancing the quality of public expenditure management through
efficient and transparent management of public finances. Programmes in place to meet this
objective are: Department of macro, Budget Department, Department of Municipal Budget,
Treasury, KBSFR Department of Internal Audit.
The activities of these programs to meet this objective are:
Preparation of annual budget proposal in accordance with applicable legislation and
best international practices
Budget execution in accordance with Treasury‟s financial rules and legislation,
Monitoring and reporting on functioning of Internal Audit System in Public Sector,
Capacity building and enhancing quality of internal audit in the Public Sector and
International Certification Programme,
Working towards the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB)
according to international practices making the effects of public spending visible on
the equality of women and men in order to contribute to the effectiveness and
transparency of public financial management. Regarding the preparations for 2015
budget, the work started on pilot projects will be further developed in coming years;
Harmonisation and updating Administrative Instructions (AI) based on International
Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA) in
line with EU directives
Table 1. Background and expenditures as per basic scenario dhe politikave të reja 2015 – 2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
Ministry of Finance
(without new policies) 27,383,747 29,819,740 51,276,386 61,087,608 61,600,108 61,246,554
Total of Programmes 27,383,747 29,819,740 51,276,386 61,087,608 61,600,108 61,246,554
Budget Department 188,744 201,798 202,041 194,541 194,541 194,541
Department of Municipal
Budget 93,147 102,880 94,392 94,392 94,392 94,392
Department for European
Integration 30,316 30,762 30,443 30,443 30,443 30,443
Department of Economic
Policy 151,805 158,385 103,789 99,289 99,289 99,289
Internal Audit
Department 83,336 83,597 89,641 89,641 89,641 89,641
Central Harmonisation
Unit 82,692 89,414 94,504 91,995 91,995 91,995
Treasury 3,413,620 4,367,136 3,117,833 2,935,403 2,955,403 2,945,403
Administration
Services 1,631,412 4,450,979 2,155,961 2,454,661 2,279,161 2,114,161
Tax Administration 7,426,108 7,616,788 9,138,417 8,824,869 9,484,869 8,749,328
Tax collection
offices/Customs 8,130,890 8,143,509 9,781,070 8,891,243 8,899,243 9,456,230
Kosovo Reporting
Council 46,118 44,025 52,052 52,052 52,052 52,052
Independent tax review
board 78,288 156,519 155,266 155,266 155,266 155,266
Legal Office 31,265 35,820 37,521 37,521 37,521 37,521
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Public Communication
Office 22,073 21,965 25,683 25,683 25,683 25,683
Human Rights Office 21,593 24,594 27,919 27,919 27,919 27,919
Property Tax office 83,559 97,108 98,779 98,779 98,779 98,779
PPP Department 143,917 146,731 70,226 64,075 64,075 64,075
Counselling services 732,100 179,510 300,000 255,000 255,000 255,000
Brain fund - - 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
IPA Co-financing 1,239,557 1,697,448 2,000,000 - - -
Deposit law 3,300,000 1,442,489 - - - -
Financial Information
Centre 330,476 334,360 351,250 330,687 330,687 330,687
Central Procurement
Agency 122,731 221,529 281,617 152,077 152,077 152,077
Energy contingence - - 6,880,000 - - -
IT Department - 102,942 112,312 108,997 108,997 108,997
Budget and Finance
Office - 51,209 54,812 52,217 52,217 52,217
Procurement Office - 18,244 20,858 20,858 20,858 20,858
Contingence for
financing former
political prisoners and
law veterans
-
15,000,000
35,000,000
35,000,000
35,000,000
Total of Programmes
as per economic
categories
27,383,747 29,819,740 51,276,386 61,087,608 61,600,108 61,246,554
No. of employees 1,597 1,602 1,704 1,704 1,704 1,704
Wages and Salaries 11,581,057 11,922,569 13,061,529 13,061,529 13,061,529 13,061,529
Goods and Services 7,629,946 7,930,388 8,285,269 7,245,819 6,970,319 6,970,319
Utilities 415,743 446,723 609,920 488,592 488,592 488,592
Subsidies and
Transfers 4,745,754 6,804,736 23,474,800 36,594,800 36,594,800 36,594,800
Capital Expenditures 3,011,247 2,715,324 5,844,868 3,696,868 4,484,868 4,131,314
Sources of Financing 27,383,747 29,819,740 51,276,386 61,087,608 61,600,108 61,246,554
Government grants 27,383,747 29,716,926 51,156,386 60,812,108 61,600,108 61,246,554
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from
borrowings - 102,814 120,000 275,500 - -
Donor grants 201,427 2,545,503 199,349 199,349 199,349 199,349
Total of new policies - - 45,000,000 68,624,014 68,816,597 68,816,597
No. of employees
- - - -
Wages and Salaries
45,000,000 68,624,014 68,816,597 68,816,597
Goods and Services
- - - -
Utilities
- - - -
Subsidies and
Transfers - - - -
Capital Expenditures
- - - -
Sources of
Financing: - - 45,000,000 68,624,014 68,816,597 68,816,597
Government grants - - 45,000,000 68,624,014 68,816,597 68,816,597
Own source revenues
Financing from
borrowings
Donor grants
- -
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Contingence for
salaries (from 2015-
contingence is planned
for central level
45,000,000
50,424,014
50,441,597
50,441,597
No. of employees
Wages and Salaries
45,000,000 50,424,014 50,441,597 50,441,597
Goods and Services
Utilities
Subsidies and
Transfers
Capital Expenditures
Sources of
Financing: - - 45,000,000 50,424,014 50,441,597 50,441,597
Government grants - - 45,000,000 50,424,014 50,441,597 50,441,597
Own source revenues
Financing from
borrowings
Donor grants
New policy:
Contingence for Health
Insurance Fund
- - - 18,200,000 18,375,000 18,375,000
No. of employees
Wages and Salaries
18,200,000 18,375,000 18,375,000
Goods and Services
Utilities
Subsidies and
Transfers
Capital Expenditures
Sources of
Financing: - - - 18,200,000 18,375,000 18,375,000
Government grants - - - 18,200,000 18,375,000 18,375,000
Own source revenues
Financing from
borrowings
Donor grants
Own source revenues
Financing from
borrowings
Donor grants
Total of basic scenario
and new policies 27,383,747 29,819,740 96,276,386 129,711,622 130,416,705 130,063,151
Number of employees 1,597 1,602 1,704 1,704 1,704 1,704
Wages and Salaries 11,581,057 11,922,569 58,061,529 81,685,543 81,878,126 81,878,126
Goods and Services 7,629,946 7,930,388 8,285,269 7,245,819 6,970,319 6,970,319
Utilities 415,743 446,723 609,920 488,592 488,592 488,592
Subsidies and Transfers 4,745,754 6,804,736 23,474,800 36,594,800 36,594,800 36,594,800
Capital Expenditures 3,011,247 2,715,324 5,844,868 3,696,868 4,484,868 4,131,314
Sources of Financing 27,383,747 29,819,740 96,276,386 129,711,622 130,416,705 130,063,151
Government grants 27,383,747 29,716,926 96,156,386 129,436,122 130,416,705 130,063,151
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from
borrowings - 102,814 120,000 275,500 - -
Donor grants 201,427 2,545,503 199,349 199,349 199,349 199,349
Note: Salary Contingency concerning salary increases according to the decision of the
Government is planned in the Ministry of Finance for 2015-2017. These funds during budget
planning will be distributed through Budget organisations only for the Central level.
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Additional funds for salary increases within Municipal Level are foreseen within
appropriations for Municipalities.
Contingency Fund for Health Insurance is planned in the Ministry of Finance for the years
2015-2017. These funds will be appropriated within budget process in Budget Organisations
paying obligations for the Fund as employers of public sector employees.
Table 2 Key Performance Indicators Program (functional
grouping of
programs)
Product
Planning, Monitoring,
Execution and
Reporting
Preparation of Budget Law for
Kosovo
Preparation of 4 financial reports
16 internal audits within the year
20 organised training for internal
auditors
Training of members of the Audit
Committee
Accurate and timely macro forecasts
52 budget organisations trained for
computerised treasury system
Budget approval within the required
timeframe according to LPFMA.
Reporting of the Minister of Finance on
revenues and expenditures of public money
before the Government and Assembly.
Improving Public Financial Management
Budget execution
Revenue collection
2,000 inspections to business
entities
270,000 customs clearance (SAD)
Collection of Tax Revenue under applicable
legislation, review of complaints in the area
of taxation
Number and timing of clearance as short as
possible
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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Mission
Public administration reform is and remains a key component of the mission of the Ministry of
Public Administration. Functionality of proper public administration, as important state
mechanism, is focused and visionary summarized in three commitments: providing effective
administrative services, execution of spending in the most economical way and administrative
organization and its work according to European standards.
Actual situation
Ministry of Public Administration (MPA) has influenced in the overall development of the
governmental institutions, continuing to work in order to provide a performance boost of
administration in serving the interests of citizens, as an ongoing goal, in order to meet the
criteria for European integration. To ensure efficient implementation of reforms, with a
medium-term view to raising system of EU funds, it has undertaken a series of actions to
implement the reform and has approved all bylaws deriving from the Law on Civil Service for
Civil Servants Salaries, and State Administration, public financial management, combating
corruption, ensuring transparency and efficient delivery of services to citizens.
During this period of time, it has become necessary provision of physical infrastructure and
electronics for efficient administration, creating the Agency for Information Society in order
to create the best possible prerequisites for an more efficient and transparent administration,
through e-Governance.
We are continuously making the accommodation of all institutions of government
administration in the respective facilities.
Activities that are underway include the development of laws and regulations set forth by
Legislative Strategy, capacity building of civil servants based on training plan for 2014, the
implementation of guide for the reform of public administration as a transitional stage and as
well the preparation strategy for Public Administration Reform, construction and renovation
of facilities, as well as advancing the state network.
Objectives
In order to accomplish its mission, the Ministry of Public Administration in the medium-term
plans to achieve these objectives:
1. The public administration reform and the creation of a non-political civil service, merit-
based, professional and well managed;
2. Creation and management of infrastructure to accommodate the Republic of Kosovo
Institutions (KRI);
3. Drafting, amendment of legislation in the field of public administration;
4. Increasing the quality of services utilizing information technology and communications;
5. Capacity building in the Civil Service to meet the tasks in the most efficient and
responsible way.
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First objective aims to implement public administration reform and the creation of a non-
political and professional civil service. For the realization of this objective the following
activities are included:
Re-Organization of ministries and their subordinate bodies;
Finalizing the process of job classification;
Implementation of the new payment system and grading;
Implementation of the Action Plan for the Reform of Public Administration in Kosovo.
Second objective aims to create and manage the infrastructure to accommodate the
Institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. Activities for realization of this objectives are:
Renovation of government facilities;
Construction of facilities for KRI;
Hygienic and technical maintenance of KRI.
Third objective has to do with design, supplementing and amending the legislation in the
field of Public Administration. MAP plans to perform the following activities:
Re-processing of drafts that remain without approval from the subsequent year;
Amendment of 3 Laws in the field of Kosovo Civil Service and State Administration;
Drafting of the new laws (in the field of public administration);
Drafting the bylaws.
Fourth objective aims to raising the quality of services utilizing information technology and
communication (ICT). MAP plans to perform the following activities:
Revisions, additions and changes to the Strategy and Action Plan for e-Governance
2009-2017;
Project e-Governance;
Government telephone system (VOIP);
Establishment of IT resources and advancing the services;
Maintenance of ICT for KRI (Microsoft licenses, anti-virus, VPN, optical cable, etc.).
Fifth objective is aiming the training of civil servants in order to fulfill their duties
effectively. MAP plans to perform the following activities:
Coordination of trainings with partner, projects and institutions;
Production of mandatory training modules.
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Table 1: History and expenditures according to baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
evaluation
2016
evaluation
2017
evaluation
Ministry of Public
Administration 16,806,664 18,386,831 24,324,569 21,655,577 22,735,577 23,913,981
Total of programs 16,806,664 18,386,831 24,324,569 21,655,577 22,735,577 23,913,981
Department of Civil
Service
Administration
176,814 349,106 1,071,884 352,081 172,081 172,081
Department of Standards
and politics of IMNQ 10,982,678 11,919,150 15,942,577 14,186,734 15,446,734 16,675,138
Administration Services 927,874 840,717 940,133 873,539 873,539 823,539
The Information
Society Agency 4,371,373 4,927,828 5,536,255 5,412,352 5,412,352 5,412,352
Department for
registration of NGOs 108,053 84,047 107,286 106,628 106,628 106,628
Department for
Managing Public
Administration
52,205 64,876 555,189 552,999 552,999 552,999
Kosovo Institute for
Public Administration 187,667 201,107 171,245 171,244 171,244 171,244
Total of programs
according to economic
categories
16,806,664 18,386,831 24,324,569 21,655,577 22,735,577 23,913,981
No. of workers 260 254 266 266 266 266
Wages and salaries 1,670,642 1,685,434 1,782,249 1,782,249 1,782,249 1,782,249
Goods and services 3,782,904 5,274,499 5,755,449 4,892,132 4,892,132 4,892,132
Utilities 1,275,174 1,391,029 1,340,706 1,139,600 1,139,600 1,139,600
Subsidies and transfers 50,000 29,500 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Capital expenditures 10,027,944 10,006,369 15,396,165 13,791,596 14,871,596 16,050,000
Sources of Financing 16,806,664 18,386,831 24,324,569 21,655,577 22,735,577 23,913,981
Government grants 16,806,664 17,962,163 23,431,569 21,475,577 22,735,577 23,913,981
OSR - - - - - -
Financing from
borrowings - 424,668 893,000 180,000 - -
Grants donors 43,776 153,526 - - - -
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
Mission
The mission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD) is the
creation and implementation, actively, of policies and programs which have a quick impact on
the development of balanced economy, social and cultural environment and directly affect the
welfare of rural areas of Kosovo, also it contribute simultaneously with the acceleration of EU
integration.
Actual Situation
By Kosovo total area of 1.1 million hectares, 53% is agricultural land, while 41% is forest
land. Agriculture is an important economic sector which provides the bulk of employment in
postwar Kosovo. Kosovo's agriculture is characterized by small farms, low productivity and
insufficient level of advisory services, but despite this it contributes with 13% on GDP (gross
domestic product) of Kosovo, employs over 25% of total employment, mainly in the informal
sector and accounts for about 16% of total export value.
Approximately 62% of Kosovo's population lives in rural areas. The agricultural sector, as
such, will play an important role in providing opportunities for employment and income
generation for people living in rural areas.
Seeing the importance of development of the agricultural sector, the Kosovo Government gave
priority to increasing the funding of the sector through subsidies to farmers. This subsidy was
implemented and is being implemented by MAFRD.
From 2009 to 2013 these subsidies covered the following sectors: subsidy per head for dairy
cows and heifers, subsidies per head for sheep and goats, payments per area for wheat, fuel
subsidies for grain harvest, area payments for corn, area payments for wheat seed, payments
for sunflower surface, and subsidies for the hive bees.
In addition to these subsidies, MAFRD continued support of projects in horticulture,
greenhouses, in meat processing companies and dairy processing. Development of this sector
has helped the investment in irrigation system and construction of storage facilities for the
collection, sorting and storage of agricultural products.
All these investments have contributed to increase the interest of citizens, especially in rural
areas to be focused on the development of agriculture through cultivation of agricultural
products, which not only contributed to poverty alleviation, but also contributed to the growth
of the household income.
Priorities that the work of the Ministry is focused are in complete harmony with the strategic
planning of the Government of Kosovo and are focused on: (i) increase the ability of
competitiveness – through restructuring physical potential in the farm; (ii) advancement of
detailed economic analysis and strengthening of Advisory Services; (iii) rehabilitation of
existing irrigation systems and construction of new capacities in order to increase the yield
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and quality of all the crops that are grown in our country; (iv) sustainable use of forest and
agricultural land; (v) support for the implementation of local development strategies, and
others. (vi) creation of a fund for natural disasters; (vii) creation of agricultural insurance.
Objectives
In order to accomplish its mission, MAFRD in the medium term plans to achieve these
objectives:
1. Increasing the sustainable development of agriculture and ensuring the appropriate level
of income of agricultural producers and sustainable production of quality food and
environmental protection,
2. Increased competitiveness in agriculture, food and forestry sector, the promotion of
development and employment opportunities and improving the quality of life in rural
areas,
3. Improving sustainable development of forests and to all of their ecological, economic and
social functions, including the conservation of biodiversity.
4. Quality management and development of the agricultural sector including policy
development, establishment of legislative and normative framework.
First objective aims sustainable development of agriculture, increase of income of
agricultural producers, sustainable production, food safety, preservation of human and animal
health, and environmental preservation.
The program 'Agricultural Policies' consists of measures which aim increased ability in
competitiveness, increased size of farms, increased production of healthy food, improving
socio-economic conditions, improvement of rural infrastructure, natural resource conservation
and biodiversity.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development through the Program for Agriculture
and Rural Development will continue to support, through direct payments, following sectors:
wheat, wheat for seed, corn, sunflower, existing vineyards, orchards, vegetables in the open
field, fruit saplings, dairy cows, sheep, goats, bees, breeding sows, laying hens.
It will also continue to expand irrigated areas through rehabilitation of primary and secondary
systems. And will continue with the consolidation of agricultural lands both these activities
will directly affect productivity growth and competitiveness in this sector.
MAFRD, in the planning period will also continue with financial support for the viticulture
sector through direct investments and payments. The primary activity in addition to growing
and expanding areas of vineyards will be cadastre management system of vineyards and wine
industry in Kosovo, Internal trade of grapes, wines and other grape and wine products, export
and import of grape, wine and other products of wine and grape and wine quality control in
two aspects: analytical and organoleptic.
Second objective aims to increase the competitiveness ability, creating new jobs, improving
living conditions in rural areas, improve standards and alignment with EU.
Rural Development Program aims at improving the quality of life in rural areas, creating a
higher level of environmental protection, conservation of biodiversity and overall wellbeing.
Third Objective aims to improve the sustainable development of forests and all of its
ecological, economic and social functions, including the conservation of biodiversity. The
program 'forestry' consists in activities providing the conditions for sustainable management
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of forests and more functional, in accordance with the principles of protection of the
environment and functioning of forest ecosystems. All measures will be directed to the
cultivation, protection, sustainable use, conservation of forest genetic resources, infrastructure
maintenance of forests as well as protection and enforcement of fire prevention, forest pests
and diseases.
Fourth Objective aims to ensure the provision of quality management and development in the
agricultural sector including policy development, establishment of legislative and normative
framework, monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the various training programs.
Program funds 'administration and management' aim at performing professional duties,
supervisory, administrative and research in the MAFRD and its subordinate institutions.
It is also provided the management and operation of the legal records and data bases,
inspection of applications and realization of economic analysis and legislation in the field of
agriculture, rural development and forestry.
Funds for this program also aim to support communication, public information, and training of
farmers. One other important area of activity is international cooperation and implementation
of measures for adaptation of the acquis.
Table 1: History and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry
and Rural
Development
22,423,823 22,471,367 27,170,487 60,000,000 60,000,000 60,000,000
Total of Programs 22,423,823 22,471,367 27,170,487 60,000,000 60,000,000 60,000,000
Department of Central
Administration 383,807 617,760 671,346 618,529 618,529 618,529
Department of Central
Administration - BB 1,604,658 5,028,234 4,549,622 1,221,100 1,025,100 1,025,100
Office of the Minister 159,306 158,488 184,301 184,301 184,301 184,301
Human Rights Office 20,210 25,050 26,521 24,937 24,937 24,937
Department of
Agricultural Policies
and Markets
7,743,506 7,158,241 16,346,501 32,591,212 32,787,212 32,787,212
Department of
Livestock 1,625,349 - - - - -
Forestry Agency of
Kosovo 1,845,546 1,897,002 2,341,683 2,248,597 2,248,597 2,248,597
Department of
Advisory - Technical
Services
8,231,230 554,167 780,967 590,175 590,175 590,175
Agriculture Institute of
Kosovo 280,204 513,978 933,065 917,202 917,202 917,202
Department of
Forestry 166,828 92,217 115,793 115,793 115,793 115,793
Department of Policies
and Rural
Development
262,178 88,942 109,050 20,918,693 20,918,693 20,918,693
Vine Entity of Kosovo 101,002 65,143 84,953 79,563 79,563 79,563
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Department of
Economic Analysis
and Agricultural
Statistics
- 575,832 606,227 99,012 99,012 99,012
Agency for
Agricultural
Development
- 5,659,704 371,871 345,240 345,240 345,240
Legal Department - 36,609 48,587 45,647 45,647 45,647
Total of the Programs
based on economic
categories
22,423,823 22,471,367 27,170,487 60,000,000 60,000,000 60,000,000
Nr. Of employees 315 323 323 323 323 323
Wages and Salaries 1,607,325 1,599,359 1,939,278 1,939,278 1,939,278 1,939,279
Goods and services 2,248,485 2,678,125 3,303,554 2,808,033 2,808,033 2,808,022
Utility expenses 97,892 94,344 127,962 108,768 108,768 108,778
Subventions and
transfers 17,014,991 16,427,920 11,810,487 53,573,922 53,573,922 53,573,922
Capital expenditures 1,455,130 1,671,618 9,989,206 1,570,000 1,570,000 1,570,000
Sources of Finance: 22,423,823 22,471,367 27,188,487 60,000,000 60,000,000 60,000,000
Government grants 20,649,472 17,240,129 22,379,765 58,519,800 58,715,800 58,715,800
Own source revenues 169,693 203,004 259,100 259,100 259,100 259,100
Financing from loans 1,604,658 5,028,234 4,549,622 1,221,100 1,025,100 1,025,100
Donor grants - - - - - -
Table 2: Key Performance Indicators
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Budget
2014
Plan
2015 Plan 2016 Plan 2017
Department of Agricultural Policies and Markets
Direct payments for wheat,
wheat seed, corn, sunflowers
(in ha)
60079 63083 66237 69,549 73026
Increase of direct payments
for cows, sheep, goats,
poultry, apiculture, saplings,
fruits
1,267,305 1,330,670 1,397,2
03 1,467,063 1,540,416
Increase of the number of
Licenses 497 500 504 529 555
Increase of the consolidated
areas (in ha) 2697 2831 2973 3122 3278
Department of Rural Development
Increase of number of jobs 0 302 604 900 1200
Increase of production 0 0 0 0 0
Increase of number of
farmers, beneficiaries of
grants
580 580 610 671 738
Increase of income per
family economy,
improvement of welfare.
18944 18944 19891 21880 24068
Increase of number of
projects in the food industry 29 30 31 35 38
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Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Budget
2014
Plan
2015 Plan 2016 Plan 2017
Department of Forestry
Increase of drafting of legal
basis and administrative
instructions (harmonize with
acquis)
20% 25% 25%
Permanent monitoring of
surfaces 10% 10% 10%
Forestry Agency of Kosovo
Increase controls with aim to
prevent illegal woodcutting
and other illegal activities in
the Forestry Sector for 5 %
1064 1260 1323 1390 1460 1531
Increase the forested surfaces
of degraded forests,
(forestation and maintenance
of forest areas)
683 761 710 710 710 710
Annual increase of forests –
increase of quality wood
mass (in m3/ha)
3.3 3 3.3 3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Increase of sanitary cuts 34109 43,702 22,621 23,752 24,940 26,187
Impact of education on
protection of forests from fire
and illegal cuts.
Agency for Agriculture Development
Number of Applications for
Direct Payments –Subvention
(expected increase of
requests for 5 %)
19200 26000 27300 28665 30100 31600
Number of Applications for
Projects of Rural
Development - Grants
1450 3900 4100 4300 4515 4740
Number of field controls, for
Direct Payments and Projects
of Rural Development
12970 13765 14490 15252 16055 16900
Department of Economic Analysis and Agricultural Statistics
Increase of collection of
analysis of data, which serve
as basis for decisions.
designs of agricultural
policies
- - 5% 5% 5% 5%
Increase of the number of
researches - - 5% 10% 10% 10%
Increase of the number of
databases and registries 400 520 676 878 1142
Operational Registries–more
than 95 % of security of the
registries
Department of Advisory – Technical Services
Increase of the capacities of
the advisors 500 600 700 700 700
Training and advising of
farmers – education 9500 12000 20000 25000 25000
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Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Budget
2014
Plan
2015 Plan 2016 Plan 2017
Preparation of the materials
for extension 50000 50000 60000 60000 60000
Number of advises in the
advisory centers has
increased
3500 3500 4000 5000 5000
Kosovo Agricultural Institute
Increase of the level of
laboratory services - - -
Increase of food quality -
Increase of researches in the
Institute
Kosovo Vine Entity
Increase of the control of the
vine quality - 10% 10% 10% 10%
Increase of vine export (basis
for 2014 is 8,000,000 Euro) 20% 20% 20%
Central Administration
Increase of legal basis aiming
to harmonize with the Acquis - 10% 15% 20% 25%
Increase of the number of
contracts, agreements,
projects with the aim of EU
integration
Increase of efficiency of
management and
development of the
agriculture sector, including
development of policies and
normative frameworks
Increase of maintenance of
registries as databases for
implementation of agriculture
policies and policies for rural
development
Timely implementation of
normative programs of the
Government
Professional and legal
improvement of the
implementing procedures for
human resources
management
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MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Mission
The mission of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is the creation of conditions for
development of systemic policy on trade and industry. In particular, the Ministry develops
policies, drafts legislation and programs in support of: investment promotion and export
potential; tourism promotion; advancement of quality infrastructure; market surveillance and
consumer protection as well as further development of trade policy.
Actual situation
MTI has made progress in all areas of responsibility, as in the implementation of existing
programs, as well as in the design of new programs. Progress has been made, starting from
improving the environment of doing business ranking in the top 10 most reformist countries in
the world, then it was worked in the investment and export promotion; supporting the
development of SMEs; advancing trade policies and coordination mechanisms; improvement
of quality infrastructure; protection of industrial and the consumer property; and advancement
in market surveillance.
Considering the importance of the preparation process of negotiating for Stabilization and
Association Agreement as one of the most important processes through which Kosovo is
passing, MTI has been willing to precede this agenda. During 2013, the negotiation structures
of SAA were created and were formed three working groups, where MTI is responsible for the
first group, that of negotiating trade issues. Negotiating trade issues is already completed, in
this regard, we have negotiated issues such as liberalization of industrial and agricultural
products, geographical indicators, the right of establishment of businesses, trade in services,
movement of capital, and transit traffic.
During 2013, MTI has continued with regular participation in meetings of CEFTA. It was sent
a request associated with various cases of violation of this agreement to the CEFTA
Secretariat, as the case of flour quota for Kosovo in Macedonia and as a result, the quotas are
removed by Macedonia side.
Objectives
In order to achieve its mission, the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the medium-term plans
to achieve these objectives:
1. Creating a favourable climate for private investment, both local and foreign to promote
the country‟s economic and industrial revitalization;
2. Investment and Export Promotion;
3. Further development of quality infrastructure, while Advancing Metrology
laboratories, improving accreditation and increasing the number of adopted standards
(transposed) as well as their implementation;
4. Safety of industrial non-food products, through increasing consumer awareness and
improve market surveillance;
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5. Trade Policy Development in improving the country's trade balance.
First objective “Creating a favorable climate for private investment, both local and foreign, to
promote economic and industrial revitalization”, aims to create better conditions for doing
business to local businesses as well as those foreign. Activities which will be undertaken to
achieve this objective are:
Industrial and tourism capacity building,
Supporting businesses through the provision of physical infrastructure (Business
Parks, Incubators, innovative centers, economic zones),
Training and counseling to businesses, trade fairs at home and abroad, etc.
Developing new system for facilitating the provision of business services,
Creation of modern infrastructure for the registration of facilities in industrial
property and the promotion of industrial property.
Second objective ”Investment and Export Promotion", aims at promoting the export potential
of Kosovo that would affect the improvement of the trade balance in Kosovo, organizing
businesses with the most exporting potential and participation in various fairs. Activities to be
undertaken to achieve this objective are:
Promotion of Kosovo in international mechanisms with a view to attract foreign
capital (trade fairs, conferences, workshops, etc.),
Activities in promotion of investment and exports.
Third objective ”Further development of quality infrastructure, while advancing metrology
laboratories, improving accreditation and increasing the number of adopted standards
(transposed) and also their implementation", aims raising the level of quality of local products
by applying international standards. Activities to be undertaken to achieve this objective are:
Adoption of Standards (Transposition) and supervision of the implementation of
legislation in the field of industry (infrastructure quality, technical regulations, etc.),
Procedures of accreditation procedures, evaluation and supervision of conformity
assessment bodies,
Buying standards and awareness raising in the implementation of standards,
Sampling of oil and petroleum products in order to verify the conformity
Further development of metrology, completion of existing laboratories, establishment
of new laboratories for performing metrology services.
Fourth objective ” Safety of industrial non-food products, increasing consumer awareness
and improving market surveillance", aims to raise consumer awareness through public
information, direct contacts, conferences etc. Activities to be undertaken to achieve this
objective are:
Increased activities in the field of product safety and quality of their market and
product sampling,
Supplying with products of State Reserves,
Control of strategic goods in the market, during import, export, transfer and load
related services.
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Fifth objective: ”Trade Policy Development in improving the trade balance of the country",
intends to be achieved through these activities:
Participation and implementation of policies and recommendations derived from
CEFTA,
Activities associated with the alignment of policies with those of the World Trade
Organization,
Activities about reducing trade barriers and protection industries with export
potential.
Table 1: History and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Estimatio
n
2016
Estimatio
n
2017
Estimation
Ministry of Trade and
Industry 4,188,779 5,332,854 5,990,989 4,233,632 4,233,632 4,233,632
Total of the Programs
Program for Economic
Development 3,237,594 3,986,152 4,700,398 3,139,441 3,139,441 3,139,441
Business Registration 111,900 170,383 156,188 106,188 106,188 106,188
Department for
Integrations - 24,441 37,196 37,196 37,196 37,196
Program of Central
Administration 839,285 1,151,878 1,097,207 950,807 950,807 950,807
Total of the Programs
per economic categories 4,188,779 5,332,854 5,990,989 4,233,632 4,233,632 4,233,632
Nr. Of employees 195 202 207 207 207 207
Wages and Salaries 1,010,312 1,107,422 1,108,608 1,108,608 1,108,608 1,108,608
Goods and services 2,499,333 2,930,994 2,293,101 1,935,744 1,935,744 1,935,744
Utility expenses 38,685 93,668 89,280 89,280 89,280 89,280
Subventions and transfers 49,950 - 1,000,000 - - -
Capital expenditures 590,499 1,200,770 1,500,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000
Sources of Finance: 4,188,779 5,332,854 5,990,989 4,233,632 4,233,632 4,233,632
Government grants 4,188,779 5,332,854 5,990,989 4,233,632 4,233,632 4,233,632
Own source revenues - - -
-
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Donor grants - - - - - -
Table 2: Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators 2012
actual
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
actual budget plan plan plan
Working Spaces ha 0.6 Ha 1 Ha 10 Ha 15 Ha 15 Ha 18 Ha
Inspections 1400 1500 1600 1600 1600 1600
Licenses for market regulation 290 290 290 290 290 290
Conferences, fairs, workshops 133 150 180 180 190 190
Number of tested products 650 650 700 700 750 700
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MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE
Mission
The mission of the Ministry of Infrastructure (MI) is a creation of environment for the safe,
qualitative and functional development of transportation systems and human resources in
order to ensure quality and sustainable services, ecological environment, economic growth and
international integration.
Actual situation
Over the past year, 78 km of the highway are released for use on the project of Morina –
Merdare Highway - segment to Besi village. Also, during the last year, 34 km of national and
regional roads and 125 km of local roads were paved.
Increasing the road traffic safety is one of the priority strategic objectives, the Ministry of
Infrastructure has undertaken a series of actions and measures to achieve this objective. As a
result of the implementation of the Law on Road Traffic Safety, and of building more
underpasses and sidewalks, improving horizontal and vertical signaling, implementation of
legal and sub-legal acts, the number of fatal accidents has decreased compared to last year.
The railway network consists of about 334 km of railway. Much of the track is in good
condition. However, this sector needs new investments, particularly in maintenance and
modernization of the existing network. Freight transport has increased in recent years and is
expected to grow even more.
Kosovo has its Pristina International Airport that operates with combined civil and military
services. In April 2010 came into force the PPP contract between the Government of the
Republic of Kosovo and Turkish Consortium - French Limak- Aeroport de Lyon for the
concession of Pristina International Airport, and this is one of the successful examples of
concession projects in Eastern Europe. The new terminal, which was inaugurated on 23
October 2013, is an investment of around 100 million euros and offers more convenience for
travelers, high-level services, as well as enough space and a relaxed social environment for
passengers. The new terminal has 44,000 m2 and capacity that enables the reception of around
4 million passengers annually, which makes PIA absolute leader in the region for the terminal
areas as well as from the control tower, while it transforms Pristina and Kosovo in the
connecting point and regional aviation center - the strategic purpose of the Kosovo
government.
Objectives
1. Integration into the pan European corridors, improvement, development and
maintenance of transport infrastructure and infrastructure in line with European
standards;
2. Creating a favorable and safe regulatory environment for maximizing and raising the
quality of services in the field of transport;
3. Improving traffic safety, and environmental protection.
These strategic objectives are realized through the accomplishment of specific objectives,
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where each objective has action plan and measures to be executed. Below, each of these three
objectives is analyzed into specific activities.
First objective ” Integration into the pan European corridors, improvement, development and
maintenance of transport infrastructure and infrastructure in accordance with European
standards", aims to have faster and easier access to European corridors (corridor VIII and X)
that would allow circulation of people and goods with a lower financial cost.
Programs that are in function of the realization of this objective are the Road Infrastructure
Program and the Department of Railway Transport. The activities of these programs to
achieve this objective are:
Continuation Maintenance of segments (1-9) Morine - Merdar Highway (R7);
Construction of the priority segments of Pristina - Han Elezi highway (R6) in order to
connect to Corridor VIII of Southeastern Europe;
Quality summer and winter maintenance of all national and regional roads;
Continuing the expansion project of national roads Prishtina - Peja (M9) and Pristina -
Mitrovica (M2);
Construction and reconstruction of national and regional roads;
Railroad Rehabilitation of line 10 (Leshak – Elez han).
Second Objective “Creating a favorable and safe regulatory environment for maximizing and
raising the quality of services in the field of transport" aims raising the level of transport
services (road, rail) for travelers as well as for goods. Programs which are in function to meet
this objective are: Department of Road Transport and Vehicle Department. The activities of
these programs to achieve this objective are:
Subsidizing land transport of travelers;
Trainings for inspectors of road transport infrastructure, technical controls and driving
schools; Installation of cameras, creation of database for drivers licenses (connection of seven
centers in the database);
Kosovo‟s Membership in international organizations dealing with transport sector.
Third objective “Improving traffic safety and environmental protection" aims raising the
level of safety for all traffic participants.
Programs which are in function to meet this objective are: Road Infrastructure, Directorate of
Security Council of Road Traffic, Department of Vehicle, Inspectorate Department. The
activities of these programs in order to achieve this objective are:
Providing railroad crossings through the installation of horizontal and vertical
signalization;
Improved horizontal and vertical signalization and elimination of black spots on
national and regional roads of Kosovo;
Design brochures, campaign development;
Mobile technical controls;
Implementation of the law on traffic safety.
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Table 1: History and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012 actual 2013 actual 2014 budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
Ministry of
Road
Infrastructure
280,049,596 265,158,775 200,860,500 179,990,862 177,860,862 170,435,690
Total of
Programs
Program Road
Infrastructure 276,381,655 261,549,452 186,758,703 166,039,065 163,909,065 156,483,893
Program of the
Vehicles 606,495 659,167 788,070 638,070 638,070 638,070
Program of
RAS
Transport
29,264 32,011 36,768 36,768 36,768 36,768
Program of
Inspectorate 153,241 147,818 212,317 212,317 212,317 212,317
Program of
Road
Transport
1,932,052 1,729,491 11,931,226 11,931,226 11,931,226 11,931,226
Program of
Central
Administration
946,889 1,040,836 1,133,416 1,133,416 1,133,416 1,133,416
Total of
Programs as
per economic
categories
280,049,596 265,158,775 200,860,500 179,990,862 177,860,862 170,435,690
Nr. Of
employees 266 266 266 266 266 266
Wages and
Salaries 1,238,082 1,239,499 1,283,930 1,283,930 1,283,930 1,283,930
Goods and
services 7,356,934 6,775,635 7,792,394 6,592,756 6,592,756 6,592,756
Utility expenses 180,959 146,920 205,190 205,190 205,190 205,190
Subventions
and transfers 1,865,828 1,655,570 1,853,814 1,853,814 1,853,814 1,853,814
Capital
expenditures 269,407,793 255,341,151 189,725,172 170,055,172 167,925,172 160,500,000
Sources of
Finance: 280,049,596 265,158,775 200,860,500 179,990,862 177,860,862 170,435,690
Government
grants 280,049,596 265,158,775 179,260,500 149,890,862 153,160,862 160,435,690
Own source
revenues
Financing from
loans - - 21,600,000 30,100,000 24,700,000 10,000,000
Donor grants - - - - - -
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Table 2: Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators 2012
actual
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
actual budget plan plan plan
Road Infrastructure
Products
Kilometer of Road – maintained
and with signalization 1,925 1,925 1,925 1,925 1,925 1,925
Kilometer of asphalted Road – local
and regional 23 34 25 64 65 48
Kilometer – Construction of the
Motorway 38 22 8 10 10 10
Program of the inspectorate
Products
Inspections 2,400 2,500 2,700 2,800 3,000 3,000
Program of the Road Transport
Products
Licensing of the transport of
passengers and goods
400 410 400 450 500 500
Results
Increase of the road safety 10% 11% 13% 14% 15% 15%
Increase of the road life 4 years 4 years 5 years 5 years 6 years 6 years
Decrease of the travelling time 30‟ 45‟ 1 h 1h 1h 1h
Decrease of the fuel expenditures 10% 12% 14% 14% 14% 14
Decrease of the number of
accidents 5 % 6 % 8% 9 % 9% 10%
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Mission
The mission of the Ministry of Health (MH) is to improve the health status of the population
through: promotion of healthy ways of living; increased accountability of citizens, health
professionals and society in general, for health; improved management of available
professional resources; and providing quality services with easy access, effective - cost and
equitable.
Actual situation
The current situation in the health sector is characterized by significant achievements in
various fields but also considerable difficulties in providing adequate volume and quality of
health services.
The health sector has entered the initial stage of reform changes based on legal infrastructure
resulting from the health law. Kosovo Chamber of Doctors was established and started
functioning, and the constitution of Chambers of Pharmacists, Dentists and Nurses is in the
process.
With Health Law is established as well Health Financing Agency (HFA) as the forerunner of
the Health Insurance Fund, which is building its operational capacities with the help of World
Bank support project which is expected to be strengthened with the next five-year project of
World Bank, to support health sector reform.
With the law on tobacco control it was given an extremely important contribution to public
health.
With the law on health insurance in the following years, it is foreseen to establish the
envisaged compulsory public health insurance scheme for the employee and employer.
The productivity within the health services is low, efficiency needs to be improved, especially
related to the introduction of modern methods of treatment such as day outpatient and home
care, especially regarding hospital infections, the use of clinical guidelines and protocols as
well as the way of treatment, where the patient should be in the spotlight by providing warmer
therapeutic relationship and long enough time for clinical examinations.
There are positive features of healthy living styles with low risk factors regarding alcohol use,
risk factors for HIV / AIDS and Tuberculosis, as well as with the high degree of
immunization. In general, the population is satisfied with the services offered to them through
the network of public and private health institutions.
Kosovo Health system has at disposal, with relatively sufficient infrastructure capacities to
provide services to the public, except for emergency services in the UCC, which are below the
necessary minimum conditions.
Unfavorable socio-economic factors (poverty and unemployment), environmental factors
(high prevalence of respiratory diseases), and the high rate of accidents and traffic accidents
are conditioning specific difficulties in terms of longevity. Still high rates of diseases related
to perinatal conditions are worrying, considering the fact that most women are of reproductive
age.
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Objectives
Based on the Strategy for the Health Sector 2014-2020, three strategic objectives have been
defined for the MEF period 2015-2017, further defined in the document.
1. Prevention of diseases, disorders and injuries;
2. Universal access to quality health services and equality in their use;
3. Integrated efficient and effective health service.
First Objective: Prevention of diseases, disorders and injuries through the promotion of
healthy ways of living and increasing the responsibility of citizens, health professionals, and
society in general related to health. Main activities for achieving this objective are:
Campaigns of early detection of: breast cancer, cervical cancer and colon-rectal
cancer; and fetal genetic malformations;
Cross-sectors and inter-disciplinary coordination;
Implementation of existing legal provisions and international standards of quality and
safety of health services.
The second objective: "Universal access to quality health services and equality in their use."
To achieve this objective, the following activities will be undertaken:
Full functioning health financing Agency (heat) and the establishment of the Health
Insurance Fund (HIF) in 2016, with a gradual increase its capacity by 2020;
Putting into function the Health Information System (HIS) with the support of key
development partners (e.g. Government of Luxembourg);
Development of a List of primary health care services in accordance with the health
needs of the population and available budget options;
Establishment of a payment system that will promote innovation and reward
performance, quality and effectiveness, and that will ensure the purchase of health care
services in accordance with the needs of the population, while supporting health care
providers in all forms of ownership.
The third objective: "Integrated efficient and effective health service". To achieve this
objective, the following activities will be undertaken:
Strengthen professional lines of services with new powers;
Implement projects of public - private partnership in HCUKS.
Table 1: History and expenditures as per basic scenario 2015-2017
2012 actual 2013 actual 2014 budget 2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
Ministry of Health 87,276,484 99,059,787 114,707,482 104,663,996 104,663,996 106,543,996
Secondary and
Tertiary health care
(HCUKS)
56,196,192 57,481,937 88,040,043 80,806,343 79,006,343 79,006,343
Primary care
services 60,000 145,062 553,044 486,482 686,482 686,482
Central
Pharmaceutical
Program
18,213,118 21,153,118 4,318,232 3,670,798 3,670,798 3,670,798
Public Health 2,158,749 3,418,987 2,398,240 2,294,218 2,294,218 2,294,218
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Program
Contracting and
monitoring of the
quality of the health
services
2,061,498 7,639,560 6,279,386 2,798,411 2,798,411 2,798,411
Central Support for
the Health Care
Program
6,931,838 6,541,539 8,693,722 7,122,004 8,322,004 8,322,004
Regulation of the
Pharmaceutical
market
666,526 1,398,967 1,328,574 1,207,002 1,207,002 1,207,002
Central
Administration
Services
988,563 1,280,617 3,096,241 6,278,738 6,678,738 8,558,738
Total of the
Program as per
economic
categories
87,276,484 99,059,787 114,707,482 104,663,996 104,663,996 106,543,996
Nr. Of employees 7,265 7,587 7,758 7,758 7,758 7,758
Wages and Salaries 42,519,529 44,374,244 45,033,969 45,033,969 45,033,969 45,033,969
Goods and services 29,157,115 38,073,042 42,463,572 36,094,338 36,094,338 36,094,338
Utility expenses 3,871,062 3,388,643 4,506,216 3,831,964 3,831,964 3,831,964
Subventions and
transfers 2,841,184 4,763,603 4,703,725 1,703,725 1,703,725 1,703,725
Capital
expenditures 8,887,594 8,460,255 18,000,000 18,000,000 18,000,000 19,880,000
Sources of
Finance: 87,276,486 99,059,787 114,707,482 104,663,996 104,663,996 106,543,996
Government grants 82,583,113 95,373,804 107,757,383 96,713,897 96,,213,897 97,193,897
Own source
revenues 4,693,373 3,685,983 3,950,099 3,950,099 3,950,099 3,950,099
Financing from
loans - - 3,000,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 5,400,000
Donor grants - - - - -
Table 2: Key Performance Indicators
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
actual actual budget Estimate Estimate Estimate
Secondary and Tertiary health care services (program code 206085)
Number of staff
Average hospitalization time
(AHT) 18 19 19 19 19 20
Total number of beds 1,097 3,089 3,208 3,258 3,248 3,248
Total number of days with beds 981,603 956,996 1,012,975 1,038,43
7 1,038,844 1,038,844
Scale of use of beds (%) 62 63 68 74 76 207
Number of released patients 136,471 141,784 147,938 159,033 170,127 170,127
Ratio patient / staff 95 100 99 102 105 71
Total cost for released patient
(EUR)
Primary health care services (program code 206086)
Number of staff
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Number of offered trainings related
to PHC
30 33 12 7
Number of drafted methodological
materials
Number of drafted regulative acts /
legislation 30 25 3 3
Number of activities for
monitoring and reporting of the
health care system
Number of analytical monitoring
and drafted reports for the MH per
annum
Indicator 6
Central Support for the health care programs (program code 206087)
Number of staff
5361 5390 5412 5470
Progress of placement of the
Health Information System (in %
for every year, 100% = HIS
established and in function)
Number of health inspection
activities per annum
Average cost of one health
inspection (in EUR)
General number of prisoners
treated in prisons
Average cost of one patient in a
prison (in EUR) 38278 44,056 45,000 46,000 47,000 50,000
Number of offered professional
development programs / % of
health staff covered by the general
health staff in the sector
0.5 E/d 0.5 E/d 0.5 E/d 0.5 E/d 0.5 E/d 0.5 E/d
Indicator 5
Contracting and monitoring of the quality of health care services (program code 206088)
Number of staff 7 7 7 24 50 75
Number of patients financed as
part of the program for treatment
out of public health institutions
583 627 650 650 650 650
Number of patients financed as
part of the program for treatment
out of public health institutions
100 100 100
Average cost for one patient within
the program for treatment out of
country (in EUR)
4758.58 6708.67 Depends from the funds at disposal (Special Program
for treatment of children with leukemia and cancer)
Number of signed and managed
hospital contracts 9 9 9 9 9
Number of hospital monitoring
activities finalized within a year 9 18 18 32 32
Number of drafted regulations and
normative acts 6 5 5 5 5 5
Centralized Pharmaceutical Program (program code 206089)
Supply with medicaments for the
Institutions of Primary Health level 2,100,000
2,100,00
0 2,100,000 2,100,000
Supply with consumables for the
Institutions of Primary Health level 620,232 620,232 620,232 620,232
Treatment of hemorrhagic fever
200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Vaccines based on indications
500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
UNICEF Vaccines
100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Multiple Sclerosis
500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
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Treatment of Gaucher Syndrome
290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000
ARV Therapy
8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Public Health Programs (program code 206090)
Number of staff 292 292 302 306 308 310
Number of finished sanitary
inspections 13,618 13,640 14,600 14,900 15,000 15,550
Average cost of one sanitary
inspection 16 16 16 16 16 16
Number of drafted regulations and
normative acts 5 5 5 5 5 5
Number of aimed vaccine
population 65,654 69,800 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Number of campaigns / raising of
public awareness for prophylactic
health care that are organized
7 7 7 7 7 7
Regulation of the Pharmaceutical Market (program code 206091)
Number of staff
Number of issued licenses per
annum 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440
Number of inspection cases per
annum 200 200 200 200 200 200
Level (efficiency) of inspections /
employees 4,056 4,056 4,056 4,056 4,056 4,056
Pharmaceutical licenses issued per
annum 75 75 75 75 75 75
Average expenditure for inspection
(Euro)
Support of the Central Administration (program code 206092)
Number of staff in the MH /
Number of staff in the Ministers‟
Cabinet
122 155 155 155
Number of drafted regulations and
normative acts 37 37 37 37
Number of PIP-projects managed
through the year 1 2 2 2 2
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MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS
Mission
The mission of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) is to create and develop
policies, environment and appropriate mechanisms for promotion of cultural activities,
promotion, preservation and protection of cultural heritage, empowerment and participation of
youth in governance and creativity, development and promotion of Kosovo sports in the
country and in the international arena, as well as to promote and protect copyright and related
rights.
Current situation
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, has been and is highly committed in meeting its
objectives. Within each respective policy departments in MCYS, the following achievements
were noticed:
In the field of culture we managed to promote legal infrastructure, promotion of our
cultural scene in the major cultural events in the world such as: the Venice Biennale,
the exhibition of Contemporary Art at the Cannes Film Festival, Berlinale Film
Festival and we managed to sign various cooperation agreements.
In the field of cultural heritage we continued with preservation, protection and
promotion of cultural heritage, investing in preventive interventions of 32 assets,
implementation of 21 projects for digging, including rescue character, design
feasibility study for natural and cultural tourism, valorisation and inventorying
Provisional List of cultural Heritage of 1,181assets.
In sports, we continued with the construction of sports halls in Drenas, Istog ,
Rahovec, Obiliq, Shtime, Decan, Skenderaj, Dardane, Kline and Kacanik. Extension of
the project for multifunctional sports co-financed by the IPA in Mitrovica, renovation
of some existing facilities gyms and stadiums, construction of sports ranges in many
schools of Kosovo and completion of works in Stadium “Adem Jashari” in Mitrovica.
FIFA allowed Kosovo to play international friendly matches in football and basketball.
With the aim of empowering youth and strengthening of institutional mechanisms, we
managed to consolidate the Central Council of Action for Youth, continuing with
establishment of the Local Youth Action, networking support and cooperation of
young people in region and European youth activities and we started supporting young
entrepreneurs, by allocating grants.
In context of the developing copyright, we managed to finalise legal infrastructure and
adopt regulations in this area and the beginning of their implementation, we created the
Task Force for combating piracy and counterfeiting, etc.
Objectives
1. Supporting public institutions of culture, supporting independent culture and advance
cultural diplomacy;
2. Preserve, protect and promote cultural heritage;
3. Develop and enhance quality sports, massive adoption and internationalization of
sports, upgrade of sport infrastructure;
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4. Empowerment and integration of young people in decision-making and policy-making;
5. Strengthening the system of copyright and related rights.
To achieve the first objective -Supporting public institutions of culture, supporting
independent culture and advance cultural diplomacy- the following actions will be undertaken:
Supporting cultural institutions in their cultural creativity such as: theatre,
music, film, visible-art, books
Encourage and support cultural works and creativity of public cultural
institutions, independent cultural organizations and advancing cultural
diplomacy.
To achieve the second objective -Preserve, protect and promote the cultural heritage- MCYS
plans undertake the following actions:
Preservation, protection, research and presentation of cultural heritage,
renovation, restoration, conservation of monument of cultural heritage and
establishment and functioning of the Cultural Heritage Inspectorate.
Subsidising scientific research and presentations in field of cultural heritage
To achieve the third objective Develop and enhance quality sports, massive adoption and
internationalization of sports, upgrade of sport infrastructure, the following actions will be
undertaken:
Improvement of sports infrastructure, construction and renovations of sports
halls, football stadiums school ranges, and construction of national stadium
Supporting the activities of the Kosovo Olympic Committee, the sports
federations, as well as massive adoption and internationalization of sports.
To achieve the fourth objective Empowerment and integration of young people in decision-
making and policy-making, the following actions will be undertaken:
Development of informal education program, entrepreneurship program,
implementation of traditional activities, subsidising youth organisations,
continue cooperation with international organizations, strengthening the role of
youth in public life and in decision-making
Improve of infrastructure for developing youth activities.
To achieve the fifth objective, strengthening the system of copyright and related rights, the
following actions will be undertaken
Implementation of the Anti-piracy and Counterfeiting Strategy,
Promotion of copyright and related rights,
Develop and adopt bylaws under the Law on Copyright and cooperation with local and
international intellectual property institutions and associations for collective
administration of rights;
Membership into World Intellectual Property Organisation and the signing of
international agreements.
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Table1. Background and expenditures as per basic scenario and new policies 2015 – 2017
2012 actual
2013
actual
2014
budget 2015 plan 2016 plan 2017 plan
Ministry of
Culture, Youth and
Sports
16,319,669 14,369,183 20,115,174 21,597,075 22,547,075 22,547,075
Programme- Central
Administration 993,637 1,164,103 1,305,517 1,179,007 1,179,007 1,179,007
Sport Programme 8,411,160 6,020,761 8,584,174 10,328,295 11,278,295 11,278,295
Cultural Programme 3,762,291 4,028,944 6,333,570 6,271,563 6,271,563 6,271,563
Youth Programme 697,301 790,998 2,607,124 2,451,774 2,451,774 2,451,774
Cultural heritage
Programme 2,455,280 2,364,376 1,284,789 1,366,436 1,366,436 1,366,436
Total of
Programme as per
economic
categories
16,319,669 14,369,183 20,115,174 21,597,075 22,547,075 22,547,075
No. of employees 554 569 654 654 654 654
Wages and Salaries 2,270,495 2,359,967 2,800,112 2,800,112 2,800,112 2,800,112
Goods and Services 730,623 848,420 1,074,272 917,406 917,406 917,406
Utilities 186,854 177,662 381,557 324,323 324,323 324,323
Subsidies and
Transfers 4,716,739 5,207,632 5,356,550 5,356,550 5,356,550 5,356,550
Capital expenditures 8,414,958 5,775,502 10,502,683 12,198,684 13,148,684 13,148,684
Sources of
financing 16,319,669 14,369,183 20,115,174 21,597,075 22,547,075 22,547,075
Government grants 16,297,684 14,356,009 20,072,274 21,554,175 22,504,175 22,504,175
Own source
revenues 21,985 14,036 42,900 42,900 42,900 42,900
Donors grants 566,766 1,145,248
Table 2. Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Actual Actual Budget plan plan plan
Cultural support and diplomaci
The number of domestic festivals -
theatre drama 3 4 5 6 6 7
Participation in the international
cultural arena 8 8 9 10 12 13
Playing philharmonic
performances, opera , ballet 3 3 4 5 5 5
Support the films in
cinematography 2 2 2 3 2 2
Number of exhibitions, art gallery 14 17 22 22 25 25
Cooperation within and outside
the country 10 10 12 15 20 20
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Improving infrastructure, no. proj.
Supporting projects for book /
literary journals
3
30
4
78
4
82
5
88
5
100
6
100
Conservation, protection of
cultural heritage
Drafting development plans and
management plans
4 4 5 5 6 6
Execution of Preventive Measures
Programme projects - emergency
interventions
19 20 21 24 25 25
% of project implementation 100% 98% - - - -
Archaeological excavations and
research character - appropriate
rescue
3
4
4
3
5
5
Visits to historical monuments 10,500 11,500 15,200 16,000 16,600 20,000
Provisional list of sites under
protection
1,170 1,182 1,182 - - -
Development and promotion of
sport and its
internationalization
Construction of sports halls from
2004-2014, a total of 10 gyms 6 8 10 12 13 14
Sports federations (total) 24 27 31 33 34 36
Internationally recognized
federations 4 5 6 8 10 12
International matches , football ,
basketball , judo , boxing , karate ,
wrestling , taekwondo , tennis,
skiing , handball , matches within
the year, volleyball
60 67 78 88 95 100
Number of sports teams ( clubs ) 267 312 226 231 233 240
existing stadiums 3 5 6 7
sports Ranges, elementary,
secondary schools, 6 7 8 10 11 12
Number of projects for support of
sports 512 515 520 530 540 540
Youth empowerment and
integration of non - formal
education
The number of projects to support
youth Number of beneficiaries for
entrepreneurship
230 210
200
250
200
250
200
260
250
300
300
Subsidizing start-up business (
initial ) 17 20 20 25 30
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Mission
Mission of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) is the development,
implementation and maintenance of an effective educational system that contributes to the
social welfare of the population and is oriented for the economic development of the state, by
providing quality and equal education for all citizens, as well as support for the scientific
research at the high level and innovation in accordance with international standards.
Actual situation
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, while implementing its Strategic Education
Plan in Kosovo 2011-2016, has continued the reform process in all levels of education.
Among the main achievements that characterize the year of 2013 are:
The Program for Pre-university education covers the pre-school and pre-primary levels, the
primary and lower secondary level (grades 1-9), the upper secondary level (grades 10-12), as
well as education of children with special needs. During 2013, these activities were
performed: Core Curriculum Pilot in 10 pilot schools in three levels of pre-university
education, the textbooks for the third level Albanian students in the diaspora have been
compiled and published. Publication of textbooks in minority languages, such as: History for
9th grade, Civic and intercultural education for grade 6; in preparation process are the
textbooks of music education for grades 5 and 6, while the textbooks of music education for
grades 7 and 8 in Bosnian language are in the evaluation process. Also, we have republished
the Albanian language 1 textbook for students of non-Albanian communities of the 3rd
grade
of compulsory education, and we have also delivered scholarships for pupils and students
from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities (30 scholarships for high school pupils, and
16 scholarships for students).
During 2013, MEST has licensed 20,530 teachers; in cooperation with UP 1900 teachers were
involved in various training programs, while in collaboration with various organizations /
development partners (European Commission through IPA 2009 projects, GIZ, USAID/BEP)
we have included more than 11,000 teachers; the Higher Council of the Ministry has
accredited 13 training programs and 5 local NGOs 5.
During 2013, 8 school buildings were built, of which 4 were primary and lower secondary
schools and 4 were secondary schools with a total of 42.560 m², with the investment value
totaling € 12,890,929. All these educational facilities are equipped with the necessary
inventory. Also, we are continuing to build additional 23 school buildings, while EU is
supporting construction of 7 additional annex buildings.
Strategy for the increase of comprehensive professional practice and Strategy for career
guidance have been finalized, we have developed curricula for 21 new profiles, based on labor
market demands, and we have reviewed all the existing curricula, and we have drafted the
standards of the profession for agricultural profiles. During this year, MEST has prepared
three draft-laws for Government approval, and has approved 31 administrative instructions.
In the Higher education and science program we have established three universities: the
University of Gjakova, the University of Gjilan and the University of Mitrovica; a joint
agreement between the Ministry and the University of Sheffield for the 2013-2014 academic
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year has been signed, for distribution of 55 scholarships for Kosovar students at the bachelor,
master and doctorate (PhD) levels.
The literature of the Faculty of Medicine has been enriched with 22 titles of scientific books;
the amendments of the Law on Higher Education with administrative instructions have been
done.
11 new PhD programs have been opened at the University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina".
The Prishtina Summer University has been organized (mostly in English language) with an
international character ( with a total of 24 courses)
The database for the National Center for Academic Recognition and Information has been
installed, funded by the Austrian project "Higher Kos", in cooperation with MEST.
3 million Euro have been allocated for investment in the purchase of scientific books for
three years.
Funds for 18 small and large projects, 42 short-term mobility for investigations and
research, 38 scholarships for PhD, and 18 publications have been allocated.
This year, the complete package of EBSCOS has been paid (116000 book titles with full
access).
Strategy for Innovation and Transfer of Technology has been finalized.
The conference "Science Week 2013" has been held, with the participation of 500 authors
and co-authors from six different countries, as well as a book of papers presented at this
conference was published.
Objectives
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has set the following objectives for the period
2015-2017:
1. Comprehensiveness and quality assurance in pre-university education;
2. Increase of participation and quality assurance in higher education, and the promotion of
scientific research;
3. Qualitative management and development of the education sector.
The first objective has to do with ensuring inclusive and equitable education for students in
preschool, elementary and secondary education, increase of quality for all students during the
compulsory education phase, ensuring that students who complete higher secondary education
have sufficient knowledge and skills to successfully enter the higher education, and succeed to
enter the labor market. The achieving of this objective in the program of pre-university
Education is planned to be accomplished through the following activities:
Development of curricula for all levels of pre-university education;
Further professional development of teachers, by developing appropriate accredited
programs for training of the teachers;
Implementation of the Information Management System, and its use for policy
development in education;
Improving the learning environment in schools through investments in infrastructure (such
as the elimination of three shifts, and reducing the number of students in overcrowded
classrooms);
Higher inclusion and continuous improvement of learning conditions for children with
special needs;
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Continuous provision of equipment to professional schools with adequate resources and
learning materials.
The second objective is related to quality assurance and equal access, as well as full
involvement of all stakeholders in higher education, while ensuring that students who
complete higher education achieve necessary knowledge and skills, in line with the European
standards, in order to successfully enter the labor market. Also, this objective includes the
development of scientific research in accordance with the international standards. The
achievement of this objective of the Higher Education and Science program is planned to be
realized through the following activities:
Ongoing support of higher education and the development of capacities in new
universities;
Improving the quality of higher education;
Improving the overall educational environment in higher education institutions through
investment in physical infrastructure of the institutions;
Support of the scientific development and innovation as a support for economic
development,
Support of scientific institutes, the University Library, Accreditation Agency, and other
institutions of higher education;
To continue with the bilateral cooperation programs for benefitting from international
scholarship for bachelor, masters and doctoral (PhD) levels.
The third objective is related to the management of the education sector through
development and implementation of the legislative framework for monitoring and evaluating
different education programs. Meeting this objective of the Administration and Development
program is planned to be realized through the following activities:
Maintenance and development of the current educational system, development and
updating of educational policies, plans, programs and projects, and the development of
legal and information systems;
Development of capacities to monitor the quality of education;
Development of capacities of staff and use of ICT systems.
Table 1: History and expenditures as part of the basic scenario and new policies 2015-2017
2012
Actual
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Actual Budget Plan Plan Plan
Expenditures based on the MEST program
Total 45,999,309 43,388,754 50,296,252 46,618,750 40,027,228 41,329,921
Pre-University Education 3,903,591 3,824,645 4,542,976 3,516,517 3,958,472 4,730,164
High Education and
Science 7,696,662 11,101,516 15,475,463 16,556,690 18,357,853 16,988,854
Administration services 34,399,056 28,462,593 30,278,813 26,545,543 17,710,903 19,610,903
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Expenditures based on the Economic categories
Total 45,999,309 43,388,754 50,297,252 46,618,750 40,027,228 41,329,921
Wages and salaries 5,359,362 6,615,583 10,089,035 10,260,333 10,478,333 10,502,333
Goods and services 6,811,899 8,466,437 9,956,656 9,435,232 9,511,810 10,343,503
Utility services 954,124 858,116 1,274,157 943,259 950,159 962,159
Subventions and
Transfers 2,180,504 4,635,860 3,977,404 4,189,926 3,736,926 3,771,926
Capital expenditures 30,693,420 22,812,758 25,000,000 21,790,000 15,350,000 15,750,000
Expenditures according to Source of Financing
Total 45,999,309 43,388,754 50,297,000 46,618,750 40,027,228 41,329,921
Government Grants 43,729,309 40,852,753 45,681,025 40,544,349 36,852,827 37,455,520
Own Source Revenues 2,270,000 2,536,001 2,616,227 1,674,401 1,674,401 1,674,401
Donor Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loans 0 0 2,000,000 4,400,000 1,500,000 2,200,000
Number of Staff
Nr. of Staff 1,090 1,248 1,384 1,384 1,384 1,384
Proposal of new policy: Students Centre – Request for additional financing is foreseen for continuous
activities
Total
941,250 941,250 941,250
Number of employees
- - -
Wages and salaries
- - -
Goods and services
829,826 829,826 829,826
Utility expenditures
106,424 106,424 106,424
Subventions and transfers
5,000 5,000 5,000
Capital expenditures
Sources of Finance
941,250 941,250 941,250
Government grants
941,250 941,250 941,250
Own source revenues
Total of the basic
scenario and new
policies
47,560,000 40,968,478 42,271,171
Number of employees
1,384 1,384 1,384
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Wages and salaries
10,260,333 10,478,333 10,502,333
Goods and services
10,265,058 10,341,636 11,173,329
Utility expenditures
1,049,683 1,056,583 1,068,583
Subventions and transfers
4,194,926 3,741,926 3,776,926
Capital expenditures
21,790,000 15,350,000 15,750,000
Sources of Finance
47,560,000 40,968,478 42,271,171
Government grants
41,485,599 37,794,077 38,396,770
Own source revenues
1,674,401 1,674,401 1,674,401
Loans
4,400,000 1,500,000 2,200,000
Justification: the requirement for additional funding is foreseen for ongoing activities since in
2014 and the following years, the budget is insufficient to meet the obligations towards
suppliers. Savings - as per the decision of the Government, the budget of the Student Center is
reduced for 15%, as well as the decision to reduce fees for students in amount of 50% on all
services provided by the UP, will create problems for MEST in further functions as such cuts
directly affect the revenue collection of the institutions mentioned above. There is an urgent
need for increase of funding as the space for student housing has increased. Construction of
two dormitories increase the expenditures on housing and feeding (over 800 beds), it also
creates financial implications in the amount of €941.250.
Table 2: Key performance indicators
(in 000' Euro) 2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Budget
2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
MEST expenditures in percentage of
GDP 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 0.8% 0.6% 0.6%
Pre-university education
Pre-school and primary education
Nr. Of children with special needs 515 515 515 515 515 515
Nr. Of teachers with special needs 130 130 130 130 130 130
Average of RNM in the education
with special needs 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Average annual expenditure per child
with special needs (EUR) 3,050 3,165 3,196 3,126 3,192 3,192
Average annual operational
expenditure per student, shown in
percentage of GDP per capita
113.6% 114.9% 110.8% 103.7% 101.3% 96.9%
Other programs in pre-university education
Percentage of licensed teachers 60% 80% 90% 95% 100% 100%
Percentage of teachers that participate
in trainings 30% 20% 10% 20% 10% 10%
Presentation of curricula (levels) 3 levels per year
Nr. Of staff (EOP) inside the National
Qualifications Authority 0 0 24 24 24 24
Percentage of schools with more than
one shifts or overcrowded classes 6.7% 5.5% 4.3% 3.1% 2.5% 2.5%
Percentage of schools that need
renovation 7.6% 6.6% 6.5% 5.7% 4.7% 4.7%
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High education and science
University
Average of annual expenditures per
student (EUR) 520 342 561 473 437 418
Average of annual operational
expenditures per student stated in
percentage of GDP per capita
19.4% 12.4% 19.5% 15.7% 13.9% 12.7%
Nr. Of students in the university 2,330 11,216 15,150 17,856 20,175 21,188
Nr. Staff 101 311 563 584 597 601
Ratio student – academic personnel 29.1 51.3 38.5 43.8 48.3 50.7
Science
Expenditures of science and
technology in percentage of GDP 0.027% 0.025% 0.034% 0.029% 0.027% 0.026%
Nr. Of science staff 115 115 115 115 115 115
Nr. Of scientific publications 0 23 20 20 20 20
Nr. Of research projects 0 100 100 100 100 100
Nr. Of short-term mobility 0 42 45 45 45 45
Nr. Of annual PhD grants 0 38 40 40 40 40
Other programs in high education
Nr. Of students in the Students Centre
on monthly accommodation 3,550 3,550 3,550 3,550 3,550 3,550
Nr. Of students in the Students Centre
on daily use of food 3,963 3,963 3,963 3,963 3,963 3,963
Nr. Of scholarships – bilateral
Agreements and USAID programs 54 69 75 110 110 110
Nr. Of staff – Accreditation Agency 4 9 9 9 9 9
Services of the administration
Nr. Of staff - Total 244 234 232 232 232 232
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE
Mission
Mission of the Ministry for Labour and Social Welfare (MLSW), is strengthening,
implementation and coordination of policies, laws and other instruments to provide protection
and social inclusion, creation of infrastructure for employment and vocational training, skills
and ability to provide services to all citizens in social need.
MLSW has a legal obligation to provide services through programs that are designed to help
the most vulnerable parts of the population: the elder people, poor people, and people with
disabilities, the unemployed and others who have greater need for assistance from the
government.
Current situation
Social welfare is one of the priority areas within the strategic priorities of the Government of
the Republic of Kosovo as proclaimed in the governmental program for period 2014-2016.
The government continues to support the social categories through social protection schemes
and pension. In view of this function, we have been reviewing the legal infrastructure that
enables greater support for these categories and improved targeting of beneficiaries of social
schemes. It is worthy to mention that from October 2012 we had started payment of the
children allowance to the beneficiary families in the Social Assistance Scheme, while we
increased the basic pension and disability rate for 33.3% in January 2013.
In this regard, we will work further and in all directions, including legal reform but also on the
methods and volume of support to employment and employment policies. Related to the labor
market, in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of training policy inputs we are
increasing our focus and work more closely with the Ministry of Education, Science and
Technology (MEST) in the context of the complete life learning strategy in form of overall
strategy within the 5 - year strategic plan for education. In addition, improving training
outcomes and inter-agency coordination is also part of the development of human capital as
part of the agenda Europe 2020.
Meanwhile, we invested efforts and will continue doing so in Economic and Social Council
(ESC), on schemes and services of social protection and pensions from the side of first pillar.
Government and MLSW are pledged to address issues of war categories, giving them the
support needed and deserved opportunities within our society.
Employment Offices (EO) have the responsibility to register the unemployed, to research
labor market and to provide information for job seekers in relation to labor market (including
labor migration opportunities), career counseling and training and to mediate for them in
relation to employment opportunities. Vocational training is provided through 8 Vocational
Training Centers (VTC) and 6 of their mobile units, but also by engaging other non-public
providers in specific cases.
MLSW trough VTC offers free trainings (based on classes and workshops) in over 30
different professions. Besides trainings offered by VTC, vocational schools offer trainings for
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adults in various profiles offered to students. The maximum duration of the program is 3
months. Vocational schools are allowed to include participants for these programs in
accordance with the terms regulated by the MEST.
Objectives
1. The three pillar pension system, fair, functional with sustainable financial resources,
which meets the requirements of the social security rights for both men and women,
for all categories of pensions;
2. Raising the welfare and support of families, through the provision of social assistance
and social services to vulnerable categories and gender equality;
3. Increasing the employment rate for women and men and the strengthening of
vocational trainings according to labour market demand;
4. Strengthening the role of social partners in the development of socio-economic policy
of the country, improving the working conditions of workers and reduce informal
employment between women and men.
For realization of first objective “The three pillar pension system, fair, functional with
sustainable financial resources, which meets the requirements of the social security rights for
all categories of pensions”, MLSW plans to realise following activities:
Increasing the quality of services through reorganization of pension entities at the level
of Agency for implementation of pension schemes;
Harmonization of pension schemes and benefits for the realization of requirements and
benefits under the legislation and acquired rights;
Upgrading and coordinating social insurance through bilateral agreements for
achieving the realization of the rights of women and men pensioners and creating
opportunities for free movement of labour force;
Reform of the first pillar of the Pension system in Kosovo, with the aim of
consolidation, harmonization, unification and completion of pension schemes that are
funded from Budget, through the Draft Law on Pension Schemes financed by the state;
Creation of an integrated information system for all pension schemes.
For realisation of second objective “Raising the welfare and support of families, through the
provision of social assistance and social services to vulnerable categories”, MLSW plans to
realise following activities:
Financing of the social scheme and support to families who have children with
disabilities within 1-18 years old;
Payment of foster care for children without parental care and abandoned children;
Reducing poverty by providing advanced services for women and men and girls and
boys in need and particularly to the vulnerable groups;
Funding of shelters to protect victims of domestic violence and protect victims of
trafficking, through the purchase of services from NGOs in co-funding with donors;
Full functioning and strengthening of the capacities of several community shelters for
the elder population and persons with disabilities with regional coverage throughout
Kosovo;
Decentralization of social services and family services and the establishment of
mechanisms for sustainable financing;
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Establishment and promotion of human capacities for public providers and licensed
non-governmental providers of social and family services.
For realisation of third objective “Increasing the employment rate for women and men and
the strengthening of vocational trainings according to labour market demand”, MLSW plans to
realise following activities:
Reform and modernization of Public Employment services (PES) responding to the
needs of the labour market;
Expansion of the active measures within the labour market by focusing on women and
men who have difficulties in the labour market;
Providing quality training services in accordance with labour market needs;
Providing quality trainings at vocational centres and the conditions for accreditation
until 2015 in several municipalities in Kosovo.
For realisation of fourth objective “Strengthening the role of social partners in the
development of socio-economic policy of the country, improving the working conditions of
workers and reduce informal employment”, MLSW plans to realise following activities:
Developing and strengthening the dialogue with social partners, in particular, dialogue
with organizations of employers and workers through capacity development of
structures and system of ESC functioning;
Improving the rights of workers and ensuring minimum standards of health and safety
at work, according to international standards through improvement of the legal
framework, awareness and better monitoring of the implementation of this legal
framework;
Strengthening the institutional and coordination mechanisms in order to reduce
informal employment for both women and men.
Table 1 History and expenditures as forecasted and new policies for period 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current 2014 Budget
2015
Forecast
2016
Forecast
2017
Forecast
Ministry of labour and Social Welfare
Total of
programs 204,478,112 228,729,619 230,262,929 229,632,051 229,319,551 229,344,551
Pensions 160,389,305 187,857,559 188,080,211 187,830,211 187,830,211 187,933,711
Social welfare 35,355,600 35,125,306 34,559,069 34,742,069 34,367,069 34,343,569
Labour and
employment
issues
7,738,634 4,901,795 6,670,124 6,136,785 6,199,285 6,144,285
Office for
heritage issues
of TMK
86,445 87,434 92,741 71,741 71,741 71,741
Administrative
services 908,128 757,526 860,784 851,244 851,244 851,244
Total of
programs
based on
economic
categories
204,478,112
228,729,619
230,262,929
229,632,051
229,319,551
229,344,551
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Number of
staff 930 945 944 944 944 944
Salaries and
wages 4,076,301 4,096,241 4,134,642 4,134,642 4,134,642 4,134,642
Goods and
services 2,922,866 2,633,961 2,886,932 2,468,892 2,478,892 2,498,892
Utilities costs 389,637 399,829 478,924 407,085 407,085 407,085
Subsidies and
transfers 194,828,592 219,486,687 220,262,431 220,262,431 220,262,431 220,262,431
Capital
investments 2,260,716 2,112,901 2,500,000 2,359,000 2,036,500 2,041,500
Expenditures
based on
funding
sources
204,478,112 228,729,619 230,262,929 229,632,051 229,319,551 229,344,551
Governmental
grant 204,478,112 228,729,619 230,262,929 229,632,051 229,319,551 229,344,551
Own source
revenues
Financing
from loans
Grants from
donors 135,119
158,153
Proposal of new policy: Implementing decision of government for increase of pensions for 25%.
Number of
staff - - - - - -
Salaries and
wages - - - - - -
Goods and
services - - - - - -
Utilities costs - - - - - -
Subsidies and
transfers - - - 68,500,000 73,500,000 78,500,000
Capital
investments - - - - - -
Total of new
policy 68,500,000 73,500,000 78,500,000
Governmental
grant 68,500,000 73,500,000 78,500,000
Own source
revenues
Financing
from loans
Grants from
donors -
-
Total of new
forecast and
new policy
298,132,051 302,819,551 307,844,551
Number of
staff
944
944
944
Salaries and
wages 4,134,642 4,134,642 4,134,642
Goods and
services 2,468,892 2,478,892 2,498,892
Utilities costs
407,085 407,085 407,085
Subsidies and
transfers 288,762,431 293,762,431 298,762,431
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Capital
investments 2,359,000 2,036,500 2,041,500
Expenditures
based on
funding
sources
298,132,051 302,819,551 307,844,551
Total
298,132,051 302,819,551 307,844,551
Governmental
grant 298,132,051 302,819,552 305,844,552
Own source
revenues
Financing
from loans
Grants from
donors
Financial means in the table above includes: continuation of existing policies, the
implementation of the Government's decision to increase pensions and natural increase.
Summary of Key Performance Information
Social protection system in Kosovo, schemes, number of beneficiaries and expenditures in year 2012
# Social protection related to schemes Number of
beneficiaries in year
2012
The amount of benefits in
2012 (EUR million)
1 Basic pension contributions 147,765 111.25
2 Pensions and benefits for persons with
disabilities
21,965 15.72
3 Early retirement pensions for TMK and
TREPÇA
4,641 4.67
4 Benefits for war invalids 13,232 6.61
5 Social assistance 31,111 27.39
6 Labour Market and maternity 8,818 3.95
Main indicators on the labour market
Indicators 2009 2011
Participation in labour market (%) 48.1 36.9
Male 67.5 55.4
Female 28.8 17.8
Unemployment rate (%) 45.4 30.9
Male 40.7 28.1
Female 56.4 40
Employment rate (%) 26.4 25.6
Male 40.2 39.9
Female 12.6 10.7
Unemployment rate for youth (%) 73 55.3
Male 68.5 52
Female 81.7 63.8
Young not employed persons N/A 35.1
Male N/A 30.7
Female N/A 40.1
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Kosovo benefits programs (pensions and social security schemes) according to MLSW
estimations cover over 300,000 persons, that means 15% of the population have access to one
of social payment schemes managed by MLSW.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING
Mission
Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MEST) mission is to protect environment,
waters, regulation and development of spatial planning, habitation and construction, cadastre
and expropriation at the national level. The execution of the mission shall be achieved through
the drafting and implementation of policies, strategies, programmes and projects, and the
execution of other activities in the function of a stable development.
Mission support to the stable development aims the improvement of the quality of life of
Kosovo citizens, and the generations to come. The execution of this development policy shall
be done through the integration of environment strategy with sectorial strategies and through
monitoring, information and environment reporting. All this will enable integrated
administration and stable environment; spatial planning, cadastre, as a coordination and
harmonisation mechanism of activities of different sectors in the spatial area; development of
safe and stable construction; improvement of habitation standards and quality of life.
Current situation
During 2013, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning continued to comply with the
legal framework through which the drafting of four (4) new draft laws and six (6) carried
forward from 2012 was planned. In this matter, during 2013, there were 6 draft laws approved.
During 2013, MEST approved 31 Administrative Instructions deriving from the Laws in
Force.
In the capacity of improvement of the situation in environment and for prevention of further
degradation, MEST has drafted and approved at the Assembly, the Strategy for the Quality of
Air 2013-2022, has drafted and approved at the Government, the Strategy on the Management
of waste 2013-2022, waste management plan 2013-2017, Environment Strategy 2013-2022
and Kosovo Environment Action Plan 2013-2017. During 2013, MEST drafted the Strategic
Document the Spatial Plan of National Park “Mali Sharr” which was approved at the
Government and was expanded for 20 more thousand hectares.
During 2013, the second Kosovo National Park was announced Park of “Bjeshkët e Nemuna”.
Decisions were issued for 16 potable water sources during 2013, in order to preserve public
healthcare and provide potable water pursuant to Law on Kosovo Waters, according to which
these sources are announced as Protected Areas.
Regarding the strengthening of the area of spatial planning, habitation and construction,
following the approval of Law no. 04/L-061 on the sale of apartments there were 1528
requests received, 31 commissions were established for the review of requests.
During 2013, six municipalities were equipped with a consent for Municipal Development
Plan (MDP) from MEST for the stable economic, social and environment development for all
Kosovo citizens.
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During 2013, the Project Development of a unified system of addresses in the Republic of
Kosovo of the address register continued from the activities of Cadastre Agency of Kosovo.
By mean of this project, there were around 20,000 streets and 430,000 building entrances
digitalised in ARIS.
The expropriation process continued, and 37 expropriation requests of immovable properties
with national interest were received in 2013 and the compensation for 1251 properties in the
amount of €32,277,521 was executed.
During 2013, a considerable number of permits were given from the scope of activity of
environment, waters, planning and construction.
The inspectorate during inspections and monitoring of implementation of legislation has
issued 718 minutes, 59 violations and criminal offence, 62 decisions, 21 confiscation and the
implementation of the decision of the Minister for Prevallë for the destruction of buildings
without permit.
Objectives
In order to execute its mission, MEST has planned to execute the following objectives in the
midterm period:
1. Completion of the legal framework in the activity scope of MEST and its
implementation;
2. Improvement of environment situation;
3. Administration, management of water resources and functionality of Regional
Authorities of River ponds;
4. Establishment of administrative efficient system for spatial planning, habitation,
construction and cadastre in order to ensure their implementation;
5. Expropriation;
To execute the first objective “Completion of legal infrastructure of MEST activity scope”
the following activities are planned:
Drafting of laws;
Drafting of administrative instructions.
To execute second objective “ Improvement of the environment situation”, MEST has
planned the following activities:
Prevention, decrease of environment pollution and integrated access to the pollution
control;
Protection of biological diversity, natural heritage and stable use of natural resources.
To execute third objective “Administration, management of water resources and functionality
of Regional Authorities of River ponds, the following activities are planned:
Prohibition and removal of all operators from the river beds;
Prohibition of polluted water disposal and oils from commercial operators,
Treatment of sewage waters.
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To execute fourth objective “Establishment of administrative efficient system for spatial
planning, habitation, construction and cadastre in order to ensure their implementation”,
MEST has planned the following activities:
Drafting of spatial plans and supporting documents;
Improvement of cadastre services for citizens;
Establishment of transparent system of non profitable habitation with rent in the fund
of construction of apartments with rent which are the property of state or
municipalities and to be constructed;
Drafting of technical construction rules in line with EU standards.
To execute fifth objective “Expropriation”, MEST should conduct:
Expropriation of properties for national needs.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to basic scenario 2015 - 2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
assessment
2016
assessment
2017
assessment
Ministry of
Environment and
Spatial Planning
50,338,480 45,487,230 47,785,027 27,951,847 41,652,290 41,652,290
Total of
Programmes 2,656,620 3,453,186 47,785,027 27,951,847 41,652,290 41,652,290
Human rights unit 21,619 23,672 26,101 24,300 24,300 24,300
The Environment
Department 977,181 1,090,436 2,466,197 2,443,847 2,165,847 2,443,847
Spatial Planning
Department 1,657,820 2,339,078 2,654,627 1,239,877 764,877 2,644,877
Water Source
Department 2,674,399 4,809,702 4,096,384 5,528,472 2,778,623 980,473
Habitation and
Construction
Department 481,761 382,763 1,145,243 1,135,343 1,135,343 1,135,343
Expropriation
Department 41,995,023 33,249,251 32,742,130 13,249,849 32,073,891 31,406,541
Hade village 361,101 135,058 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
Kosovo Agency for
Environment
Protection 566,778 534,550 875,758 1,011,358 1,011,358 831,358
Kosovo Cadastre
Agency 822,057 2,131,943 2,478,585 2,096,714 475,964 963,464
MNUNP
Department 161,561 149,560 149,560 149,560
Minister‟s Office 154,193 155,754 160,752 150,252 150,252 150,202
Central
Administration
Department 1,657,820 2,339,078 677,689 622,275 622,275 622,275
Total of
programmes per
economic
categories
50,338,480 45,487,230 47,785,026 27,951,847 41,652,289 41,652,290
No. of employees 303 293 293 293 293 293
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Wages and
salaries 1,442,159 1,401,057 1,442,857 1,442,857 1,442,858 1,442,858
Goods and
services 1,227,113 1,260,690 1,287,008 1,093,957 1,093,957 1,093,957
Utilities 56,149 76,562 97,906 83,220 83,220 83,220
Subsidies and
transfers - -
0 0 0
Capital outlays 47,613,059 42,748,921 44,957,255 25,331,813 39,032,255 39,032,255
Sources of
financing 50,338,480 45,487,230 48,375,678 27,951,847 41,652,290 41,652,290
Government grants 50,007,529 44,236,542 44,870,026 26,453,974 41,652,289 41,652,290
Own source
revenues - -
0 0 0
Financing from
loans 330,951 1,250,688 2,915,000 1,497,873 0 0
Donators grants 793,633 592,024 590,652 456,750 0 0
Summary of key performance indicators
1. Monitoring of quality of air in Kosovo
Monitoring of quality of air in Kosovo possesses:
The monitoring network of quality of air with automatic measurement;
Laboratory of chemical analysis of air for the determination of inorganic and organic
polluters in air;
Laboratory for preparation of air samples for laboratory analysis;
Laboratory for calibration of air analysers.
The monitoring network of quality of air in Kosovo is done through 12 automatic stations
through which the 24/7 non-stop monitoring is done, and one mobile station, through which
monitoring is done as needed and required.
2. Environmental impact
116 requests for Environmental Consents were received in the period 03 January 2013 - 31
December 2013, in the sector for Assessment of Environmental Impact.
The total number of cases of AEI received during this period are 116, of them:
- 110 were reviewed,
- 06 are under the review procedure.
The total number of cases of AEI reviewed are 103, of them:
86 - Environmental consent given,
12 - Rejected,
12- additional information.
3. Protection of environment and expropriation
There were 583 inspections carried out in environment in 2013, and 233 buildings without
permit were destroyed.
2,449,124 m² are expropriated during the year 2013 .
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES AND RETURNS
Mission
Ministry of Communities and Returns (MCR) develops and runs programmes and mechanism
for equal implementation and integration with all communities and members of different
ethnicities who are currently living in Kosovo and provides for the stable return of the
displaced persons.
MCR enables the provision of better services to citizens on the issues of execution of rights
and return, be an active and a reliable partner of International community, and pays special
importance to interethnic dialogue and to activities of communities for a stable return from the
countries of the region.
Current situation
Having in mind that thousand of Kosovo citizens are displaced and are frequently living in
difficult conditions and the majority of them have found shelter in collective centres, MCR is
ensuring the economic and social stability for the returnees. MCR guarantees to all returnees
in Kosovo guarantee and free movement, access to public services, access to shelter, and
economic execution, equal education, health protection and employment possibilities through
fair access.
Objectives
To carry out its mission, MCR plans to execute the following objectives in the midterm
period:
1. Establishment of a legal basis for a democratic society, increase of confidence and
cooperation with local and international institutions;
2. Stabilization of communities through project implementation of MCR and the
increase of the number of stable returns;
3. Process of return, integration and stabilisation of communities.
First objective, ” Establishment of a legal basis for a democratic society, increase of
confidence and cooperation with local and international institutions”, is achieved through
these activities:
Strengthening of the rights of communities and ensuring the implementation of the
current law for the protection and promotion of laws on communities;
To ensure society participation and access of communities in all public services such
as; education, healthcare and social services;
Providing for equal representation of all communities in compliance with the values of
a multiethnic society.
Second objective “Stabilization of communities through project implementation of MCR and
the increase of the number of stable returns”, is achieved through these activities:
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Provision for equal opportunities for the development of all communities;
Implementation of projects which meet the criteria for stabilisation and integration of
communities, construction of houses for the returnees, construction of apartments for
collective habitation, kindergartens and healthcare centres;
Improvement of economic conditions and integration of communities, including the
returned persons in order to promote a stable, prosperous and multi-ethnic society;
Providing for the agricultural machinery for the returnees, and material funds for
initiation of the self activity for the returnees.
Third objective “Process of return, integration and stabilisation of communities‟, is achieved
through the following activities:
Special attention is paid to the project implementation which aim at convenience of
communities both from MCR and from different donators, construction of roads, water
supply and sewage system, sports facilities and other activities, collective centres;
Ensures that the displaced persons and the potential returnees are provided with
adequate information on the conditions of return and their rights.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to basic scenario for 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
Ministry for
Communities and
Returns
6,282,826 6,567,575 7,186,000 7,252,312 7,252,312 7,252,312
Total of programmes 6,282,826 6,567,575 7,186,000 7,252,312 7,252,312 7,252,312
Central administration
programme 1,129,211 1,337,887 1,556,000 1,252,312 1,252,312 1,252,312
The returnees
consolidated project 5,153,615 5,229,688 5,630,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
Total of programmes
according to economic
categories
6,282,826 6,367,575 7,186,000 7,252,312 7,252,312 7,252,312
No. of employees 104 99 99 99 99 99
Wages and salaries 490,503 506,521 526,158 526,158 526,158 526,158
Goods and services 305,224 302,921 675,544 380,000 380,000 380,000
Utilities 33,488 28,445 54,298 46,154 46,154 46,154
Subsidies and transfers 299,996 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
Capital outlays 5,153,615 5,229,688 5,630,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
Sources of financing 6,282,826 6,567,575 7,186,000 7,252,312 7,252,312 7,252,312
Government grants 6,282,826 6,567,575 7,186,000 7,252,312 7,252,312 7,252,312
Own source revenues
Donators grants 662,000 205,342 - - - -
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Summary of key performance information
During 2012, 422 persons returned, 148 apartments and 76 houses financed by MCR were
constructed, the closure of the camp in Çesmin Llug and Camp Osterode was conducted. In
addition, during this period, MCR has supplied 301 families with construction material with
the financial amount of €1,959,042, the base of which is stabilization, reintegration of
communities and development of economic stability of minority communities.
During 2013, 102 returned families were supported with sheltering, of them, 58 were assisted
with construction of houses in different regions and 44 displaced families within the country
have been assisted with the allocation of apartments for shelter in the Municipality of
Graçanicë.
Aid with food packages and firewood is also one of the forms of aids dedicated to the
communities, the distribution of 250 m³ of firewood was made for 50 returned families and
families with difficult social conditions, as well as furniture and home appliances were
distributed for 49 families. In addition, the distribution of 198 food and hygiene packages was
made to the returned families and families with difficult social conditions.
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MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Mission
Mission of the Ministry of Local Government Administration is qualitative enhancing of the
local authority government in cooperation with the selected structures and municipal officers
in order to ensure responsible and effective services at the citizens‟ service.
Current situation
Ministry of Local Government Administration (MLGA) is engaged in the development of
primary and secondary legislation for the effective and efficient functioning of local self-
government. MLGA develops strategic, professional and administrative documents for the
functionality of the system, development of human and institutional capacities of human rights
and the successful and complete commitment of self competencies and competencies
delegated to municipalities.
Ministry of Local Government Administration is developing administrative mechanisms for
the monitoring of the implementation of legality, transparency, accountability and assessment
of quality of services provide by municipalities. In addition, it continues in the support of
municipalities in the construction of capacities and meeting of municipality obligations
relating to the process of European integration.
Objectives
In order to execute its mission, Ministry of Local Government Administration plans the
following objectives in the midterm period:
1. Local self government strategy 015-2025;
2. Organisation and functioning of local self-government in the municipalities in the north;
3. Promotion of local diversity in the function of socio-economic development of the
country.
First objective aims at development of local self-government strategy 2015-2025. This is to
be executed through the following activities:
Increase of economic and social stability and local structures to ensure that local policy
parameters and financial modalities will bring novelties to the development of
municipalities;
Establishment of a framework for good governance and effective regulation to ensure
democratic representation of citizens and efficient and professional administration of
municipalities;
Strengthening of institutional capacities of local self-government to achieve stable
improvement in the utilities for citizens;
Strengthening of the partnership between local government, civil society and businesses
to create an active, comprehensive and cohesive citizenship.
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In order to execute second objective Organisation and functioning of local self-government in
the municipalities in the north, MLGA has planned to execute the following activities:
Inauguration of municipalities in accordance with election results and Kosovo laws;
Building of institutional and human capacities for the exercise of local government
competencies;
Support to municipalities in the implementation of legality during their work.
Third objective aims at promoting natural and cultural diversity in the function of
development of socio-economic development of the country. This is to be executed
through the following activities:
Use of natural and cultural inheritance for local economic development;
Inclusion of communities and civil society in the local economic development through
the use of natural and cultural inheritance.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to basic scenario for 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
assessment
2016
assessment
2017
assessment
Ministry of Local
Government
Administration 5,752,498 4,877,197 5,050,000 4,996,599 4,996,599 4,996,599
Total of Programmes 5,752,498 4,877,197 5,050,000 4,996,599 4,996,599 4,996,599
Central administration
services 5,168,957 4,877,197 5,050,000 4,996,599 4,996,599 4,996,599
Contingent expenses for
new municipalities 583,541
Total of programmes
according to economic
categories 5,752,498 4,877,197 5,050,000 4,996,599 4,996,599 4,996,599
No. of employees 118 125 141 141 141 141
Wages and salaries 696,535 666,931 756,746 756,746 756,746 756,746
Goods and services 609,059 348,159 326,005 277,104 277,104 277,104
Utilities 23,401 25,724 30,000 25,500 25,500 25,500
Subsidies and transfers 390,063 468,125 437,249 437,249 437,249 437,249
Capital outlays 4,033,440 3,368,258 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000
Sources of financing 5,752,498 4,877,197 5,050,000 4,996,599 4,996,599 4,996,599
Government grants 5,752,498 4,877,197 5,050,000 4,996,599 4,996,599 4,996,599
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Donators grants - - - - - -
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MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mission
Mission of Ministry of Economic Development (MED) is to contribute to economic
development, living standard and citizens welfare, by promoting the stable development of the
energy sector with special emphasis in EE, BRE and coproduction, mine sector and electronic
communications in the Republic of Kosovo. MED will ensure stable, efficient and effective
use of energy, mineral and frequency resources in compliance with best European and
international practices. In addition, the increase of economy competition though the creation
of a favourable climate, for investment in the country, reconstruction of economy through
transformation of property, modernisation and increase of efficiency of publicly owned
enterprises in order to create a functional market economy.
Current situation
Despite the progress in the increase of capacity of transmission and distribution, supply with
electricity, increase of the efficiency in the use of mineral resources, increase of penetration of
internet which is over 52% and penetration of mobile telephony which is currently 98.4%, the
commencement of the provision of 3G technology telephony, it still remains to engage in the
improvement of current situation.
As regards to energy sector and new production capacities of energy from lignite, the activity
for identification, assessment and selection of potential investors continued for the project
implementation of TC Kosova e Re – 600 MW. The process of privatisation of Distribution
and Supply of KEK (KEDS) and the transferring of assets from KEK to Calik-Limak operator
was completed, while the monitoring of contract implementation of transaction is done by
Post Privatisation Unit within MED. In regard to the improvement of environmental
component, there were considerable investments made in the blocks of TC Kosova A units,
where the implementation of the filtering systems was done lately, hydraulic carrying over of
ash and commissioning of the compressors station in TC Kosova A.
Decommissioning process of TC Kosova A, Government of Kosovo through the decision no.
04/156 has clarified the approach relating to this process, upon which case the
decommissioning process and disassembling of nitrogenous, gasification, heating system and
accompanying facilities continued, which do not hinder the normal operation of active units
of TC Kosova A. The activity of decommission process will be based financially on European
Union funds through IPA 2014.
In addition, in the function of development of mine sector, now the work on the change of
status of Trepça has started to create all preconditions for the implementation of development
of respective programmes.
Kosovo Geology Agency has been established within MED to provide useful geo-scientific
information in the form of services, research and advices relating to national and local needs
for the development of mineral sector.
Respective developments plans have been approved in the area of BRE and EE. In the
meantime, there is an enhanced interest of private investors to invest in BRE projects, mainly
in small hydro-plants and air energy (windmills), for which the Energy Regulatory Office has
issued or is under the process of issuance of respective authorizations. In the function of
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implementation of the EE plan, respective crediting lines have been built or are under the
function of being built supported by the donators community.
During 2013, the execution of first stage of the Project Integrated Informative System for
Economic Development has commenced, the purpose of which is to collect, maintain and
exchange the data among institutions. These data shall serve for planning, analyzing, decision-
making and creating of more qualitative reports within institutions of the Republic of Kosovo.
At the beginning of 2014, and second stage of project, the Government of Kosovo has issued a
decision for supplementing of GP with seven (7) other institutions.
Telecommunication industry comprises one of the most profitable sectors for macroeconomic
merchandisers and also serves as a catalyst of the so-called “knowledgeable economy”. This
industry serves and enables the businesses and individuals quick and global access. The
development of telecommunication serves to economic and social cohesion of our state, and to
the progress of informative society. The legal basis for the regulation of the sector has been set
forth in Law no. 04/L-109 Electronic Communications, Law no. 04/L-094 on Information
Society Services and the Document Policies of the Electronic Communications Sector –
Digital Agenda for Kosovo 2013-2020.
Regarding to the publicly owned enterprises, the focus has been on monitoring of the work of
Board of directors and the work of Central Publicly Owned enterprises (POE) in the function
of the increase of the level of public services to Kosovo citizens, the improvement of
corporative government and the increase of the asset value of POE as property of the Republic
of Kosovo and the possibility to include the private capital. MED supports POE financially for
subsidies and capital projects according to the given priorities.
Objectives
The Ministry has planned to execute its mission through the achievement of objectives given
below:
1. Creation of appropriate policies for stable economic development;
2. Creation of a legal and regulatory favourable environment for constant improvement of
the quality of services in the energy sectors, mines and telecommunications (TIK);
3. Instigation of research, stable use of mineral resources and frequency resources;
4. Secure supply with energy, by undertaking measures in the network system, in
revitalisation of current generation units in compliance with respective legislation and
construction of new capacities, services of telecommunications, through integrated
competitive market in regional systems and based on international standards;
5. Reformation and reconstruction of POEs and increase of the level of public services for
citizens.
First objective aims at creating preconditions for a stable economic development taking into
consideration the rational use of sectorial resources in order to address the challenges with
which MED is facing.
Second objective aims at creating the indispensable legal infrastructure for the stable
functioning and their services in the areas which are covered by MED.
Third objective aims at instigating investments in the area of research and use of mineral
resources closely related to harmonisation of primary and secondary legislation in this sector.
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Whist frequency resources will be achieved with bigger penetration of these services for the
same frequencies available and the use of new innovative technologies.
Fourth objective aims at creating indispensable preconditions in the function of the increase
and development of sectors at the competency of MED with special emphasis in the area of
energy, mines and telecommunications.
Fifth objective aims at reforming and restructuring of publicly owned enterprises (POE) as
well as the involvement of private capital in public services.
The increase of the level of services is done through the increase of the operational
performance of POE and increase of supply services with potable water and other public
services.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to scenario for 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
Assessmen
t
2016
Assessmen
t
2017
Assessmen
t
Ministry of Economic
Development 41,956,042 36,780,567 30,079,640 28,075,226 29,645,373 29,645,673
Total of programmes 41,956,042 36,780,567 30,079,640 28,075,226 29,645,373 29,645,673
Central Administration 4,333,082 4,728,161 4,743,420 4,315,843 4,315,843 4,315,843
Minister‟s Office 162,849 182,075 198,536 198,536 198,536 198,536
Energy Department 596,251 489,089 509,289 375,289 325,289 325,289
Mines Department 453,257 - 70,000 80,000 150,000 150,000
Inspectorate 34,614 30,395 34,611 34,611 34,611 34,611
Energy programme
KEK-u 13,550,000 11,644,245 - - - -
Energy Import – Social
Cases 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000
KOSTT Programme 3,491,100 1,677,755 - - - -
Kosovo Railways
Programme 3,261,087 - - - - -
District Heating
programme 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000
Water and Waste
Programme 2,538,562 3,981,959 4,657,959 1,900,000 1,650,000 1,650,000
Policy and Monitoring
Unit 889,325 521,266 523,307 223,307 223,307 223,307
Trainkos - 1,500,000 1,738,842 1,738,842 1,738,842 1,738,842
Infrakos - 2,461,087 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000
Telecommunication 83,272 66,709 66,709 66,709 66,709 66,709
Trepça Mines 5,412,870 4,817,870 4,817,870 4,817,870 4,817,870 4,817,870
Policy Development of
ED - 330,665 336,785 76,785 326,785 326,785
Legal department - 24,012 28,092 28,092 28,092 28,092
Kosovo Geology
Institute - 556,209 861,695 1,533,207 1,388,354 1,388,654
Kosovo Agency for
Efficiency and Energy - 51,789 1,053,448 2,253,448 3,948,448 3,948,448
State Museum of
Crystals - 37,302 39,077 39,077 39,077 39,077
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Total of Programmes
per economic categories
41,956,042
36,780,567
30,079,640
28,075,226
29,645,373
29,645,673
No. of employees 153 153 153 153 153 153
Wages and salaries 762,146 781,377 845,175 845,175 845,175 845,175
Goods and Services 5,006,574 4,229,474 5,141,246 4,363,669 4,363,669 4,363,669
Utilities 42,196 39,735 42,600 36,210 36,210 36,210
Subsidies and transfers 26,202,371 24,602,809 12,833,870 12,833,870 12,833,870 12,833,870
Capital outlays e 9,942,755 7,127,173 11,216,749 9,996,302 11,566,449 11,566,749
Sources of Financing: 41,956,042 36,780,567 30,079,640 28,075,226 29,645,373 29,645,673
Government Grants 41,956,042 36,780,567 29,079,640 25,875,226 25,750,373 25,750,673
Own Source revenues
Financing from loans - - 1,000,000 2,200,000 3,895,000 3,895,000
Donators grants - - - - - -
Table 2. Summary of Key Performance Information
Key performance
indicators
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget 2015 plan 2016 plan
2017
plan
Energy sector
Identification of potentials
of savings of energy in the
central level and local level
buildings of Kosovo.
144,000 144,000 144,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Identification and
promotion of possibilities
for the use of EE and BRE
110,000 90,000 1,123,000 2,470,000 320,000 320,000
Research – studies for the
new energy capacity
building in Kosovo
Mine sector
Capacity building for
research and analysis for
identification of respective
areas in the area of research
of mine resources –
building of analysis
laboratory
- 477,000 771,000 1,442,000 1,200,000 -
Development of mines of
Trepça 1,335,000 1,335,000 1,735,000 1,735,000 1,735,000 1,735,000
Studies for the
identification of possible
areas for the opening of
new mines.
173,000 50,000 70,000 50,000 200,000
Publicly owned
enterprises
The increase of the level of
public services for Kosovo
citizens from the railway
sector from Government
Investments is found in the
increase of the number of
passengers who are using
the railway transport for
travelling as has increased
the level of the use of
transport of goods through
railway.
2,761,000 2,861,000 3,039,000 3,039,000 3,039,000 3,039,000
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Also the performance with
supply services in the
Water Sector has increased
in potable water by
reducing the water losses
from 61% to 59%, thus
increasing the percentage
of collection by 3% and by
increasing the number of
consumers by 5% as access
of population to the water
supply.
1,301,000 2,882,000 2,689,000 2,689,000 2,689,000 2,689,000
The waste sector has noted
increase in performance
from investments in
equipment and waste
transport means with w
bigger geographic
inclusion of the territory of
Kosovo for the collection
of waste.
638,000 500,000 1,369,000 1,369,000 1,369,000 1,369,000
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MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Mission Mission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) is building, keeping and increase of security
for all citizens, supervision and provision of rule of law, protection of life, assets and freedom
of movement for all citizens. MIA, being based on professional and human values, provides
modern access, professionalism, transparency, respect for human rights, by providing equal
opportunities for all citizens of the Republic of Kosovo.
Current situation
Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed its capacities for strengthening and rule of law by
building capacities of information technology, functionality of the department for protection
of witnesses, establishment of national centre for border management and functionality of the
data system CODIS in the DNA laboratory.
The European integration process has advanced with the commencement of negotiations of
stabilisation and association and with progress in the dialogue for the visa liberalisation. The
agreements achieved in Brussels have been implemented, whereby the return of basic registers
of civil status from Serbia took place, the involvement of about 100 former members of MUP
in the Kosovo Police, the establishment and functionality of the regional department for the
region of North Mitrovica, and implementation of border integrated management occurred.
The legal and strategic basis was supplemented according to EU legislation. Security of
documents and civil registers has increased through the electronic system of central register of
civil status, and biometric passports and IDs were issued.
Agreements in the area of re-acceptance of repatriated persons, regional and international
cooperation in the area of migration and the combating of organised crime have been signed.
It is constantly being worked on the increase of efficiency to successfully manage with
situation of emergency. In order to implement the applicable legislation, MIA has been
engaged intensively in systematisation of all regional and municipal units of emergencies in
the structure of MIA.
Objectives
1. Prevention and combat of crime and provision of public safety;
2. Implementation of recommendations from the review of safety sector;
3. Reforms in the Public Safety Agencies;
4. Expansion of the provision of civil documents.
First objective aims at preventing and combating crime and at providing public safety. The
execution of this objective will be achieved by the respective departments of Kosovo Police
through the following activities:
Creation of digital system of radio-communication – TETRA;
Operationalisation of the Department for the Protection of Witnesses;
Expansion of the areas of the expertise in the Forensic Agency;
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Combating cyber crime;
Implementation of the policing strategy run by intelligence.
Second objective aims at implementation of recommendations deriving from the strategic
review of the safety sector. The activities through which this objective will be achieved are the
following:
Building of capacities of Kosovo Police in the management of crowds and violent
protests;
Establishment of the Operational Centre for the Management of Emergency
Situations, building of the acting capability and completion of the system of
emergencies in infrastructure and necessary equipment, for the prevention and
management of crises as well as building of capacities of AME for taking over
responsibilities from KSF;
Management of hazardous materials;
Operationalisation of Helicopters Unit.
Third objective is closely linked to reforms, capacity building as well as in implementation of
actions and different activities in the public security agencies. The execution of this objective
is aimed to be achieved through the following activities:
Draft law for early pensioning of police officers;
Uniforms according to new Kosovo Police design;
Kosovo Public Safety Agency – bachelor studies;
Human and professional capacity building in the Kosovo Police Inspectorate:
Continuation of negotiation and drafting of bilateral agreements for reacceptance;
Decentralisation of competencies in the new integration process;
Implementations of actions deriving from the road map for visa liberalisation.
Fourth objective deals with the provision of services of civil documents, while the execution
of this objective is aimed to be achieved through the following activities:
Digitalisation of civil registers;
Equipping citizens with personal documents of high quality of security (biometric)
according to EU standards.
Table 1. background and expenditures according to basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current 2014 budget
2015
assessment
2016
assessment
2017
assessment
Ministry of
Internal Affairs 89,204,437 92,173,665 107,062,880 102,922,413 101,262,413 102,195,207
Total of
Programmes 89,204,437 92,173,665 107,062,880 102,922,413 101,262,413 102,195,207
Central
Administration
Programme
Services
1,824,164 1,997,573 2,641,134 2,213,594 2,363,594 2,163,594
Civil Registration
Agency
programme
6,760,839
10,527,733
11,490,345
10,628,614
10,978,614
10,828,614
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Reintegration
programme of
Repatriated
Persons
2,120,042 2,091,682 2,372,450 2,094,928 2,094,928 2,094,928
Kosovo Agency
Forensics
programme
761,329 1,128,741 1,124,741 1,537,860 1,274,741
Agency
programme for
Emergency
Management
929,788 994,164 4,022,843 4,244,373 1,234,373 1,734,373
Police
Inspectorate
Programme
795,845 908,804 1,140,677 1,056,597 1,060,844 1,107,357
Kosovo Police
programme 74,414,702 72,256,820 80,936,928 78,605,849 79,068,483 80,677,883
Kosovo Academy
Programme for
Public Security
2,359,057 2,635,561 3,329,762 2,953,717 2,923,717 2,313,717
Total of
programmes
according to
economic
categories
89,204,437 92,173,665 107,062,880 102,922,413 101,262,413 102,195,207
No. of employees 9,601 9,635 10,275 10,275 10,275 10,275
Wages and
salaries 54,316,965 5,462,157 59,304,289 59,304,289 59,304,289 59,304,289
Goods and
services 9,124,496 21,974,568 25,365,588 21,524,469 21,524,469 21,524,469
Utilities 1,418,377 1,539,043 2,167,528 1,878,180 1,878,180 1,878,180
Subsidies and
transfers 957,792 997,362 1,318,870 1,318,870 1,318,870 1,318,870
Capital outlays 13,386,807 12,200,535 18,906,605 18,896,605 17,236,605 18,169,399
Sources of
financing 89,204,437 92,173,665 107,062,880 102,922,413 101,262,413 102,195,207
Government
grants 88,450,552 91,966,784 106,171,751 102,031,284 100,371,284 101,304,078
Own source
revenues 482,357 54,127 891,129 891,129 891,129 891,129
Financings from
loans 271,528 152,753 - - - -
Donators grants -
- - - -
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Table 2. Summary of key performance information
Department for the production of documents
Key performance
indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 Plan 2016 Plan
2017
Plan
Number of passports
issued
153,7
16 159,725 300,000 300,000 300,000 200,000
Number of IDs issued 193,4
15 162,123 400,000 500,000 400,000 400,000
Number of driving licences
issued
79,81
2 63,165 70,000 80,000 70,000 70,000
Forensics
2012 2013 2014 2015 Plan 2016 Plan
2017
Plan
Total employees 42 53 62 72 72
Chief executive office (No.
of employees)
2
5
5
6
6
Department for forensic
traseology
(no. of employees)
25
30
34
37
37
Ballistic laboratory
Cases accepted /cases
examined
1613/1365
1558/1515
1620/1620
1750/1750
1850/1850
2100/2100
Laboratory of
Dactyloscopy and
Traseology
Cases accepted /cases
examined
1001/1011
1291/1279
1400/1400
1530/1530
1650/1650
1800/1800
Laboratory of documents
and manuscripts
Cases accepted /cases
examined
720/715
775/773
800/800
880/880
950/950
1150/1150
Department for Chemistry
and Forensic Biology
(No. of employees)
9
9
13
17
17
Laboratory for chemical
analyses of narcotics Cases
accepted /cases examined
282/285
340/327
600/600
850/850
950/950
1180/1180
Laboratory of serology and
DNA
Cases accepted /cases
examined
69/80
112/117
250/250
380/380
450/450
600/600
Laboratory for analyses of
arson and explosives
Cases accepted /cases
examined
00/00
00/00
100/100
150/150
200/200
280/280
Department for Forensics
Information Technology
(No. of employees)
6
9
10
12
12
Laboratory for computer
examination
Cases accepted /cases
examined
45/39
82/46
150/150
250/250
320/320
470/470
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Laboratory for examination
of voices and audios
Cases accepted /cases
examined
00/00
00/00
50/50
100/100
180/180
320/320
Laboratory for examination
of photography
Cases accepted /cases
examined
00/00
00/00
50/50
100/100
150/150
270/270
TOTAL 3730/3495 4158/4057 5020/5020 5890/5890 6700/6700 8170/8170
Department of Reintegration
N
o
Key performance
indicators
Services
provided 2012 2013 2014
2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Emergency assistance
1 Transport to the
municipality of origin Persons 361 316 320 320 320 320
2 7 day temporary
accommodation Persons 166 138 140 140 140 140
3 Food prepared
(served) Persons 166 138 140 140 140 140
Midterm assistance
4 Apartments with rent Apartment
s 232 322 200 200 200 200
5 Food and hygiene
packages Persons 2783 2536 2500 2500 2500 2500
6 Medicines and
medical treatment Persons 38 29 30 30 30 30
7 Winter packages
(firewood)
Family /
individual 509 297 200 200 200 200
Long-term assistance
8 House renovation Decisions 28 9 20 20 20 20
9 Reconstruction/
house construction Decisions 47 44 50 50 50 50
10 Home furniture Family/in
dividual 58 22 70 70 70 70
11 Business plans Persons 153 268 200 200 200 200
Proposed financing
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Case Management
System financed by
the reintegration
programme for the
management of
reintegration process
Costs in € - 26,030 40,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
14
UNICEF project
financed by
reintegration
programme for
reintegration
assistance
Costs in € - 23,908 23,908 23,908 23,908 23,908
13
UNDP programme
financed by
Reintegration
programme for
employment training
and employment of
repatriated persons -
Persons 134 120 120 120 € 120 € 120 €
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15
MEST project
financed by
reintegration
programme for the
provision of
additional teaching –
language courses for
repatriated persons
Repatriate
d students - 92 330 330 330 330
15 Other projects Costs in € - 92 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Kosovo Academy for Public Safety
Key performance indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Training held in KAPS
Number of participants from Public
Safety Agencies
4660 4263 8583 8583 8583 8583
Number of training held 281 277 140 250 250 250
Number of instructors of KAPS 7 7 17 53 53 53
Number of instructors of Agencies in
KAPS
46 46 46 0 0 0
Higher education (Faculty of Public Safety)
Number of students - - 65 130 195 270
Number of professors - - 12 20 20 20
Administration services
Number of staff of KAPS 168 163 177 177 177 177
Kosovo Police
Key performance
indicators
2012 2013 2014 2015 Plan 2016 Plan 2017 Plan
Number of total cases 45,379 54,180 53,096 52,055 51,014 49,994
Number of criminal acts 35,585 36,642 35,909 35,205 34,501 33,811
Number of traffic accidents 19,754 19,998 19,398 18,834 18,269 17,721
Accidents with fatality 116 104 99 94 89 85
Dead persons in accidents
with fatality 121 119 113 108 102 97
Unauthorised border crossing 114 125 121 118 114 111
Migrant smuggling 28 42 40 39 37 36
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Goods smuggling 206 154 146 139 132 125
Organised crime 3 7 7 6 6 6
Cyber crimes 11 19 18 17 16 15
Cultivation of narcotics 59 31 29 28 27 25
Possession of narcotics 348 428 407 386 367 349
Trafficking with narcotics 142 119 113 107 102 97
Human trafficking 34 38 36 34 32 30
Criminal acts against
economy 140 133 129 125 121 118
Criminal acts in official duty 159 170 165 160 155 150
Criminal acts – murders 55 39 36 33 30 28
Criminal acts – thefts 8,607 8,689 8,255 7,841 7,449 7,076
Arrests 19,491 18,189 18,371 18,555 18,740 18,928
Confiscated weapons 1,601 1,758 1,828 1,902 1,978 2,057
Confiscated ammunition of
all calibres 34,270 37,812 39,324 40,900 42,536 44,237
Criminal groups stricken 83 61 63 66 69 71
Training organised by
Training Division 180 210 212 214 216 219
Number of participants in
training 2,993 3,235 3,267 3,300 3,333 3,367
Training, conferences abroad 73 72 73 73 74 75
Number of participants in
these training 309 357 361 364 368 372
All types of training
(including also re-
certification)
685 741 748 756 764 771
Total number of participants
in training 8,249 8,667 8,840 9,021 9,201 9,385
Confiscated Dollars 1,172,513 73,505 74,975 76,505 78,035 79,595
Confiscated Euros 232,876 285,514 305,500 328,382 351,369 375,964
Counterfeited Euros 0 86,022
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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Mission
Mission of the Ministry of Justice (MoD) is to develop and draft legislation and policies in the
area of justice, to establish an advanced legal system in compliance with international
standards and best European practices. Furthermore, mission of the Ministry is the
establishment of an independent and unique judiciary and prosecution to ensure the rule of
law, protection of rights, freedoms and property of the citizens of Kosovo.
Current situation
Ministry of Justice is committed to manage and implement reforms in the area of the rule of
law. Ministry has implemented numerous measures in order for it to become more effective,
accountable and comprehensive in response to the needs and priorities of citizens in the area
of the rule of law. The Ministry is committed to comply with all obligations deriving from
strategic and planning documents, including: Strategic Development plan for 2012-2016 of
the Ministry of Justice; the Action Plan on the Stabilisation – Association Agreement; the
Action Plan for the Road map for the Visa Liberalisation; and Legislative Programme for
2013.
Apart from the activities mentioned above, which are interrelated with and derive from
European Agency of this Ministry, with the direct coordination and in cooperation with
European Commission in May last year, there was a second meeting held on the Meeting of
the Structured Dialogue for the rule of law, between the Government of the Republic of
Kosovo and European Commission.
Key achievements of the Ministry of Justice are the following:
Ministry has prepared 19 draft laws, 14 sublegal acts and the Regulation on internal
organisation of the Ministry of Justice;
In order to combat the trans-national crime, there was an agreement signed for
international legal cooperation between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Italy
for extradition and mutual aid relating to criminal matters;
In December 2013, the new high security prison was inaugurated. The facility will seat
about 390 prisoners and is expected to be functional during 2014. There are two new
regional centres of the Kosovo Probation Service (Ferizaj and Gjakovë).
Department for forensics has conducted 300 forensic autopsies and 100 physical clinical
examination regarding the domestic violence. 100 examinations are carried out on the
ground; the new database for the missing persons is made completely functional;
The Research Institute for war crimes continues with identification and documentation of
war crimes. The institute has gather and photocopied materials accepted as evidence of
war crimes in the region of Gjilan, Klina, Istog, Kaçanik and Kamenicë. Many visits are
carried out and statements were taken from the survivors of the massacre of Qyshk, Zahaq,
Pavlan in Peja. The Institute has opened an exhibition in Vienna with the title “Destruction
of the Cultural Heritage in Kosovo 1998-1999" and has published the summary of works
from the International Conference "Challenges of investigation of War crimes in Kosovo
1998-1999” (Albanian - English and Albanian – Serbian).
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MoJ represented the Government of the Republic of Kosovo in total 1656 judicial
sessions, whilst it received 2579 cases of Contested, uncontested, execution and
administrative Procedures, and of these cases are: 303 judgements won and 156 judgments
lost, 17 judgements where the court was announced incompetent, 91 lawsuits, 8 revisions,
etc.
Objectives
To execute its mission, Ministry of Justice has planned to achieve these strategic objectives in
compliance with the Strategic Development Plan 2012-2016:
1. Establishment and promotion of legal and institutional framework in accordance with
priorities issued from the European integration process;
2. Further strengthening of the system for international legal aid and cooperation;
3. Provision of preconditions and more efficient management of the execution of criminal
penalties;
4. Development and capacity building of forensics, finding and identification of missing
persons during the war and the investigation of war crimes, and
5. Development of professional capacity for more efficient duties and operational
responsibilities of the Ministry.
First objective deals with the drafting need or the amendment of some laws in Kosovo so that
they are more oriented to implementation and/or harmonised with other laws in accordance
with international standards and EU legislation. The execution of this objective is achieved
through two programmes: Legal policy unit and European Integration Department.
Activities through which the execution of this objective are foreseen are:
Amending and supplementing of the exiting legal framework, including the aligning of
legislation with EU standards;
Strengthening of the capability of the Ministry for drafting laws and human capacity
building.
Second objective deals with enhancing of international legal aid and international legal
cooperation. The execution of this objective is done through the Legal Cooperation
Department programme.
Activities through which the execution of this objective is foreseen are:
Proposal of relevant legislation relating to the area of international legal cooperation;
Providing for and processing of all requests dealing with international legal aid.
6. Third objective aims at provision of preconditions and more efficient management of the
execution of criminal penalties. The execution of this objective is done through
programmes of Correction Service, Prisons, Service on Conditional Release and
Correction service Inspectorate.
To achieve this objective, MoJ has included the following activities:
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New prison capacity building and rehabilitation of the existing facilities of KCS;
Implementation of measures for re-socialisation of prisoners;
Establishment of special institutions for minors, suffering educational institutional
measures for minors, as is foreseen under the Justice Code for Minors and training of
adequate staff;
Supervision of persons convicted with alternative measures and those conditionally
released;
Awareness raising of professional and public opinion relating to the implementation of
alternative measures and the role of KCS;
Conduct of regular and independent inspections from Correction Service inspectorate and
provision of advices to the management of the Ministry of Justice.
Fourth objective deals with forensic examination, collection of evidences on war crimes and
conduct of investigations. The execution of this objective is done through programmes from
the Office of Missing Persons and Medicine and the Institute for Investigation of War Crimes.
To achieve this objective, the following activities are included:
Provision of forensic examination based on internationally recognised standards;
Ensuring complete functioning of the institute for investigation of war crimes.
Fifth objective deals with professional capacity building of the Ministry in order to create
indispensable conditions for the enhancing of legal reforms and ensuring efficient functioning
of the Ministry of Justice.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to basic scenario 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current 2014 budget
2015
assessment
2016
assessment
2017
assessment
Ministry of Justice 16,230,248 16,514,390 18,115,335 17,029,545 17,029,545 16,767,045
Total of programmes 16,230,248 16,514,390 18,115,335 17,029,545 17,029,545 16,767,045
Central
Administration
Services programme
1,199,074 869,790 874,361 818,626 818,626 818,626
Legal Policy Unit
programme 149,117 156,277 105,992 99,617 99,617 99,617
The Service
programme for
Conditional Release
346,948 366,175 539,421 516,873 516,873 516,873
Correction Services
programme –
Prisons
13,275,540 13,877,786 14,581,313 13,832,117 13,832,117 13,569,617
Agency programme
for the Management
of Sequestrated
Assets
188,138 253,205 409,195 371,920 371,920 371,920
Unit programme
against Economic
Crimes
- - 62,146 59,836 59,836 59,836
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Programme of the
Missing Persons
Office and Forensics
698,564 625,897 894,538 736,750 736,750 736,750
Programme of
International Legal
Cooperation
Department
106,151 141,049 149,505 139,973 139,973 139,973
Programme of
European
Integration
Department
- 40,889 54,634 50,266 50,266 50,266
Inspectorate
Programme of War
Crimes
Investigations
233,421 131,159 240,724 213,502 213,502 213,502
Inspectorate
Programme for
Correction Service
33,295 52,163 67,085 61,699 61,699 61,699
State Advocacy
programme - - 77,625 74,280 74,280 74,280
Department
Programme for free
Occupations
- - 58,796 54,086 54,086 54,086
Total of programmes
according to
economic categories
16,230,248 16,514,390 18,115,335 17,029,545 17,029,545 16,767,045
No. of employees 1,869 1,864 1,926 1,926 1,926 1,926
Wages and
salaries 9,494,958 9,510,257 9,870,908 9,870,908 9,870,908 9,870,908
Goods and
services 4,701,155 5,163,793 5,744,669 4,882,968 4,882,968 4,882,968
Utilities 858,186 889,912 827,258 703,169 703,169 703,169
Subsidies and
transfers 31,698 31,940 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Capital outlays 1,144,252 918,488 1,622,500 1,522,500 1,522,500 1,260,000
Sources of financing 16,230,248 16,514,390 18,115,335 17,029,545 17,029,545 17,029,545
Government grants 16,227,098 16,478,391 18,067,135 16,981,345 16,981,345 16,718,845
Own source
revenues 3,150 35,998 48,200 48,200 48,200 48,200
Financing from
loans - - - - - -
Donators grants - - - - - -
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Table 2. Summary of Key Performance Information
2012 2013 2014 2015 Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Programme Service for Alternative Penalties – Probation Services
Number of staff 65 65 73 73 73 73
Number of total measures
and alternative sanctioning
executed
1216 1000-
1200
1000-
1200
1000-
1200 1000-1200
Number of persons
conditionally released from
prisons under Kosovo
Probation Service
safeguarding
123 100-150 100-150 100-150 100-150
Programme Correction Service – Prisons
Number of staff 1605 1626 1626 1626 1626 1626
Number of prisoners
3733 3000-
4000
3000-
4000
3000-
4000
3000-
4000
Number of prisoners
released 3588
3000-
4000
3000-
4000
3000-
4000
3000-
4000
Number of prisoners
transferred 787 600-800 600-800 600-800 600-800
Programme Agency for Management of Sequestrated or Confiscated Assets
Number of staff 17 17 24 24 24 24
Total value of overall
confiscated incomes and
sequestered deposits in €
Income from
confiscated
assets in the
amount of
€992.30 and
confiscation
deposits are
in the
amount of
€86,004.84
Programme Forensics Department
Number of staff 65 59 63 63 63 63
Number of forensic
autopsies executed 300 200-300 200-300 200-300 200-300
Number of examinations
executed 100 100 100 100 100
Programme Department for International Legal Aid
Number of staff 16 14 24 24 24 24
Number of requests
processed relating to legal
assistance
7009 8778 7000-
8750
7000-
8750
7000-
8750
7000-
8750
Programme 369 State Advocacy
Number of staff
10 10 10 10
Representation of the
Government of the
Republic of Kosovo – total
sessions
1656
1250-
1650
1250-
1650
1250-
1650
1250-
1650
Programme 370 Department for Free Occupations
Number of staff
5 5 5 5
Number of bar exams held
2 2 2 2 2
Number of private
execution exams held 2 2 2 2 2
Number of exams of
3 3 3 3 3
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2012 2013 2014 2015 Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
bankruptcy administrator
held
Number of mediation cases
(service per request; an
approximate number to be
provided)
769 500-750 500-750 500-750 500-750
Note: it is the first time that non-financial information are presented in this format. Basic policies for
indicators / measurements should be still developed, which is not easy to be done in the field of justice. Further
improvements are expected to be done in the upcoming years. Some initiatives are being drafted. For example,
Agency for management of confiscated assets is improving its database. In addition the database of the missing
persons is functional, and the data are being inserted in it. For some areas, non-financial information are
comprised of non-qualitative descriptions instead of quantitative measurements.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mission
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) mission is the formulation and implementation of the
foreign policy of the Republic of Kosovo, protection of the Kosovo interest in relation to other
countries and international organisations, representation of Kosovo in foreign countries,
retaining and protection of immunities and privileges of diplomatic missions and persons to
whom they belong to according to international conventions and customs, development and
coordination of policies in relation to other countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs promotes
and protects national, cultural and economic policies of the Republic of Kosovo throughout
the world.
Current situation
MFA is under the process of consolidation of its institutional infrastructure. MFA is taking
measures and is creating necessary infrastructure for services of capacity building within it
and in diplomatic and consular missions abroad. MFA currently has a staff of 115 persons
working in the Ministry and 101 others in diplomatic consular missions. The Ministry is
currently having 25 diplomatic missions under its management, which have been established
since 2008, as well as eight consular representations thus providing for a diplomatic/consular
coverage extending to all continents.
Within MFA is functioning the Diplomatic Academy, whose mission is preparation and
professional formation of members of Foreign Service personnel for the needs of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
Objectives
Key objectives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the midterm plan are:
1. Membership of the Republic of Kosovo in International Organisations;
2. Institutional strengthening of MFA and diplomatic service of RKS;
3. Integration of the Republic of Kosovo in EU and NATO;
4. Consolidation of international subjectivity of the Republic of Kosovo;
5. Enhancing of regional bilateral cooperation and development of strategic partnership
with special countries.
First objective aims at progress of the process of integration of the Republic of Kosovo in the
international system, including political and economic and social-cultural international
organisations. This high political priority aims at gradual enhancement of the Kosovo position
in the multilateral area to the complete completion of the process. This objective is closely
linked to the priorities of divisions whose aim is membership / integration in international
mechanisms. To execute this objective, the following activities are needed:
Inter-institutional coordination;
Political coordination and lobbying with international partners;
Participation to multilateral meetings, and
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Payment of membership which differs from the type and relevance of organisation,
participating quote which is defined by statutory policy if the organisation itself.
Second objective aims at strengthening MFA and diplomatic service of RKS. In this regard, it
is important that the mechanism of diplomatic service and MFA are at the appropriate level to
achieve the intended purposes.
Consequently, the further development of Diplomatic Academy is aimed, which is foreseen to
cover the section of capacity building for external service. Within the policy, one service one
Ministry, through the proposed policy the aim is to improve quality of the service and
international image and gradual enhancement of the position of Kosovo in the diplomatic
cooperation field with states and other mechanisms of international policy, whereby
foreseeing the opening of new diplomatic and consular missions. To execute this objective, the
following activities are necessary to be implemented:
Opening of new diplomatic and consular missions (Poland, Malaysia, Canada,
Senegal, Liaison offices in Romania and Greece);
Capacity building of external service (the increase of the number of diplomats in
Brussels, New York, Washington, Geneva);
Increase of capacities if human resources within MFA (recruitment of new staff for
political and administrative departments), and
Increase of human resources capacities within Diplomatic Academia.
Third objective aims at enhancement of the Republic of Kosovo towards the Euro - Atlantic
structures through signing and implementing of Stabilisation and Association Agreement and
enhancement through peace partnership with NATO is high priority of the Government of
Kosovo, MFA is responsible to coordinate activities ensuring fair implementation of this
objective.
Fourth objective interrelates to the strengthening of Kosovo citizenship in the international
field.
This policy is new priority in access, purpose and contents by always taking into account the
international policy actuality.
This priority is closely linked to the Strategy for Complete International Recognition of
Kosovo, Strategy for Public/Digital/Economic Diplomacy, Platform for Foreign Policy of
MFA. To execute this objective the following activities are needed to be implemented:
Providing new international recognitions;
Institutional coordination in international representation;
Coordinated initiation of bilateral state interest agreements;
Further expansion of diplomatic network in states with regional and global power;
Execution of official visits in non-recognition states, and
Instigation of activities the aim of which is the reflection of the real image of the
Republic of Kosovo.
Fifth objective presents enhancement of regional cooperation and building of strategic
partnership with special countries, whilst to execute this objective the following activities are
needed to be implemented:
Promotion of the Republic of Kosovo in the region;
Implementation of strategic partnership with the Republic of Albania, and
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Strengthening of overall cooperation with the states of the region.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to basic scenarios 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
Budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs 14,589,691 16,331,077 21,426,629 19,511,133 19,511,132 19,510,968
Total of
programmes 14,589,691 16,331,077 21,426,629 19,511,133 19,511,132 19,510,968
Central
Administration
programme
1,598,878 1,471,645 2,169,735 1,974,810 1,537,810 1,957,646
Programme –
Minister‟s Office 521,555 891,574 713,313 620,837 620,837 620,837
Programme –
Directorate of
General
departments
392,025 399,973 453,897 416,202 416,202 416,202
Programme –
Embassies 12,077,233 13,288,438 17,670,015 16,175,615 16,612,614 16,175,614
Programme –
Diplomatic
Academy
- 279,447 419,669 323,669 323,669 340,669
Total of
Programmes
according to
economic
categories
14,589,691 16,331,077 21,426,629 19,511,133 19,511,132 19,510,968
Number of
employees 191 219 272 272 272 272
Wages and salaries 3,632,948 4,151,610 6,815,491 6,815,490 6,815,490 6,815,490
Goods and services 10,009,750 11,449,597 11,833,444 10,058,428 10,058,427 10,058,427
Utilities 360,894 350,560 936,530 796,051 796,051 796,051
Subsidies and
transfers 46,988 128,487 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Capital outlays 539,111 250,823 1,741,164 1,741,164 1,741,164 1,741,000
Sources of
financing 14,589,691 16,331,077 21,426,629 19,511,133 19,511,132 19,510,968
Government grants 14,589,691 16,331,077 21,426,629 19,511,133 19,511,132 19,510,968
Own source
revenues - - - - - -
Financing from
loans - - - - - -
Donators grants - 483,425 834,468 - - -
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Summary of key performance information
Within a time line of less than six years from the establishment and functionality of MFA
(2008), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was accompanied by two fundamental objectives:
Consolidation of Kosovo citizenship in the international arena, and
Internal consolidation of MFA and its diplomatic and consular network.
a) Important results have been noted towards consolidation of the Republic of Kosovo
citizenship. While the international recognition of the independence of Kosovo was one of
the most important priorities for the country, now over 106 members states of UN from all
sides of the globe have recognised the Republic of Kosovo.
b) In addition, Republic of Kosovo has focused its international subjectivity by singing a big
number of international agreements (over 150 international agreements signed and ratified
and about 100 other agreements initiated which are under the negotiation stage and
pending to be signed).
c) Further enhancing of special ties with the United States of America, with which, apart
from coordination of actions for big and important issues, has also continued the
implementation of concrete initiatives of two partite cooperation from the point of view of
economy, education, culture, etc.
d) Now, Kosovo is at the completion of negotiations for Stabilisation and Association
Agreement and its signature is expected in the first part of 2014.
e) Regarding the membership of the Republic of Kosovo in international organisations,
Republic of Kosovo has managed to join in two main world financial organisations, IMF
and World Bank. Another big achievement is the membership of RKS in IBRD and
Development Bank of the Council of Europe. RKS has also joined to more than 16
organisations and regional initiatives.
MFA has actively been the host of organisation of many conferences and other diplomatic
activities, the aim of which was the reflection of the country‟s image, promotion of cultural
values and economic potential of Kosovo.
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MINISTRY OF KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE
Mission
Ministry of Kosovo Securty Force (MKSF) mission is to drat and implement state policies at
the strategic level of the defence of the country as well as to exercise the functions and
competencies in accordance with Constitution and applicable legislation of the Republic of
Kosovo.
MKSF is responsible to exercise civil democratic control on the Kosovo Secured Forces,
including planning, management and administration.
Mission if the MKSF is to formulate, implement, assess and develop policies and activities of
the Kosovo Secured Forces within the framework of democratic government and in
compliance with Constitution and Laws of the Republic of Kosovo.
Current situation
Following the declaration of the capacities by the North Atlantic Council of NATO in 2013,
Ministry of KSF continued with the development of full operational capacities in order to
maximally use the existing capacities to guarantee security to the property and life of all
citizens in the Republic of Kosovo.
In this regard, the support of central institutions of the Republic of Kosovo and of the
community in general, was and it remains one of the strategic objectives and priorities of
MKSF.
Ministry of KSF has continued the progress of development in: personnel advancement
(schooling within the country and abroad, recruitment, promotions, advancement,
decorations); capacity building for real operations; creation of model companies; creation of
the centre for Excellency for Search and Rescue; establishment of two partite partnership and
the signature of Memoranda of Understanding with states with which we still do not have such
Memoranda (strengthening of two partite partnership with USA, countries of EU, countries in
the region and KFOR).
MKSF as an institution involved in the process RSSS has completed the analysis within RSSS
and has provided the recommendations for further development of upcoming forces.
Recommendations have drawn a conclusion that MKSF should be turned into Ministry of
Defence while KSF in Kosovo Armed Forces.
Objectives
Strategic objectives refer to all legal and sublegal acts of the Republic of Kosovo, to priorities
of the Government, Government programme – item 2.2 protection and security as well as
strategic documents of the Ministry of Defence.
RSSS analysis, National Security Strategy, White Defence Book, action plan for the execution
of the national Security Strategy, Long-term development plan, Midterm integrated plan, do
determine the way and manner as of how Kosovo Armed Forces should be developed and
trained to achieve real capacities of the Constitutional mission.
For the midterm period 2015 – 2017 the strategic objective of the Ministry of Defence are:
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1. Implementation of recommendations from RSSS process;
2. Making AF of Kosovo the professional force;
3. Masking AF of Kosovo a reliable force;
4. Making AF of Kosovo a good force in the region.
First objective deals with implementation of recommendations deriving from the RSSS
process. In this regard, Ministry of defence shall draft the defence Strategy, the White Defence
Book, the Long-term Development Plan, the Midterm Integrated Plan. The development of
Armed Forces of Kosovo is presented through these documents with a role, mission and size
which will be stable, affordable and able to carry out new duties. Ministry of Defence plans
beyond the Midterm Expenditure Framework by drafting its strategic documents, which
foresee the development of the Armed Forces of Kosovo in the ten coming years until 2024.
Armed Forces of Kosovo will comprise of at most five thousand (5,000) members of active
military personnel and at most of three thousand (3,000) members of reserve military
personnel. The development of this force will be done through a transparent and detailed
process broken down in three stages:
I stage (2014-2016) – Development of necessary constitutional, legal, institutional and
doctrine framework for the new force. The focus will be n personnel staffing, doctrines,
training and infrastructure.
II Stage (2017- 2019) – Special emphasis is placed on the development of capacities of
command, control and communication; procurement of armament and of essential
equipment; achievement of additional skills and of operational capacities.
III stage (2010-2024) – Completion of the recruitment of personnel, training and
equipment for the force in meeting its new mission for the protection of the country.
The second objective which is making Armed Forces of Kosovo a professional force, the
Ministry of Defence has planned the following activities:
Increase of operational level of the Armed Forces, in particular of structures set forth
for engagement in the support of operations within the country and abroad;
Professionalism, modernisation and constant standardisation of AF of Kosovo;
Development of a Force with high readiness supported by integrated logistics, fully
equipped, completed with personnel, trained effectively, self sustainable and
interoperable with NATO structures;
Implementation of changes in the policies and structures of AF of Kosovo approved by
the institutions of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo which result from the
recommendations of Strategic Review of the Security Sector.
To execute the third objective making Armed Forces of Kosovo a reliable force, the Ministry
of Defence has planned the following activities:
A force with good image and ready to respond to the needs of citizens of the Republic
of Kosovo;
Perspective development of AF of Kosovo in accordance with the mission, policies
and government directives in the area of security and defence;
Increase of transparency and accountability towards institutions of the Government of
the Republic of Kosovo and its citizens;
A force with national identity and a committed partner of USA and NATO and EU.
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To execute the fourth objective – making Armed Forces of Kosovo a good force in the
region, the Ministry of Defence has planned the following:
Force building to deploy abroad and its certification on relevant international
organisations (EU, NATO, UN, etc).
Increase of cooperation and trust in the military arena and defence with the states of
the region and wider;
Engaging AF of Kosovo for membership in organisations and regional security
initiatives;
Participation of AF of Kosovo in engagement, training and important security training
in the region, NATO and wider;
Functionality and certification of the centre of Excellence for Urban Search and
Rescue.
Table 1. Background and expenditures according to basic scenario and new policies 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current 2014 budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
Ministry of
Kosovo Security
Force
33,008,268 32,351,160 42,038,070 38,045,497 37,985,997 31,752,997
Total of
programmes 33,008,268 32,351,160 42,038,070 38,045,497 37,985,997 31,752,997
Central
Administration
Service
programme
2,635,959 2,906,804 3,530,332 3,273,837 3,243,837 3,223,837
Kosovo Security
Force programme 30,372,309 29,444,356 38,507,738 34,771,660 34,742,160 28,529,160
Total of
programmes
according to
economic
categories
33,008,268 32,351,160 42,038,070 38,045,497 37,985,997 31,752,997
No of employees 3,008 3,008 3,024 3,024 3,024 3,024
Wages and
salaries 14,547,644 14,548,070 16,510,415 16,510,415 16,510,415 16,510,415
Goods and
services 7,922,013 8,115,829 9,296,155 7,901,732 7,901,732 7,901,732
Utilities 664,124 784,569 851,000 723,350 723,350 723,350
Subsidies and
transfers - - - - - -
Capital outlays 9,874,488 8,902,691 15,380,500 12,910,000 12,850,500 6,617,500
Sources of
financing 33,008,268 32,351,160 42,038,070 38,045,497 37,985,997 31,752,997
Government grants 33,008,268 32,351,160 42,038,070 38,045,497 37,985,997 31,752,997
Own source
revenues - - - - - -
Financing from
loans - - - - - -
Donators grants - - - - - -
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Proposal of new policy: Strategic Review of Security Sector
Total
3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Number of
employees 300 500 700
Wages and
salaries 774,000 1,290,000 1,806,000
Goods and
services 520,000 600,000 650,000
Utilities
35,000 50,000 50,000
Subsidies and
transfers
Capital outlays
1,671,000 1,060,000 494,000
Sources of
financing 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Government grants
3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Own source
revenues
Total of basic
scenario and new
policies
41,045,497 40,985,997 34,752,997
No of employees
3,324 3,524 3,724
Wages and
salaries 17,284,415 17,800,415 18,316,415
Goods and
services 8,421,732 8,501,732 8,551,732
Utilities
758,350 773,350 773,350
Subsidies and
transfers - - -
Capital outlays
14,581,000 13,910,500 7,111,500
Sources of
financing 41,045,497 40,985,997 34,752,997
Government grants
41,045,497 40,985,997 34,752,997
Own source
revenues - - -
New policy: Establishment of Ministry of Defence and Kosovo Armed Forces (Strategic Review of the
Security Sector).
This policy deals with the increase of level of security in the country‟s level, increase of
capacities by aligning it with standards of NATO countries, which opens path to Kosovo
Integration in the Euro – Atlantic structures so that Kosovo will be transferred from the
consumer of security to the contributor of security and peace.
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Table 2. Key performance indicators
Key performance indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Actual Actual Budget Plan Plan Plan
Kosovo Security Force
Recruitment of personnel
1057 +
(1679 from
KPC)
30
182 +(27
transfer
from
reserve)
175
+(341
transfer
from
reserve)
546+
(134
transfer
from
reserve)
590
Reserve 540 3 / / / 10
Cadets /45 8 19 20 20 20
Civ. in
MKSF 115
5
2
20
20
20
Civ. in KSF
/86 8 6 10 10 10
Training of personnel within the
country and abroad 295 training
182
training 200-250 250-300 250-300
250-
300
Individual equipment (footwear,
armament, sleeping bags, field
beds, waist belts etc. (Million €)
2,9 2.6 4,4 3.8 4,2 3.1
Collective equipment (tactical
vehicles, trucks, minivans,
engineering equipment) (Million
€)
1.8 0.8 4 10.6 8.9 14
Infrastructure (facilities for
command, accommodation,
kitchen, sports, shooting ranges,
fuel pumps, garages, road
infrastructure, etc).
(Million €)
3 5 4.9 5.6 5.7 2.8
Combat tactical
radios (CNR) KSF 52%
KSF
65%
KSF
83% KAF
29%
KAF
35%
KAF
46%
Co
mm
an
d,
con
tro
l, c
om
mu
nic
ati
on
Implementation of
project in %
KAF
23%
IT network
infrastructure KSF 56%
KSF
66%
KSF
76% KAF
80%
KAF
90% KAF
50%
KAF
70%
IT network
services (e-mail,
internet, VoIP,
VTC, SharePoint,
Collaboration
Tool etc.)
10% 30% 50% 65% 78% 85%
Total budget 2.3 1.5 3 4.2 5.4 7
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Demining operations (mined
fields) 163,567m
2
113,907
m2
2 mined
fields
135
fields not
cleared
yet
Per
priorities
Per
prioriti
es
EOD operations
360
intervention
s /433
explosive
devices
398
interventio
ns /547
explosive
devices
107
interventi
ons /170
explosive
devices
24/7 on
call
24/7 on
call
24/7
on call
Humanitarian operations within
the country and abroad
113
operations
155
operation
s
21
operation
s
24/7 on
call
24/7 on
call
24/7
on call
Humanitarian projects of
CIMIC cooperation 28 24 5
20
thousand
/€
25
thousand
/€
30
thousa
nd /€
Indicator 1.
The situation of civil and military personnel in MKSF and KSF was presented in the first
indicator for 2012,2013 2014 and planning for the upcoming years until 2017. In annex you
will find the table of personnel expressed in percentage.
Current situation of KSF personnel
Staffed % M % F % Min. %
Active 2294 91.76% 2080 91.94% 185 8.06% 202 8.97%
Reserve 449 56% 426 95.00% 23 5.00% 10 2.00%
Civil/MKSF 119 96.00% 82 68.91% 37 31.09% 6 6.50%
Civil/KSF 94 94.00% 79 84.04% 15 15.96% 1 1.06%
Indicator 2.
The training of personnel according to years was presented in indicator two as follows: in
2012, 208 training were executed abroad, whilst 87 within the country. In 2013 there were 87
training executed within the country, whilst 98 training abroad. In 2014-2017, 250 -300
training are foreseen every year including training within the country and abroad.
Indicator 3.
Third indicator reflects the completion with personal equipment of military personnel of KSF
according to Top Organisational Equipment Table, which have contributed to the increase of
image and in the professional increase of KSF members.
Indicator 4.
The fourth indicator has presented the project execution in collective equipment, which has
increased the efficiency and operationality of Force, both in field exercises and also in
demining operations and different humanitarian projects, both in Kosovo and abroad.
Indicator 5.
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During 2012 – 2014 there were numerous projects executed in the area of infrastructure such
as; accommodation facilities, kitchens, fuel pumps, sports fields, road infrastructure, policlinic
facilities, security fencing, entrance gates, sports halls, teaching classrooms, vehicle services,
garages which have improved the standard and conditions for NATO standards.
For 2015-2017, we plan to execute infrastructure projects (accommodation facilities, Centre
for Excellency for training in search and rescue, helicopter runways, sports halls and
swimming pools, teaching classrooms, vehicle services, entrance gates, garages, etc.
Following the review of RSSS and the decision of the Government of Kosovo for the
establishment of Kosovo Armed Forces it is necessary to build additional facilities and
accompanying infrastructure.
Indicator 6.
Projects executed during 2012 -2014 and planned for 2015-2017 in the indicator command,
control, communication includes the following areas: tactical radios, information technology
network, local optical network, teleconference system (VTC), telephony system IP (VOIP),
strategic communication network, software and licences for IT network, project of DRS for IT
network, project of the crypto protection system (COMSEC&INFOSEC), project of supply
with mobile communications knots.
Indicator 7.
Demining operations for 2012-2014 were executed in the following locations: Harilaq, Ferizaj,
Belincë, Hajvali, Koshare, Doberqan, Parku i Lirisë in Ferizaj, Luzhnicë, Gorancë, Nivokaz,
Ferizaj, which have impacted to the increase of security of citizens of Kosovo. During the
upcoming years, the Armed Forces will be in a situation of readiness in all mined fields
determined by Kosovo AG experts.
Indicator 8.
EOD operations, KSF has conducted them in call from the citizens of Kosovo, the number of
whom is presented in the table above.
Indicator 9.
KSF humanitarian operations within the country and abroad have been conducted during
2012-2014 in the area of Search and rescue, fire extinguishing, chemical, atomic and
biological equipment, medicine, engineering operations in unblocking the roads, assessment of
risks as well as deployment abroad in Albanian in two operations of water search and rescue.
In the subsequent years, Kosovo AF will continue to execute humanitarian operations.
Indicator 10.
During 2012-2014, KSF has executed numerous humanitarian projects in the fooling areas:
medical assistance for communities in the locations they live, lecturing in the primary and
secondary schools on awareness raising on mines, support in road infrastructure regulation in
different parts of Kosovo, installing movable bridges, cleaning of rivers, organisations of
summer camps for the youth, support to NGOs, support with transport the people with
disabilities, support to central and local institutions with equipment and transport for the
execution of their humanitarian projects.
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THE MINISTRY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Mission The mission of the Ministry of European Integration (MIE) is to direct, coordinate and
monitor the entire integration process of the Republic of Kosovo in the European Union,
ensuring the composition of local policies and legislation in accordance with the EU
legislation, dialogue and negotiation coordination for membership, financial help
coordination, public information and capacity building.
Current situation
During 2013 there has been marked a progress towards the fulfillment of the two main
objectives in relation to the European integration process of the Republic of Kosovo,
respectively the Stabilization Association Agreement (SAA) and visa liberalization.
The European Commission published the monitoring report for the application of short term
criteria and confirmed that Kosovo has fulfilled all short term criteria to initiate the
negotiations for the SAA, and the European Summit decided to initiate the negotiations of
SAA between Kosovo and EU.
The European Commission delivered the first progress report for fulfilling the guidelines for
visa liberalization. Based on the recommendations of this report, the Government of Kosovo
has approved the Action Plan for Visa Liberalization.
Kosovo has become a member of the Development Bank of the European Council; Kosovo
has signed the frame agreement with the European Bank for Investments.
The Ministry of European Integration, during 2013 has coordinated 8 meetings for
Stabilization Association Process Dialogue (SAPD) with the European Commission,
respectively SAPD for Justice, Freedom and Security, Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food
Security, Transport, Environment, Energy and Regional Development, Trade, Industry,
Customs and Taxes, Internal Market, Competition, Health and Consumer Protection,
Innovation, Social Cohesion and Informative Society, Economy, Financial Issues and
Statistics, Regional Cooperation.
MEI has delivered the first input for Progress Report for the period September 2012 – May
2013 and has also delivered the second updated input which covers the period May-September
2013.
The Government of Kosovo has signed cooperation agreements for coordinating donations
with Luxemburg and the Development Program of the United Nations, and has also approved
the decision for initiating the membership procedures of Kosovo in the Open Government
Partnership.
During 2013 the necessary legislation has been approved to initiate the use of accordance
charts of Kosovo‟s legislation with the EU legislation, thus being the first step towards the
creation of a sustainable fundament of our legislation going in the same direction with acquis.
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Aiming to integrate the Rom, Ashkali and Egyptian communities there has been held a high
level conference on this issue.
Objectives
1. Managing the European agenda;
2. Coordinating governmental structures for European integration;
3. Coordinating financial help;
4. Resemblance of legislation and the coordination of the translation.
The first objective aims to ensure an effective management of Stabilization-Association
Process Dialogue between Kosovo and the European Union, which includes all the sectors and
public policies fields and all the public institutions of the country. More precisely, this
objective consists of three components: Stabilization-Association Process Dialogue (SAPD)
with EU, the Coordination of objectives‟ fulfillment and agreed measures with EU in the
frame of SAPD and the visa liberalization Process. The activities which will be implemented
by the Ministry of the European Integration to achieve this objective are as follows:
Organizing an annual Plenary meeting (on political level) of Stabilization-Association
Process Dialogue between Kosovo and EU;
Compile and update the Action Plan for Stabilization-Association Agreement (APSAA)
and Monitor and report the application of APSAA;
Regular reporting to the European Commission regarding the application of APSAA,
conclusions of SADP and other relevant documents;
Organizing meetings for the Directing Committee for Visa Liberalization (DCVL) and
compiling conclusions from the meetings of this Committee and working subgroups for
via liberalizations in the frame of Working Group for Visa Liberalization (WGVL)
The second objective aims to ensure an effective coordination of inter-institutional structures
of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo which are responsible for the European
integration and monitoring of their work. Since these structures include all the public
institutions of the country, similar to the first one, this objective consists of only one
component, that of the responsible structures for European integration, which reflect those that
deal with Stabilization-Association Progress Dialogue (SAPD). The activities which will be
undertaken by the Ministry of European Integration for achieving this objective are as follows:
Organizing monthly meetings of seven Executive Commissions for European Integration
(ECEI): ECEI for Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxes; ECEI for Infrastructure, ECEI
for Internal Market, ECEI for Innovation and Social Cohesion, ECEI for Governing,
ECEI for Economy, Financial Control and Statistics and ECEI for Agriculture, Fishing;
Coordination of compiling the meeting conclusions of the Executive Commissions of
European Integration (ECEI) and monitoring of their application;
Compiling conclusions of the meetings of Working Committees for European
Integration (WCEU) and Ministry Council for European Integration (MCEI);
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Monitoring and reporting on the work of the Executive Commissions of European
Integration, Working Committee for European Integration (WCEI), and Ministry
Council for European Integration (MCEI).
This objective aims to assure the effective coordination of the financial assistance of EU and
other donators which include all the sectors of public policies local institutions and all the
donators who are acting in this country. This objective consists of two components: The EU
Assistance and the Assistance from the bilateral donators.
The activities which will be implemented by the Ministry of European Integration to achieve
this objective are as follows:
Coordinating the composition of the Strategic National Document (SND) 2014-2020 for
the Instrument of Pre-adhere Assistance (IPA) and its review in annual bases;
Regular monitoring of National IPA project implementation and organizing regular
annual meetings with the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) for IPA;
Identifying needs and initiating and developing collaboration with institutions of
application line for the instrument of Technical Assistance and Information Exchange;
Inclusion in needs‟ identification, and the initiation and development of assistance
programs from sector sources and instruments and other sources;
Coordination and regular monitoring of foreign donations (through data update in the
Assistance Management Platform (AMP), compiling and publishing reports every three
months in relation to the donators expenses by the AMP, verifying/validating data in
AMP and organizing missions for AMP evaluation;
The fourth objective aims to ensure the coordination of the resemblance process of the local
legislation with the one of EU. This includes all the sectors and fields of public policies and all
the public institutions of the country. More precisely, this objective consists of two
components: The coordination of resemblance of the local legislation with the Acquis of EU
and the Coordination of the translation of Acquis of EU in all official languages of Kosovo.
The activities that the Ministry of European Integration will carry out to implement this
objective are as follows:
Controlling the accordance of all the project laws compiled by the institutions of Kosovo
with the EU Acquis by compiling Accordance Charts and Accordance Declarations for
each project law;
The coordination of the translation of Acquis of EU in the official languages of Kosovo
through the identification of the corresponding acts, evaluating needs and the volume of
work and planning this process;
Building capacities of the MEI and line institutions for the resemblance of the local
legislation with Acquis of EU and the translation of Acquis of EU in the official
languages of Kosovo.
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Chart 1. Historic and Expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimatio
n
2017
Estimatio
n
The Ministry of European
Integration 1,468,342 1,670,397 1,896,430 1,703,856 1,572,140 1,572,140
The total of programs 1,468,342 1,670,397 1,896,430 1,703,856 1,572,140 1,572,140
Administrative services 1,468,342 1,670,397 1,896,430 1,703,856 1,572,140 1,572,140
The total of programs
according to economical
categories
1,468,342 1,670,397 1,896,430 1,703,856 1,572,140 1,572,140
Number of employees 76 77 85 85 85 85
Salaries and per diems 499,459 528,351 562,603 562,603 562,603 562,603
Goods and services 807,192 1,003,427 1,253,827 1,065,753 934,037 934,037
Municipality expenses 12,714 6,309 30,000 25,500 25,500 25,500
Subventions and transfers 148,978 132,310 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Capital expenses
Financing resources 1,468,342 1,670,397 1,896,430 1,703,856 1,572,140 1,572,140
Governmental grants 1,468,342 1,670,397 1,896,430 1,703,856 1,572,140 1,572,140
Income
Financing from borrowing
Grants from donators
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THE MINISTRY OF DIASPORA
Mission
The Ministry of Diaspora (MD) is responsible for creating, developing and maintaining
versatile institutional relations between Kosovo and Diaspora members and its emigrants, and
also with organizations and their associations. The mission of MD is to bring nearer Diaspora
to Kosovo, maintain close connections to it, give support for preserving and cultivating the
national, cultural and language identity, and increasing the participation of Diaspora and
emigrants in the socio-economical development of Kosovo.
Current situation
The Republic of Kosovo has a vast Diaspora and the presumption is that between 800
thousand up to 1 million inhabitants or 1/3 of its population lives abroad. Based on the data
from the Central Bank of Kosovo in T/4 for 2013 around 620.8 million euro were annual
remittances from Diaspora and emigrants.
The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has approved the Strategy and Action Plan for
Diaspora and Emigrants 2013-2018. The strategy for the Diaspora and Emigrants is the first
strategic document of Kosovo‟s Government, through which with concrete actions it is aimed
to ensure the advancement of political and social rights of Diaspora, preserve the cultural and
language identity of Diaspora, avoid assimilation, assistance for integration in the countries
where they live and maximal legal and administrative assistance for those who want to help
the economical development of their country.
This year concrete steps have been made in creating bridges between the Diaspora members
and the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, but also in creating the empowering the
relations among Diaspora itself, i.e. creating the Network of Women in Business, Networking
the Businesses of Diaspora, the Network of Albanian Writers in Emigration, etc.
In Turkey, opened the first Cultural Center of Kosovo for Diaspora and Emigrants (CCKDE),
such centers have been established in Switzerland, Germany, France, Austria, Sweden and
USA. CCKDE in Turkey and Switzerland are functional, whereas in other countries it is
expected to be functional very soon.
The Rule for compiling the Register of Emigrants, associations and other forms of their
organizations has been approved. The MD has prepared all the corresponding material and has
prepared the process of compiling the Register of Diaspora and Emigrants and for associations
and other forms of organizations of emigrants.
The Ministry of Diaspora has equipped with the necessary literature the schools with
additional lessons and all the libraries in the countries where our emigrants live and work.
Like every other year, this year as well, the Ministry of Diaspora, in collaboration with the
municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo and other governing a non-governing institutions,
has organized “Diaspora Days”, a manifestation which aims to offer our fellow countrymen
(who are on holiday) a chance to learn more about the Albanian art, culture and education.
One of the priorities of the Ministry of Diaspora is the attraction of investments from Diaspora
in Kosovo. In this direction many conferences have been organized, aiming to inform our
fellow countrymen about the opportunities that Kosovo offers for investments and the benefits
that would come out of this investment. In this respect, we have been helped by international
organizations, precisely by IOM and UNDP, which have supported in various methods every
activity of the Ministry aiming to attract investments.
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Objectives
For the short term period 2015-2017, MD plans to achieve these objectives:
1. Promoting and advancing political and social rights of Diaspora;
2. Preserving the identity and empowering the relations with Diaspora;
3. Support for the integration of Diaspora in the welcoming countries;
4. Inclusion of Diaspora in the socio-economical development.
The first objective aims to improve the position of the Diaspora members and emigrants
through the empowerment of their participation in the political and social process in Kosovo.
The activities to achieve this objective are:
Establishing a parliamentary commission for the Diaspora and emigrants within the
Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo;
Creating a General Assembly of Diaspora and Emigrants and assemblies in the
corresponding countries where the Diaspora and emigrants live and work;
The Register of Diaspora and Emigrants and other forms of organization of emigrants;
Facilitating the access in the administrative services of Kosovo for the Diaspora
members and emigrants.
The second objective aims the inclusion of as many students, whose origin is from Kosovo
and other Albanian territories, in the process of additional lessons in the countries where they
live. The emigrants should be aware of the importance of additional lessons in order to
preserve the language and cultural identity and because of the possibilities that it creates for
their integration in the societies where they live. The activities for achieving this objective are:
Approval and implementation of common project program for developing the additional
lessons in Diaspora;
Providing books and other learning materials, organizing summer and winter schools,
organizing knowledge quizzes, organizing educational excursions in their homeland,
publishing magazines and other publications for children, organizing trainings and
seminars for teachers of additional lessons;
Provide support for developing cultural, literary, artistic and other activities, aiming to
preserve and cultivate the culture and tradition of their origin, promoting cultural and
artistic values of Diaspora members and presenting in front of the cultural audience in
the country where they live, making our culture part of multiculturalism in the countries
where they live;
Collecting exponents with museum values and archived documents of Diaspora
members, which show the history and contribution of emigrants.
The third objective aims the support of MD for the integration of Diaspora members in the
countries where they live and work. The activities for achieving this objective are:
Establishing Cultural Centers of Kosovo for the Diaspora in the countries which are of
interest for the Diaspora and the Republic of Kosovo;
Supporting and organizing the members of Diaspora in associations or other
organizational forms;
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Collaboration among them through networking of associations and other forms of
organizing;
Facilitating in presenting their needs before the state authorities where they live;
Promoting the Diaspora rights and obligations in the countries where they live and work,
raising the awareness through various campaigns, promoting the success examples of
known personalities from Diaspora.
The fourth objective aims to create the necessary facilitating methods for the investment of
Diaspora‟s capital in Kosovo, and the motivation of direct foreign investments, the
empowerment of their participation in the socio-economical development. The activities for
achieving this objective are:
Organizing conferences, forums, fairs and similar events to promote the investments of
Diaspora in Kosovo;
Functionalizing the Diaspora business networks;
Encouraging the Diaspora for participation in public-private partnership projects;
Inclusion of businesses from Diaspora in the economical zones, business parks,
technological parks and business incubators;
Identifying and engaging professionals from different profiles to be engaged in different
developing programs.
Chart 1.Historic and Expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
The Ministry of Diaspora 1,263,805 1,463,264 3,986,206 1,796,199 1,637,019 1,637,019
The total of programs 1,263,805 1,463,264 3,986,206 1,796,199 1,637,019 1,637,019
Administrative services 1,263,805 1,463,264 3,986,206 1,796,199 1,637,019 1,637,019
The total of programs
according to economical
categories
1,263,805 1,463,264 3,986,206 1,796,199 1,637,019 1,637,019
Number of employees 55 52 66 66 66 66
Salaries and per diems 297,569 307,060 413,460 413,460 413,460 413,460
Goods and services 679,007 988,135 3,412,746 1,227,239 1,068,059 1,068,059
Municipality expenses 10,397 8,106 30,000 25,500 25,500 25,500
Subventions and transfers 129,924 147,528 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000
Capital expenses 146,908 12,435 - -
- -
Financing resources 1,263,805 1,463,264 3,986,206 1,796,199 1,637,019 1,637,019
Governmental grants 1,263,805 1,463,264 3,986,206 1,796,199 1,637,019 1,637,019
Income - - - - - -
Financing from borrowing - - - - - -
Grants from donators - - - - - -
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REGULATORY COMMISSION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Mission
The mission of the Regulatory Commission of Public Procurement (RCPP), is the application
of Law for the Public Procurement (LPP), whose primary aim is to ensure the most effective,
transparent and right method to use the public funds, public resources and all the funds and
other resources of the contracting authorities in Kosovo, by determining the terms and
conditions that will be applied, the procedures that will be followed, the rights that will be
respected and the obligations that will be fulfilled by the people, economical operators,
enterprises, contracting authorities, and public entities which develop, are included, participate
or are interested in the procurement activities.
Current situation
The Regulatory Commission of Public Procurement continues to supervise the application of
the LPP dispositions and the rules drawn by the RCPP based on the law authorization.
Because of this, RCPP prepares and applies a suitable methodology and mechanism of
reporting supported by the electronic management of information.
The RCPP‟s website has been advanced and designed with new menus and the information
upload has been done in three languages as foreseen by the LPP, and the publication of all the
announcements and information dealing with public procurement.
RCPP has prepared the annual report which is required by the LPP, aiming to give a general
and accurate evaluation of the national procurement system and specific evaluation of the
accordance/discordance grade from the individual contractual authorities.
RCPP continues to support Kosovo‟s Institute for Public Administration and other authorities
of training and education in order to ensure the rise of professionalism in the public
procurement. RCPP is preparing for the initiation of applying the electronic procurement and
the successful implementation of this project in 2015.
Objectives
To achieve its mission, RCPP in the short term period plans to implement these objectives:
1. Increase the access on information in relation to public tenders and in general in relation to
the Public Procurement (PP);
2. Advancement of the existing system of the public procurement, in accordance with the
requirements that come forth by the Directives of the Public Procurement of the European
Commission,
3. Creating a modern and transparent institutional frame of LPP in accordance with EU
legislation,
4. Qualification of as many procurement officials of contracting authorities and the personnel
of RCPP as trainers for the field of public procurement.
The first objective aims to increase the access on information regarding public tenders and in
general in relation to the public procurement. The activities to complete this objective are:
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Initiation of applying the electronic procurement, and the successful implementation of
this project;
Advancement and designing of the RCPP webpage with new menus and incorporation of
the information in the three languages as foreseen by the LPP;
Publication of all the announcements and information regarding the public procurement;
Collecting annual reports of signed public contracts from all the contracting authorities
in Kosovo, and the composition of the annual consolidated summary report;
Independence of the network and hosting of the RCPP webpage.
The second objective aims towards the advancement of the existing system of the public
procurement, in accordance with the needs put forward by the Directives of the Public
Procurement of the European Commission. The activities to complete this objective are:
The advancement of public procurement system in Kosovo through the supervision of
the LPP application, via supervising and monitoring activities;
Measuring of the Compatibility and Monitoring of the Performance of Procurement
Entities as Staff in accordance with the Public Procurement System in Kosovo;
Identification of advantages and weaknesses in applying LPP and the procurement rules
approved by RCPP;
Raising the awareness and responsibilities of procurement officials and those whore are
involved in the procurement process through direct meetings, consulting and giving
recommendations supporting on the ascertained findings from the supervision and
monitoring activities;
Giving recommendations and suggestions to the contracting authorities regarding the
right application of LPP and the secondary legislation over the procurement;
Identification of difficulties with which the contracting authorities are faced during the
implementation of procurement activities.
The third objective aims to create a modern and transparent institutional frame of LPP in
accordance with EU legislation. The activities for implementing this objective are:
Compiling of rules and the entire secondary legislation over the public procurement
according to the law enquiries;
Changing and completing the secondary legislation approved according to the needs, and
composing Administrative Guidelines regarding issues which are not précised by law;
Following the application of law, and giving recommendation for improving the public
procurement system and/or enhancement of law;
Giving professional assistance to contracting authorities in the local and central
jurisdiction level aiming the efficiency and adjournment of the procurement system in
general;
Further advancement of the helping table within the Rule Department of RCPP
The fourth objective aims to qualify of as many procurement officials of contracting
authorities and the RCPP personnel as trainers on the field of public procurement. The
activities to achieve this objective are:
Supporting the Kosovo‟s Institute for Public Administration and other training and
educative authorities to ensure the rise of professionalism in the public procurement;
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Adjournment and continuous perfection of training modules in the field of public
procurement;
Qualification of as many procurement officials of contracting authorities and RCPP
personnel as trainers in the field of public procurement;
The inclusion of as many procurement officials, internal auditors and financial officials
in trainings;
Raise of competences for trainers and quality improvement of the training program;
Raise the awareness of the public regarding the public procurement through seminars,
communications, public debates, brochures, etc.
Chart 1. The historic and expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017 2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
Regulative Commission
of Public Procurement 310,197 287,550 1,426,367 878,021 328,021 328,021
The total of programs 310,197 287,550 1,426,367 878,021 328,021 328,021
Administrative services 310,197 287,550 1,426,367 878,021 328,021 328,021
The total of programs
according to economical
categories
310,197 287,550 1,426,367 878,021 328,021 328,021
Number of employees 27 29 33 33 33 33
Salaries and per diems 166,771 168,673 202,611 202,611 202,611 202,611
Goods and services 129,549 109,411 1,203,556 667,210 117,210 117,210
Municipality expenses 13,877 9,466 20,200 8,200 8,200 8,200
Subventions and transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses - - - - - -
Financing resources 310,197 287,550 1,426,367 878,021 328,021 328,021
Governmental grants 310,197 287,550 350,482 328,021 328,021 328,021
Income - - - - - -
Financing from
borrowing - - 1,075,885 550,000 - -
Grants from donators - - 68,500 33,262 - -
Summary of Key Performance Information
Key Performance Information of
RCPP
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Current Current Budge Plan Plan Plan
Number of procurement of AK
monitoring.
Number of monitoring of AK
contract management
24 35 42 45 58 64
11 20 25 35 42 50
Number of publications and written
interpretations, and technical
assistance and consulting for
applying LPP provisions
1,400 1,475 1,500 1,600 1,800 1,880
Number of publications of
procurement activities; 13,300 14,200 15,500 16,200 17,800 18,600
The number of trained officials in PP 489 560 620 660 730 750
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THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS OF KOSOVO
Mission
The mission of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo (ASAK) is the organization,
development, encouragement and coordination of the science activity and artistic creation in
sections, in study cores, in science and artistic units and in study and research centers.
Current situation
The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo during 2013 has worked on these projects:
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosovo (short term project), the foreseen meetings of the Inter-
academic Council for the Albanian language have been held (long term project), the long term
project The Albanian written in Kosovo in the XX century has been worked on, the
preparation of the entire work of Norbert Joklit has been completed and during 2014 it is
expected to happen its publication. The Projects Climate and projecting parameters for the
main cities of Kosovo and Albania and the Influence of atmospheric over-tensions in the
electro-energetic systems of Kosovo are continuing their work, whereas the project of
Identifying effluent contaminants of urban waters and industry and their treatment has
completed its first phase. In regards to the project Stocktaking of virosus and the sanitarily of
materials of fruit-bearing species and vineyards in Kosovo and Albania has been completed.
Furthermore this work has been published: Monograph Kosovo – English version, the
complete work of Ali Podrimja, and the influence of English in Albanian Language, Literary
Utopia, Juristic Thinking and Writing, Presheva Valley, Solemn Overture, Tahir Emra –
Monograph, Magazines Studies 19, Research 20 and Annual 2012.
Numerous foreseen activities by the work program have been organized, such as: Science
Conference Energy and Environment for Sustainable Development, and science round tables:
Albanian Literature and Encyclopedically Writings, Infiltration and Adaptation of English
Borrowings in the Albanian Language, Employment in the developing and integrating context
of Kosovo.
At the same time during the year there have been inauguration Lectures for the new members
of the Academy.
During the first part of 2014 until now it has been published the Vocabulary of Sounds of
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosovo and the following work has been prepared for publication:
Administrative-Territorial Separation of Kosovo 1944-2010, Archaeological research and
studies 2000-2012, Choral Work and the magazine Studies no. 20. Until the end of this year it
is foreseen the publication of the work which are part of the work program for 2014.
Academy‟s budget has marked an increase, and thanks to this all the planned work has been
successfully accomplished regarding the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosovo, within the
project the Encyclopedia of Kosovo.
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Objectives
Within its mission the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo in the short term period plans
to achieve these objectives:
1. Implementation of the project Encyclopedic Dictionary within the project
Encyclopedia of Kosovo, (long term project);
2. Publishing activity of the Academy (publishing the results of science research);
3. Long term activity of the Inter-academic Council for the Albanian language (in
cooperation with the Academy of Sciences of Albania).
The first objective aims to develop the project Encyclopedic Dictionary within the project the
Encyclopedia of Kosovo (long term project). During 2013 the Vocabulary of Sounds has been
completed and the first phase of this project was finalized. The final vocabulary of
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosovo includes around 5900 sounds. The achievement of this
objective in the program of the Academy is foreseen to happen through these activities:
Compiling the sounds of the Encyclopedic Dictionary (around 5900 sounds);
The continuous equipment with working materials for the Lexicographic Encyclopedic
Center (though which the Encyclopedia Project s being implemented).
The second objective aims the implementation of the publishing activity foreseen with the
program of the Academy. In the following years there is an increased number of science and
artistic publications, since the number of the Academy members has been increasing. The
achievement of this objective will be done through the publication of the science studies
results.
The third objective aims the implementation of the project of Inter-academic Council for
Albanian Language (long term activity). This objective is expected to be achieved through
these activities:
Science conferences;
Continuous meetings among Council members;
Science symposiums.
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Chart 1. The historic and expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
ASAK
Total 774,174 1,044,677 1,146,500 1052500 1052500 1052500
Staff number 55 55 55 55 55 55
Program total 774,174 1,044,677 1,146,500 1,052,500 1,052,500 1,052,500
Salaries and per diems 459,392 613,281 636,000 636,000 636,000 636,000
Goods and services 284,964 423,049 480,000 411,500 411,500 411,500
Municipality expenses 6,837 4,369 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Subventions and transfers 0 0 0 0 0 0
Capital expenses 22,980 0 0 0 0 0
Donation 0 3,978 20,500 0 0 0
Staff number 55 55 55 55 55 55
Financing resources:
Total 774,174 1,044,677 1,146,500 1,052,500 1,052,500 1052500
Government grants 774,174 1,040,700 11,126,000 1,052,500 1,052,500 1,052,500
Income 0 0 0 0 0 0
Borrowing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Donations 0 3,978 20,500 0 0 0
.
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REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ELECTRONIC AND MAIL
COMMUNICATION
Mission
The mission of the Regulatory Authority of Electronic and Mail Communication (RAEMC) is
the implementation and drawing of regulations and standards for the further liberalization of
the marked based on the foundation of technological neutrality and regulatory frame of EU for
electronic communication, promoting the competition and the efficient infrastructure and also
guaranteeing services which are right and suitable for the entire territory of the Republic of
Kosovo.
Objectives
The main objectives of RAEMC will be achieved through:
1. The creation and providing legislative preconditions and the regulation for the further
development of infrastructure of informative and communication technology through
the achievement of security and integrity of networks and services for electronic
communication;
2. Stimulation of competitions offers of communicative and mail services;
3. Stimulation of investment through the adaptation and implementation of the modern
communicative technology which will contribute in the development of informative
technology infrastructure;
4. Further liberalization of bandwidth services;
5. Useful and transparent governing and optimal usage of limited resources.
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Chart 1. The historic and expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimation
2016
Estimation
2017
Estimation
Regulatory Authority
of Electronic and Mail
Communications
632,279 683,253 1,209,200 724,183 749,183 649,183
The total of the
program according to
economical categories
632,279 683,253 1,209,200 724,183 749,183 649,183
Number of employees 33 37 39 39 39 39
Salaries and per diems 266,487 289,557 309,088 309,088 309,088 309,088
Goods and services 251,088 259,370 387,412 327,395 327,395 327,395
Municipality expenses 11,034 12,930 12,700 12,700 12,700 12,700
Subventions and
transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses 103,670 121,396 500,000 75,000 100,000 -
Financing resources 632,279 683,253 1,209,200 724,183 749,183 649,183
Governmental grants 632,279 683,253 1,209,200 724,183 749,183 649,183
Income - - -
-
Financing from
borrowing - - - - - -
Grants from donators - - - - - -
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ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY
Mission
The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) as an independent established entity by law is
responsible for applying the state policies to prevent and fight the corruption in Kosovo. The
agency practices the responsibilities set forward by the Law for the Anti-Corruption Agency.
The Agency‟s field of activity is concentrated in investigating and discovering cases with
penal activity of corruption, presenting tentative to prevent the phenomenon of corruption and
raising the awareness of the public in progressive steps towards the creation of a society were
law and order rule.
Current situation
The Anti-Corruption Agency is developing preliminary investigations in all the cases which
were suspicious of committing penal acts of corruption and follows the penal informing of
State Procurement of the EULEX one.
Furthermore the Agency is monitoring the application of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and the
Action Plan, supervising and controlling the declaration, resource and origin of the wealth of
high level public officials, prevention of cases with conflicts of interests in exercising the
public function. Following the Agency is undertaking different activities aiming to educate
and raise the awareness of the public opinion regarding the consequences that corruption
causes and encouraging them regarding the necessity of being involved to prevent and fight
corruption.
Objectives
For the short term period 2015-2017, ACA plans to achieve these objectives:
1. Complete fulfillment of the legal mandate determined by the law in the field of prevention
and fighting against corruption;
2. The fulfillment and advancement of the legal frame for preventing and fighting corruption;
3. Building and developing internal professional capacities in different fields;
4. Empowerment and cultivation of a collaborative spirit with the responsible institutional
mechanisms to prevent and fight the corruption in Kosovo.
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Chart 1. The historic and expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimatio
n
2016
Estimatio
n
2017
Estimation
Anti-Corruption Agency 370,000 447,939 485,000 456,306 456,306 456,306
The total of programs 370,000 447,939 485,000 456,306 456,306 456,306
370,000 447,939 485,000 456,306 456,306 456,306
The total of programs
according to economical
categories
370,000 447,939 485,000 456,306 456,306 456,306
Number of employees 35 39 40 40 40 40
Salaries and per diems 236,679 286,822 293,709 293,709 293,709 293,709
Goods and services 111,198 150,390 181,291 154,097 154,097 154,097
Municipality expenses 6,378 3,777 10,000 8,500 8,500 8,500
Subventions and transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses 15,745 6,950 - - - -
Financing resources 370,000 447,939 485,000 456,306 456,306 456,306
Governmental grants 370,000 447,939 485,000 456,306 456,306 456,306
Income - - - - - -
Financing from borrowing - - - - - -
Grants from donators - - 86,317 86,317 - -
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ENERGY REGULATORY OFFICE
Mission
The mission of the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) is to create an efficient functioning,
transparent and non-discriminating energy market, determine the terms and criteria for giving
licenses n the field of electric energy, central heating and gas, monitoring and support for
improving the security of energy furnishing, determining fares and solving claims and contests
in this sector.
Current situation
The Energy Regulation office has paid special attention to the collaboration with the relevant
ministries in the Government of Kosovo, parliamentary commissions of the Kosovo‟s
Assembly and international institutions and organizations such as: The Council of Europe
Energy Regulators (CEER) and Energy Regulation Regional Association (ERRA) to
coordinate the activities that deal with the application of the strategy and politics in the energy
sector.
It has been worked in compiling an adequate legal frame for using the reusable resources of
the energy and cogeneration. AER, USAID and the World Bank have given technical
assistance for implementing this goal.
40 licenses have been issued, transferred and continued for the electrical energy and central
heating sector, whereas in regards to the reusable energy, ERO has issued 23 preliminary
authorizations, out of which 6 final ones
Special importance has been paid to the field of consumer protection, where 1080 consumer
complaints have been solved.
Objectives
1. Collaboration with parties in the energy sector and improvement of the legal frame;
2. Monitoring the energy marked and its development;
3. Protecting consumers and licensed companies in supporting with procedures for
solving contesting issues.
To achieve the first objective – collaboration with parties and the improvement of the legal
frame for years 2015-2017, ERO plans and will undertake these actions:
Creating a regulative frame, which ensures the transparent and non-discriminating
functionality of the energy market based on free market principles and in accordance
with „acquis communautaire‟;
Composition of sublegal acts and determining the energy rates.
To achieve the second objective – monitoring the energy market and its development for the
years 2015-2017, ERO will undertake these actions:
Monitoring of businesses of all the licensed companies;
Monitoring and attendance for improving the security of energy furnishing;
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Creating favorable conditions for new investments and opening the market for new
heating companies.
To achieve the third objective – protecting consumers and licensed companies in supporting
during the procedures for solving the contests for years 2015-2017, ERO plans to undertake
these actions:
Public consulting on rates and fares;
Public consulting for consumer protection;
Public consulting for licensing.
Chart 1. Historic and expenses according to the base scenario 2015-2017
Energy Regulatory Office
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget 2015 plan 2016 plan 2017 plan
Programs total 643,501 587,620 674,456 635,156 635,156 635,156
Number of employees 33 33 33 33 33 33
Salaries and per diems 372,319 351,930 372,456 372,456 372,456 372,456
Goods and services 219,893 194,068 240,000 200,700 200,700 200,700
Municipality expenses 10,159 18,626 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000
Capital expenses 41,130 22,996 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Financing resources 643,501 587,520 674,456 635,156 635,156 635,156
Governmental grants 643,501 587,520 674,456 635,156 635,156 635,156
Chart 2. Key performance indicators
Key performance indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Energy Regulatory Office current current budget plan plan plan
Solving consumers‟ claims 182 253 42 - - -
Modified licenses 15 2 - - - -
Transferred licenses - 2 - - - -
Continued licenses 2 1 - - - -
Issued licenses 1 - - - - -
Preliminary authorizations to build new generating
capacities 4 14 - - - -
Final authorizations for building new generating
capacities 1 3 - - - -
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PRIVATIZATION AGENCY OF KOSOVO
Mission
The Privatization Agency of Kosovo (PAK) was established as an independent public body
which exercises its functions and responsibility in a completely independent manner.
The agency is authorized for administration, including the authorization for the sale, transfer
and/or liquidation of socially owned enterprises and their assets.
Current Situation
At the end of year 2003 the Privatization Agency of Kosovo in its portfolio had 585 socially
owned enterprises. During the year 2013, PAK conducted three (3) privatization waves: Wave
57, Wave 58 and Wave 59, and five sales of the assets of socially owned enterprises under
liquidation (SHAL): SHAL 19, SHAL 20, SHAL 21, SHAL 22, SHAL 23.
During the period 01 January– 31 December 2013, the liquidation procedures for additional
161 Socially-Owned Enterprises were initiated and the respective Liquidation Authorities for
these Enterprises were appointed in respective Regional Offices (RO) of the Privatization
Agency of Kosovo.
During the year 2013 in total 12 initial lists and 36 closing lists were published and a partial
distribution for qualified workers of SOE was made in a total amount of €9,924,575.
A focus and continuous challenge of PAK remains the reorganization and finding of
opportunities for revitalizing Trepça, knowing that PAK exercises the administrative authority
in the capacity of Administrator since the entry into force of the Law on Reorganization, in
November 2011. Being aware of the complexity and difficulties in operating with this
enterprise, the number and approximate value of claims from it and the consequences faced by
the enterprise in the event of failure to approve the reorganization plan by the Special
Chamber, and taking into account that we as Administrators do not have appropriate human
and technical capacity for drafting such a plan, the Board decided to hire a Professional
Service Provider to draft and defend before the Special Chamber the reorganization plan.
Currently, PAK is in the process of hiring such Service Providers and is at the stage of
assessing the offers submitted by these Providers..
Objectives
In order to accomplish its mission, the Privatization Agency of Kosovo, during the mid-term
period is planning to fulfill these objectives:
1. Closing the privatization process by creating new enterprises;
2. Focusing on the sale of assets under liquidation and on the distribution of financial
means to the creditors after the conclusion of SOE liquidation/Distribution of
excessive means of SOE under liquidation;
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3. Reorganizing and raising the level of cooperation with all stakeholders towards finding
opportunities for the revitalization of Trepca;
4. Sale of assets through public auction and direct negotiation;
5. Distribution of 20% of financial assets to the qualified employees.
Table 1. Background 2012-2014 and base expenses 2015-2017
(in 000' Euro) 2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
plan
2016
plan
2017
plan
Privatization Agency of Kosovo
Total 8,079,010 7,716,447 11,345,873 9,911,383 5,446,711 4,392,321
Central Administration 4,952,887 5,105,068 5,224,200 4,809,466 4,136,794 3,385,404
Auditing 205,736 50,000 180,000 160,000 100,000 50,000
Legal Department 80,000 50,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Reorganization and
administration of SOE 1,214,105 1,169,676 4,300,000 3,690,000 210,000 120,000
Liquidation 955,026 736,447 976,417 816,917 619,917 506,917
Privatization 671,256 605,256 635,256 405,000 350,000 300,000
Total of programs by economic categories
Total 8,079,010 7,716,447 11,345,873 9,911,383 5,446,711 4,392,321
No. of employees 271 271 271 218 184 127
Salaries and Per diem 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,286,391 2,694,594 2,107,404
Goods and Services 4,201,010 3,976,447 7,507,873 6,366,992 2,564,117 2,116,917
Municipal Expenses 98,000 98,000 98,000 98,000 98,000 98,000
Subsidies and Transfers 100,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 60,000 40,000
Capital Expenses 180,000 62,000 160,000 80,000 30,000 30,000
Expenses by sources of financing
Total 8,079,010 7,716,447 11,345,873 9,911,383 5,446,711 4,392,321
Governmental grants - - 4,000,000 3,400,000 20,000 20,000
Own resources 8,079,010 7,716,447 7,345,873 6,511,383 5,426,711 4,372,321
Financing from loans - - -
Grants from donors - - -
Summary of key performance information
Privatization
In 2012, 3 Waves of Privatization through Spin-off; 8 Sales of Assets and 3 Individual Sales.
8 announcement of sale tenders x 5 publications x 7 national newspapers, TV and radio = 280
and 2 publications in international newspapers.
Publications in national and international newspapers about Liquidation process. The result of
publications is that the large number of potential buyers is notified. In total, 49 initial lists and
45 final lists were published
In 2013, 3 Waves of Privatization through Spin-off and 8 Sales of Assets.
7 announcements of sale tenders x 5 publications x 7 national newspapers, TV and Radio =
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245.
In total 12 initial lists and 36 final lists were published.
In year 2014, 9 Sales of Assets. 9 sales x 5 publications x 7 national newspapers = 315 and
2 publications in international newspapers.
45 initial lists and 45 final lists are expected to be published.
During years 2015-2017 around 1000 assets are expected to get privatized.
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PROCUREMENT REVIEW BODY
Mission
The mission of the Procurement Review Body (PRB) is to carry out the functions assigned by
the Law on Public Procurement in Kosovo (Law No. 04/L – 042) and Law on the procedure
for the award of concenssions (Law No. 02/L-44) related to complaints filed by different
economic operators.
Current situation
The Procurement Review Body, as an independent institution, has striven to ensure the
oversight of the law implementation and public procurement regulations, as well as the
compliance with legal procedures by the Contracting Authorities, in accordance with LPP and
secondary legislation, relying on the appeals and claims of economic operators, and PRB aims
at guaranteeing these rights.
The objectives for the year 2014 and the following years, include further efforts for the
consolidation of the institution, from the structural standpoing as well as the organization of
work in PRB, consolidation of cooperation with economic operators, contracting authorities
and implementation of communication strategy.
Objectives
In order to accomplish its mission, as per the planned budge and in a mid-term period, PRB
aims to fulfill these objectives:
1. Provide service to economic operators and protect the lawful rights from actions or non-
actions of Contracting Authorities. In reaching this objective a special attention will be
given to the professionalism, efficiency and right decision-making;
2. Increase transparency toward economic operators and general public in order that the
public procurements reach the effectiveness in spending public money;
3. Regular and transparent information about the activity of Procurement Review Body
(PRB), by creating a sustainable and readily monitored system by the business community
and wide public so that PRB could manage the complaints and render meritorious
decisions.
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Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
PRB
Total 253,842 217,422 314,400 283,320 283,320 283,320
No. of employees 18 16 23 23 23 23
Salary and per diem 134,825 120,905 163,865 163,865 163,865 163,865
Goods and services 115,470 94,425 134,535 114,355 114,355 114,355
Municipal expenses 3,547 2,092 6,000 5,100 5,100 5,100
Subsidies and transfers
- - - -
Capital expenses - - 10,000 - - -
Financing sources: 253,842 217,422 314,400 283,299 283,299 283,299
Governmental grants 253,842 217,422 314,400 283,299 283,299 283,299
Own revenues - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Donor grants -
- - - -
Key performance indicators
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Assessmen
t
2016
Assessmen
t
2017
Assessme
nt
Training of staff in public
procurement and in public-
private partnership
5% 10% 20% 20% 20%
Publication of official
documents (decisions)
10%
10% 10% 10% 10%
Review of filed complaints
85% 80% 70% 70% 70%
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AGENCY FOR FREE LEGAL AID
Mission
The mission of the Agency for Free Legal Aid (AFLA) is to provide free legal aid to all
citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, who meet the prescribed legal requirements, by enabling
them an equal access to justice and compliance with the principle of non-discrimination
against nobody, regardless of ethnicity, race, political affiliation, gender or any other
difference.
Current Situation
Currently the provision of legal aid is extended throughout the territory of the Republic of
Kosovo, through regional offices for free legal aid, in 5 (five) regions: Prishtinë, Prizren, Pejë,
Mitrovicë and Gjilan, and 8 legal aid offices supported by the Project “Advancement of
Gender Justice” - UNDP, in: Graçanicë, Ferizaj, Dragash, Gjakovë, Mitrovicë, Kllokot,
Skenderaj and Klinë.
Based on the fact that free legal aid can not cover the needs of citizens, in the municipalities
where AFLA has not opened its offices for the provision of free legal aid services yes, through
the Project “Advancement of Gender Justice” supported by UNDP, this Agency has created
the mobile Clinic, an extremely important activity, precisely for the reasons mentioned above.
In ten municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo, such as: Prishtinë, Pejë, Gjilan, Mitrovicë,
Ferizaj, Gjakovë, Dragash, Skenderaj Kllokot, and Klinë, by the support of UNDP, AFLA
organized “The Week of Free Legal Aid” as an awareness raising campaign, whose purpose
was to inform and raise the awareness of citizens about the services provided by the Agency
for Free Legal Aid.
Objectives
1. The territorial expansion of legal aid provision and raising the awareness of citizens,
particularly those citizens who meet the requirements for getting free legal aid;
2. Increasing the number of beneficiaries of legal aid and providing free legal aid in
professional manner.
First objective – Territorial expansion of free legal aid is provided by Law no. 04/L -17 on
Free Legal Aid, therefore it is considered a very important objective of AFLA.
AFLA has faced a lack of citizen awareness about this institution, particularly citizens in need
of free legal aid. Therefore, awareness raising is considered a key objective.
Second objective of the Agency for Free Legal Aid is the rise in number of beneficiaries of
free legal aid and provision of qualitative and professional services, taking into account that
around 74 % of the citizens meet the requirements for the provision of free legal services.
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Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
Agency for Free Legal
Aid 284,264 282,609 303,211 278,469 278,469 278,469
Total of Program 284,264 282,609 303,211 278,469 278,469 278,469
Agency for Free Legal Aid 284,264 282,609 303,211 278,469 278,469 278,469
Total of Program by
economic categories 284,264 282,609 303,211 278,469 278,469 278,469
No. of employees 20 21 22 22 22 22
Salary and per diem 122,585 123,782 138,266 138,266 138,266 138,266
Goods and services 148,608 146,869 150,925 128,286 128,286 128,286
Municipal expenses 13,071 11,958 14,020 11,917 11,917 11,917
Subsidies and transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses 284,264 282,609 303,211 278,469 278,469 278,469
Financing Sources 284,264 282,609 303,211 278,469 278,469 278,469
Governmental grants - - - - - -
Own revenue - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Table 2. Summary of key performance information
Indikatorët Kyç të
Përformancës 2012 2013 2014
2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Agency for Free Legal Aid
Number of cases 3,872 5,686 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000
Number of administrative cases 2,103 3,164 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300
Number of civil cases 1,518 2,215 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Number of criminal cases 242 293 320 320 320 320
Number of minor offence cases 9 14 20 20 20 20
Generation of internal reports 2 8 10 10 10 10
Drafting of bylaws 0 6 3 3 3 3
Project implementation 2 4 2 2 2 2
Digitalization of services 10% 80% 90% 100% 100% 100%
Training organized for AFLA
staff 4 8 5 5 5 5
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UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA
Mission
University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” (UP) is a public autonomous institution of higher
education, which develops academic education, scientific research, artistic creation,
professional counseling and other fields of academic activities. The mission of UP is the
development of an effective educational system which will contribute to the rise in the social
welfare, by providing equal education to all citizens, high quality in the field of scientific
research, innovations and transfer of technology in accordance with the contemporary values
and standards and by respecting the diversity of a prosperous and democratic society.
Current situation
The University of Prishtina has 14 academic units distributed to seven administrative centers,
with approximately 53,363 students for training and preparing the students for the labor
market, who will have an impact on the development of domestic economy. As a public
university UP is the main bearer of the higher education in the Republic of Kosovo and the
main contributor to the accomplishment of national objectives towards increasing the
participation in higher education.
During this year there was an increase in number of students compared with previous years. In
2013 the investments were mainly made in the infrastructure such as: in the premises of
FSHTA in Ferizaj, the construction of the Faculty of Agriculture, completion of Amphitheater
in Economic Faculty, initiation of projection procedures in the Faculty of Medicine, plastering
of façade and thermo isolation of the premises of Philological department, as well as the
replacement of windows, and various renovations in all units of UP, supply with IT
equipment, investment in some labs and expendable material of academic units etc.
Some lesson plans were restructured on the basis of market needs in order to follow the trend
of regional universities and wide. In addition, the university expended the studies with new
programs in some academic units, particularly at the level of Phd studies; a number of
programs have also applied for accreditation and some of them were accredited and the Phd
studies have been initiated.
During 2013 UP prepared a number of regulations for the establishment of institutes under
academic units and different departments. These institutes are at the consolidation and
functioning stage and will serve to advance the research studies and will make special analysis
for third parties that contribute to the increase in UP revenues.
The education reform system, as an integral part also aims at promoting the civil democracy,,
the development of quality management system of higher education.
The major objective of the University remains the establishment and continuation of
cooperation with the regional and international institutions of higher education as well as the
harmonization of curricula with European standards. Since the last year, the objective of UP,
which is the inclusion in the European educational zone, is being accomplished.
Regardless of these results, UP faces these challenges:
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Lack of study areas,
Large number of students,
Need for labs and IT equipment,
Renovations of old buildings,
Ensuring quality in teaching and learning,
Advancement and increase in number of academic staff.
Objectives
To realize its mission The University of Pristina “Hasan Prishtina” for a medium- term period
2015-2017, has these objectives:
1. Raising the quality in studying and teaching
2. Advancement of scientific researches in UP- transformation of University in an institution
of high education and scientific researches;
3. Extension and maintenance of high education facilities;
4. Improvement and advancement of informative system.
The first objective aims at raising the quality in studying, teaching and learning and also in
scientific researches according to the required rates. The realization of this objective is
arranged to be realized through these activities:
Organization of Summer University of Pristina;
Obtainment of larger involvement of young generation in high education, in
accordance with requirements of working trade;
Raising the capacity in all academic units as per Leading Council planning;
Teachers advancement and qualification, as an activity of UP that ruins from
agreement with MEST for teachers advancement and qualification, who attends extra
modules in Education Faculty and is organized for teachers who has finished high
school. For this program, in order to realize objectives in the appropriate level, UP
plans to give e a monetary measurement in the amount of €750,000 per year;
Students stimulation through scholarships.
The Second objective aims at Advancement of scientific researches, transformation of
University in an institution of high education and scientific researches. The realization
of this objective is arranged to be realized through these activities:
Integration and internationalization of UP in eurpoean and world development
processes of scientific researches for society problems solutions and in economy.
Raising the movability of teachers/researches and students;
Support and stimulation of stuff for participation in international scientific activities;
Raising the number of libraries with contemporary literature.
The third objective aims the space absence elimination in UP and also the achievement of
standards in level with regional universities and beyond. The realization of this objective is
arranged to be realized through these activities.
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Greater involvement and also constant improvement of students learning conditions;
Advancement of scientific researches in UP- transformation of University in an
institution of high education and scientific researches.
Policy development to provide quality, certification, evaluation, standards and
qualifications;
Creating structures for internal evaluation.
The fourth objective aims at digitizing achievement of all services and eliminations of long
waitings in all academic units. UP for the next three years will invest on service digitizing of
university, some phases of project have already started to be applied. The realization of this
objective is arranged to be realized through these activities:
Digitizing of administrative services in UP;
Technology application of regional and world level;
Corporation for networking different universities with the University of
Pristina;
Training the staff for using all modules of SEMS program;
Supplying all units with modern informative technology.
The following table shows costs of basis policy of UP and doesn't include costs of any new
policy or any investment that starts in 2015 and further.
Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
University of
Pristina 24,630,347 25,516,720 29,731,253 25,063,339 25,063,339 25,063,339
Total 24,630,347 25,516,720 28,238,590 25,063,339 25,063,339 25,063,339
No. of employees 2,142 2,142 2,155 2,230 2,230 2,230
Salary and per diem 18,258,818 18,877,488 19,283,075 16,175,632 16,175,632 16,175,632
Goods and services 3,132,575 2,729,461 3,130,862 3,256,233 3,256,233 3,256,233
Municipal expenses 930,500 884,842 1,061,191 868,012 868,012 868,012
Subsidies and
transfers 1,236,970 1,292,455 1,314,000 1,314,000 1,314,000 1,314,000
Capital expenses 1,071,485 1,732,474 3,449,462 3,449,462 3,449,462 3,449,462
Financing resources: 24,630,347 25,516,720 29,731,253 25,063,339 25,063,339 25,063,339
Government grants 15,225,493 16,138,418 19,644,053 20,019,739 20,019,739 20,019,739
Own revenue 9,404,854 9,378,302 10,087,200 5,043,600 5,043,600 5,043,600
Financing from loans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Donors grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Proposal of new policy in the University of Pristina
Total
5,043,600 5,043,600 5,043,600
Number of employees
- - -
Salary and daily pay
3,940,107 3,940,107 3,940,107
Goods and services
446,493 446,493 446,493
Municipal expenses
- - -
Subsidies and
transfers 657,000 657,000 657,000
Capital expenses
- - -
Financing resources:
5,043,600 5,043,600 5,043,600
Government grants
5,043,600 5,043,600 5,043,600
Own revenue
- - -
Total by base
scenario and new
policies
30,106,939 30,106,939 30,106,939
Number of employees
2,230 2,230 2,230
Salary and per diem
20,115,739 20,115,739 20,115,739
Goods and services
3,702,726 3,702,726 3,702,726
Municipal costs
868,012 868,012 868,012
Subsidies and
transfers 1,971,000 1,971,000 1,971,000
Capital expenses
3,449,462 3,449,462 3,449,462
Financing resources:
30,106,939 30,106,939 30,106,939
Government grants
25,063,339 25,063,339 25,063,339
Own revenue
5,043,600 5,043,600 5,043,600
UP can not have a normal operation after the decision for savings from Government in the
financial measurement of 15% in the categories of goods services and municipal costs, since
only in january of 2014 three new facilities have been added, like : FSHTA in Ferizaj,
aphitheater of Economic Faculty and the University Library. Moreover the Government
decision for students tax cuts of 50% in all services offered by UP. In UP there will be
problems in further operations since this cut affects directly in incomes deduction, of
aforementioned institutions. So, we require to increase UP budgetary limits for year 2015-
2017, since the request for additional tools is not new policy for ongoing activities without
which UP can not operate.
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Table 2. The key indicators of UP
University of Prishtina 2012
Actual
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Actual Budget Plan Plan Plan
Number of Professors 1722 1722 1735 1810 1810 1810
No. Administrative staff 420 420 420 420 420 420
The total staff number 2142 2142 2155 2230 2230 2230
Budget for profeesors
salaries 16,494,818 17,088,288 17,418,275 18,099,738 18,099,738 18,099,738
Budget for
administrations salaries 1,764,000 1,789,200 1,864,800 2,016,000 2,016,000 2,016,000
Avarage monthly salary
for a teacher 798 827 837 833 833 833
Avarage salary for
administrative
employees
350 355 370 400 400 400
Involvement of salaries
budget in total budget 74.13 73.98 64.86 69.04 64.04 64.04
Total number of
students at UP 46,460 52,896 57,750 59,084 52,597 52,601
Bachelor level 41,000 46,500 49,800 51,500 45,000 45,000
Master level 5,350 6,248 7,700 7,000 7,000 7,000
Doctoral level (PhD) 110 148 250 584 597 601
Avarage cost for a
student 530 482 515 493 554 554
Involvement of
investments at UP
budget
4.35 6.79 11.60 11.84 11.84 11.84
Laboratory for academic
units and benches 6 4 12 10 14 14
Stationary, didactic
material and other capital 14 14 14 14 14 14
Staff participation
number in scientific
publications
65 70 90 120 140 200
Scholarships for students
on financial aid 1,236,970 1,292,455 1,314,000 1,314,000 1,314,000 1,314,000
Involvement of
scholarships in % at UP
budget
5.02 5.07 4.42 4.51 4.51 4.51
Value of students’
scholarships 900 900 900 900 900 900
Number of students who
won scholarship 1,374 1,436 1,460 1,460 1,460 1,460
Students involved
in scientific research 0 0 10 35 70 100
Creation of instutions
according to foreseen
plan
0 0 2 4 6 4
Activities in order to
internationalize the
University of Pristina
10 25 35 40 30 60
Activities at raising the
quality in education and
science, organizing
scientific conferences
1 1 2 3 4 5
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CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF KOSOVO
Mission
Constitutional Court of Kosovo (CCK) as a professional institution, competent and
independent is the final authority for the interpretation of Constitution in Republic of Kosovo
and the compliance of laws in accordance with the Constitution.
Current situation
The Constitutional Court considers 15th of May 2009 as the date where this Court started to
work, respectively on the day of voting Judges of Constitutional Court in Assembly. It is in a
process of internal consolidation and it has employed 60 local employees and 6 national
employees, whereas the unfulfilled place of a local judge will be will be recruited by the
Assembly of Kosovo.
The Constitutional Court of Kosovo from its beginning of working until now has received 796
different requests from institutions, citizens or different interest groups, where 721 requests
are solved, whereas 75 requests are in review procedure. Otherwise Constitutional Court of
Kosovo during a year receives 230-250 requests to review.
Since the beginning of the year (3d of January till 18th of March 2014), the Constitutional
Court has recieved 49 requests. During this period, Constitutional Court has solved 77
reuquests, 72 of them from previous years, and 5 requests recieved during the quarterly
period of 2014.
Objectives
In order to fulfill its mission, the Constitutional Court of Kosovo plans to achieve these
objectives:
1.Obtainment and development of a qualitative personnel for court needs;
2. Advancement of legal framework for efective and efficient work of the court;
3. Functional infractucture and advanced informative technology for suitable work in the
court.
4.Development of an efficient and efective communication and public perceptation.
The first objective “Development and obtainment of qualitative personnel for court needs” is
aimed through these activities:
Analysis and planning of human resources,
Drafting and approval of new court organogram
Personnel further recruitment by identified needs,
Creating Unit for training and career development.
The second objective: “ Advanced legal framework for efective and efficient work of the
court” is aimed to be realized through these activities:
Legal framework application,
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Drafting of regulations and important instructions conform to the Court needs;
Drafting of guide for legal terminology in working languages of the Court.
The third objective: “Functional infractucture and advanced informative technology for
suitable work in the court” is aimed to be realized through these activities:
Literature enrichment and library digitization,
Digitization system advancement and standardization of existing devices,
Advancement of CDMS system.
The fourth objective: “Development of an efficient and efective communication and public
perception” is aimed to be realized through these activities:
Establishment of communication office
Informing the public for court function
Availability improvement and access in official documents, and also the access of
parties in the court
Communication improvement between court and others
Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Aktuale
2013
Aktuale
2014
Buxheti
2015
Vlerësimi
2016
Vlerësimi
2017
Vlerësimi
Constitutional
Court of Kosovo 1,394,014 1,527,704 1,552,741 1,387,145 1,413,745 1,413,745
Total of Programs 1,394,014 1,527,704 1,552,741 1,387,145 1,413,745 1,413,745
Constitutional Court
of Kosovo 1,394,014 1,527,704 1,552,741 1,387,145 1,413,745 1,413,745
Total of Programs
by economic
categories
1,394,014 1,527,704 1,552,741 1,387,145 1,413,745 1,413,745
No. of employees 56 59 61 61 61 61
Salary and per diem 707,409 737,776 859,439 859,439 859,439 859,439
Goods and services 595,500 592,559 582,302 494,956 494,956 494,956
Municipal expenses 9,701 9,365 11,000 9,350 9,350 9,350
Subsidies and
transfers - 101,042 - - - -
Capital expenses 81,404 86,962 100,000 23,400 50,000 50,000
Financing sources 1,394,014 1,527,704 1,552,741 1,387,145 1,413,745 1,413,745
Governmental grants 1,394,014 1,527,704 1,552,741 1,387,145 1,413,745 1,413,745
Donor grants - 22,457 - - - -
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KOSOVO COMPETITION COMMITTEE
Mission
The mission of Kosovo Competition Committee (KCC) is creation of free competition, its
protection as a vital segement for promoting a market economy. KCC operates in order to
ensure a free and effective competition in the market in compliance with the "Law on
Competition 2004/36", based on the key pillars that define the protection of competition.
Current situation
Kosovo Competition Committee during these years has identified fields where the free
competition may be violation and has taken measure to prevent that. Additionally, it prevented
dominating positions of some companies by not allowing them to act through internal
agreements but in compliance with trade rules.
Objectives
1. Preventing the abuse with dominating position and prohibited agreements in the form of
cartels through organizing and raising internal capacities;
2. Completing the secondary legislation in the field of competition in compliance with
European directives;
3. Monitoring and initiating investigative procedures for the violators of competition.
Creating free competition and protecting it are vital segments for ensuring a market economy,
and the competition has an important role in economic policies. This institution conceptualizes
its functioning as a catalyst of competition and customer and business interests, with a final
aim to ensure that market will generate a sustainable development.
Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment
2017
Assessment
Kosovo Committee of
Competition 194,112 187,470 255,043 241,779 241,779 241,779
Total of Program by
economic categories 194,112 187,470 255,043 241,779 241,779 241,779
No. of employees 23 23 23 23 23 23
Salary and per diem 100,040 107,037 166,616 166,616 166,616 166,616
Goods and services 91,952 77,985 82,727 70,318 70,318 70,318
Municipal expenses 2,120 2,448 5,700 4,845 4,845 4,845
Subsidies and transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses - - - - - -
Financing Sources 194,112 187,470 255,043 241,779 241,779 241,779
Governmental grants 194,112 187,470 255,043 241,779 241,779 241,779
Own revenue - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Donor grants
0 - - - -
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KOSOVO INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mission
Based on the Constitutional mandate and the Law on Intelligence in the Republic of Kosovo,
Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA) detects, investigates and oversees the threats to security in
the Republic of Kosovo.
Current Situation
In Kosovo Intelligence Agency the following activities are in process:
- Since its establishment, KIA has made operational its basic structure by covering the
responsibilities provided in the applicable legal framework and it is in the stage of
accepting new responsibilities after the process of strategic review of security sector in the
Republic of Kosovo.
- KIA continues the process of making its organizational structure functional and complete,
based on its responsibilities, but also on the needs for larger structural expansion in order
to complete its investigative mandate inside and outside the country.
- KIA continues with its plans and programs for professional and operational advancement,
putting effort on interacting its human, technical and professional capacities in order to
accomplish its constitutional mission.
Objectives
The main objectives in the mid-term plan are:
1. Accomplishment of the mission of Intelligence Agency based on the Constitutional and
Legal mandate;
2. Raising the professional level of investigative structures and advancing of methods,
techniques and technological equipment, which will be used during operational
activities;
3. Extending activities and organization structure throughout the territory of the Republic
of Kosovo, by aiming to identify in a real time and verifying information that are in KIA
interest,
4. Implementing the recommendations of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo
arising from the process of strategic review of security sector in the Republic of
Kosovo.
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Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
current
2013
current
2014
budget
2015
Assessmen
t
2016
assessmen
t
2017
assessment
Kosovo Intelligence
Agency 4,875,285 5,487,896 5,930,000 5,783,000 5,783,000 5,783,000
KIA Program 4,875,285 5,487,896 5,930,000 5,783,000 5,783,000 4,283,000
Total of Program by
economic categories 4,875,285 5,487,896 5,930,000 5,783,000 5,783,000 5,783,000
No. of employees 90 90 90 90 90 90
Salary and per diem 2,696,206 2,974,187 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Goods and services 842,488 859,194 900,000 765,000 765,000 765,000
Municipal expenses 10,752 17,796 80,000 68,000 68,000 68,000
Subsidies and transfers 390,000 198,700 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000
Capital expenses 935,839 1,438,019 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
Financing sources 4,875,285 5,487,896 5,930,000 5,783,000 5,783,000 5,783,000
Governmental grants 4,875,285 5,487,896 5,930,000 5,783,000 5,783,000 5,783,000
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KOSOVO COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Mission
The mission of Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage (KCCH) is to assess and protect the
cultural heritage, as non-renewable resource of national value and importance by offering a
basis for building of future on sustainable social, economic and ecological values. The mission
is accomplished through impartial assessment of the rich mosaic of architectural,
archeological, movable, spiritual heritage and cultural landscapes in the Republic of Kosovo.
Current situation
The potential of cultural heritage of the Republic of Kosovo consists of a rich mosaic with
material and imaterial expressions that are created by living practices of humanity dating from
prehistorical times up to the present. This potential, significant for the identity and sustainable
contemporary development, is in unfavorable position. Based on the national legislation,
international policies, norms and practices, preservation, protection and rehabilitatioin of the
potential of cultural heritage belongs to the state. In this respect, the main duties of the Kosovo
Council for Cultural Heritage are: assessment and announcement of the potential of cultural
heritage under the state protection; defining the necessary financial measures in the field of
cultural heritage; assessment/monitoring of projects in the sector of cultural heritage, support
and development of cooperation with national and international specialized institutions, such
as UNESCO, CoE; etc. Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage through the work with
professional commitment and rational spending, has achieved satisfactory results which are
evident. However, taking into account the unfavorable condition of cultural heritage and the
dedication to improve this situation, during the period 2015-2017, there is an inevitable need
to develop a wide sphere of activities.
Objectives
In order to accomplish its mission the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage in a mid-term
period 2015-2017 plans to fulfill these objectives:
1. Strengthening of legal protection of heritage;
2. Integrated preservation of cultural heritage, coordination of actions;
3. Consolidation of endangered cultural heritage;
4. Strategic development of Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage.
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Table 1. Background and expenses by base scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Assessme
nt
2016
Assessme
nt
2017
Assessmen
t
Kosovo Council for Cultural
Heritage 176,104 147,831 161,200 148,678 148,678 148,678
Total of Program 176,104 147,831 161,200 148,678 148,678 148,678
Program of Kosovo Council
for Cultural Heritage 176,104 147,831 161,200 148,678 148,678 148,678
Total of Program by
economic categories 176,104 147,831 161,200 148,678 148,678 148,678
No. of employees 9 8 16 16 16 16
Salary and per diem 77,718 65,339 77,718 77,718 77,718 77,718
Goods and services 80,685 80,267 80,482 68,410 68,410 68,410
Municipal expenses 2,418 2,225 3,000 2,550 2,550 2,550
Subsidies and transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses 15,283 - - - - -
Financing Sources 176,104 147,831 161,200 148,678 148,678 148,678
Governmental grants 176,104 147,831 161,200 148,678 148,678 148,678
Own revenue - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Donor grants - - - - - -
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ELECTION COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS PANEL
Mission
The Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP) is a permanent independent body
competent to adjudicate on complaints and appeals allowed, dealing with the electoral process
as stipulated by the Law on General Elections in the Republic of Kosovo and election rules.
ECAP mission is the protection of electoral rights, respectively free elections, fair and
democratic elections according to international standards, both for the central and local level.
The current situation
For regular Municipal Election held on November 3, 2013, ECAP has received 17.510
complaints reviewed, and from them, only for voters out of Kosovo 16.410 complaints. The
number of complaints received and reviewed, gives us to understand that the process of
complaints regarding municipal elections mentioned above, has been very difficult, taking into
account very short term for setting the complaints, and human capacity, respectively small
number of ECAP secretariat that have administered these complaints.
During the local elections of 2013, due to irregularities during the elections, ECAP, issued
fines in the amount of 190.550 euros, from them has realized 183.900 euros which are
transferred in the Budget of the Republic of Kosovo and 6,650 euros have remained
unrealized, which in the future ECAP will collect according to legal procedures.
During this time, ECAP had and has an important role in improving irregularities in the
election process, namely the protection of the right to vote.
Objectives
The main aims of the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel in the medium term are:
1. Settlement of complaints and appeals allowed dealing with the electoral process as
stipulated by the Law on General Elections and the Law on Local Elections and
electoral rules;
2. To continue with the professional capacity building of staff for full operation of the
organizational structure and decision-making of ECAP, in order to implement the
electoral laws in force;
3. Overcome of the appeals process for the Regular Parliamentary elections of the
Republic of Kosovo, which by law must be held in 2014.
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Table1. History and expenditures under the baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
Election Complaints and
Appeals Panel 187,743 210,855 269,000 252,678 252,678 252,678
Total Program 187,743 210,855 269,000 252,678 252,678 252,678
Election Complaints and
Appeals Panel Program 187,743 210,855 269,000 252,678 252,678 252,678
Total program by economic
categories 187,743 210,855 269,000 252,678 252,678 252,678
Number of employees 20 20 20 20 20 20
Wages and Salaries 125,902 132,688 160,184 160,184 160,184 160,184
Goods and Services 53,922 70,200 99,616 84,674 84,674 84,674
Utilities 7,920 7,968 9,200 7,820 7,820 7,820
Sources of Financing 187,743 210,855 269,000 252,678 252,678 252,678
Governmental grants 187,743 210,855 269,000 252,678 252,678 252,678
Summary of key performance information:
ECAP, according to its mandate as defined by law, is planning to split the monetary amount
needed to realize - meet its objectives, in the qualitative and quantitative manner and within
the time limit.
For the settlement of the allowed claims and appeals relating to the electoral process "for the
Municipal level, Parliamentary or Presidential, ECAP needs a range of actions and activities
Since in 2014 parliamentary elections should be in the Republic of Kosovo, based on
experiences from previous years, ECAP, approximately can review and decide up to 22,000
complaints about the electoral process whether municipal or parliamentary level. Taking into
account these activities, ECAP, will endeavor with this planned budget to achieve success to
fulfill the main objectives in the medium term plan.
ECAP, with current number of staff engaged aims to achieve a satisfactory performance in the
examination and settlement of claims for the period 2015-2017.
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INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR CIVIL SERVICE
OF KOSOVO
Mission
The mission of the Independent Oversight Board for Civil Service of Kosovo (IOBCSK) is
reviewing and making decisions on appeals against decisions filed by the civil servants against
the decisions of the employing authority in accordance with the rules and principles laid down
in the Law on Civil Service of the Republic of Kosovo.
Current situation
According to the legislation in force during 2013 the Council has succeeded to perform the
following activities:
- During the abovementioned year the Council received 452 complaints and has reviewed and
decided on 440 complaints;
- There are 26 monitoring visits conducted in institutions of central and local level;
- There are 38 observations on recruitment of the management level positions in central and
local institutions;
- Has conducted 166 financial cases, showing good performance in the use of budget
Objectives
1. Oversight of the assessment of the respect and enforcement in practice of the rules and
principles of the Civil Service Law of Kosovo by the country's institutions, central,
local and diplomatic and consular representations of our country abroad;
2. Efficient, professional, impartial and balanced operation in terms of ethnicity and
gender terms;
3. Shall consider and make decisions on appeals of civil servants against the decisions of
the employing authority in all institutions of Civil Service in accordance with the rules
and principles laid down in the Law on Civil Service of the Republic of Kosovo;
4. Shall decide whether the appointments of civil servants at management level are made
in accordance with the rules and principles laid down in the Law on Civil Service of
the Republic of Kosovo.
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Table1. History and expenditures under the baseline scenario2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
Independent Oversight
Board for Civil Service of
Kosovo
211,976 247,668 259,500 249,578 249,578 249,578
Total Program by economic
categories 211,976 247,668 259,500 249,578 249,578 249,578
Number of employees 23 25 26 26 26 26
Wages and Salaries 151,994 183,687 193,351 193,351 193,351 193,351
Goods and Services 55,701 60,159 61,649 52,402 52,402 52,402
Utilities 4,282 3,821 4,500 3,825 3,825 3,825
Sources of financing 211,976 247,668 259,500 249,578 249,578 249,578
Governmental grants 211,976 247,668 259,500 249,578 249,578 249,578
Table 2. Summary of key performance information
2012 2013 2014
2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Program
IOBCSK
Indicator 1-
Review of
Complaints
Complaints
received
Complaints
received
Complaints
received
Expected
complaints
Excepted
complaints
Excepted
complaints
385 452 480 480 480 480
Decided Complaints
decided
Will be
decided 100% 100% 100%
385 440 100%
100% 97.35%
Indicator 2-
Monitoring
visits in the
Republic of
Kosovo
Institutions
Performed Performed Will be
performed
Will be
performed
Will be
performed
Will be
performed
112
monitoring
26
monitoring
120
monitoring
120-
monitoring
120-
monitoring
120-
monitoring
Indicator 3-
Monitoring
of
recruitment
of
management
level
positions in
the
institutions
of the
Republic of
Kosovo
Performed Performed Will be
performed
Will be
performed
Will be
performed
Will be
performed
46-
Observatio
n visits
38-
Observation
visits
80-
Observation
visits
80-
Observation
visits
80-
Observatio
n visits
80
Observation
visits
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STATE PROSECUTOR OFFICE
Mission
State Prosecutor Office mission is successful crime fighting in the Republic of Kosovo and
contribution in ensuring the rule of law which will be based on respect for the Constitution of
the Republic of Kosovo, laws and international conventions. In the exercise of functions;
independence, impartiality, professionalism and the rights and fundamental human freedoms
will be followed.
Current situation
Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC) and the State Prosecutor Office in accordance with the
powers and responsibilities defined by law, are undertaking all actions to build and develop a
prosecutorial system based on principles and values that correspond to the highest European
and best practices and international standards.
KPC and State Prosecutor Office work to ensure rule of law in Kosovo, where the State
Prosecutor is impartial institution, and operates under the Constitution and the law, as an
independent institution with authority and responsibility for the prosecution of persons that
conflict with the law. The state prosecutor in exercising his powers and responsibilities
ensures that the rights and freedoms of citizens guaranteed by the Constitution and
international conventions are respected.
From 1 January 2013 the State Prosecutor Office has started implementing in complete the
Law No.03/L-225 on State Prosecutor Office which has changed the organizational system of
prosecution, where the district and municipal prosecutor offices have become basic prosecutor
offices and the appeal prosecution has been established.
In order to implement the strategic plan for inter-institutional cooperation in combating
organized crime, KPC has issued an action plan for increasing the efficiency of the
prosecutorial system in fighting corruption.
Objectives
State Prosecutor aims that during the exercise of functions to strengthen its role by realizing
strategic objectives as listed below:
1. Combating and preventing crime, criminal acts and other acts prohibited by law;
2. Approval of internal regulations and acts in the KPC regarding establishment of
procedures, clear and objective criteria relating to the appointment, re-appointment,
dismissal, discipline and performance evaluation of prosecutors in accordance with
EU standards and practices;
3. Effective protection of the prosecutorial system from outside interference. Increase of
cooperation between KPC and the Kosovo Police for providing protection for
prosecutor`s in cases of threats or interference from outside;
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4. Installation of new infrastructure of information technology including an advanced
network (WAN / LAN), Server Room according to standards and Cases Management
Information System (CMIS);
5. Completing the legal infrastructure of Kosovo prosecutorial system.
Table 1. History and expenditures under the baseline scenario2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
State Prosecutor Office 4,399,815 5,411,094 6,872,000 6,587,131 6,527,131 6,587,131
Total Program 4,399,815 5,411,094 6,872,000 6,587,131 6,527,131 6,587,131
Prosecutors and
Administration Program 3,727,176 4,611,047 6,059,054 5,814,034 5,754,034 5,814,034
Special Prosecutor
Program 672,639 594,968 593,650 563,821 563,821 563,821
Program for the Unit for
Protection and Assistance
to Victims
- 205,079 219,296 209,276 209,276 209,276
Total Program by
economic categories 4,399,815 5,411,094 6,872,000 6,587,131 6,587,131 6,587,131
Number of employees 479 510 641 641 641 641
Wages and Salaries 3,252,410 3,880,034 4,842,877 4,842,877 4,842,877 4,842,877
Goods and Services 882,720 1,310,512 1,664,264 1,414,624 1,414,624 1,414,624
Utilities 164,623 138,482 234,859 199,630 199,630 199,630
Capital expenditure 100,062 82,066 130,000 130,000 70,000 130,000
Sources of Financing 4,399,815 5,411,094 6,872,000 6,587,131 6,587,131 6,587,131
Governmental grants 4,359,863 5,411,094 6,631,970 6,347,101 6,28,101 6,347,101
Own source revenues 39,953 - 240,030 240,030 240,030 240,030
Summary of key performance information
During 2013, the prosecutor offices of the Republic of Kosovo had in work a total of 160.371
criminal charges-cases, of which 91.614 are criminal charges - cases remaining from the
previous year, while 68.757 were received during 2013. From them:
Criminal charges of adult perpetrators of criminal acts in total 39.452 of them 13,055
are carried over from 2012, while received in 2013 were 26,397. At the end of 2013
subjects 21.446 were solved.
Criminal charges of juvenile perpetrators of criminal acts a total of 3.295 from them
carried over from 2012 there were 1,565, while received in 2013 are 1,730. In late
2013, 1,426 cases were solved
Criminal charges of unknown perpetrators a total of 83.766 of them 69.461 are carried
over from 2012 and received in 2013 are 14.305. At the end of 2013, 17.843 were
solved.
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Different criminal cases a total of 27.820 from them carried from 2012 are 7.424 and
received in 2013 were 20.396. At the end of 2013 were solved 11.358 cases.
International legal aid a total of 496, of them 89 carried since 2012 while received in
2013 were 407. At the end of 2013, 213 cases were solved
Cases of the Appeal Prosecutor a total of 4.674 of them are all accepted in 2013. At the
end of 2013, 4.674 were solved.
Cases of State Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo in total 868, of them 20 are
carried over from 2012, while 848 were received in 2013. At the end of 2013, 855
cases were solved
Office for Protection and Assistance to Victims in 2013 had a total of 1,128 cases
including: domestic violence, human trafficking, crimes against sexual integrity,
murder.
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OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
Mission
The mission of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is to contribute to a sound financial
management in the public administration, performing quality audits in accordance with
auditing standards recognized internationally and creating confidence in the expenditure of
public funds, to ensure taxpayers' interest in enhancing public accountability.
Current situation
Currently the Office of the Auditor General is addressing the exit strategy of the Auditor
General aimed at securing independence, sustainability and accountability efforts and constant
change.
OAG continues with the publication of reports on time and with quality of the Regularity
audits based on a new approach to auditing. The planned number of audit reports for this
season is 115, i.e. a significantly greater coverage compared to previous years.
The use of non-statutory audit, as well as management audit, performance audit and audit
system helps in the development of good governance and oversight of public finances.
Creation of mechanisms to hold accountable audited entities and tracking them and
modernization of corporate governance.
Objectives
To accomplish its mission, the Office of the Auditor General in the medium term plans to
achieve these objectives:
1. Ensuring local ownership and institutional sustainability;
2. Contribution to the strengthening of good governance;
3. Developing and maintaining audit quality and joint development.
To achieve the first objective of ensuring local ownership and institutional sustainability,
OAG intends to implement the following activities:
Begin implementing the new law on AP and OAG;
Adoption of the new Strategy of Joint Development;
Ensure the implementation of a culture that is oriented toward results.
To achieve the second objective of contributing to strengthening good governance, OAG
intends to implement the following activities:
Consolidation of Regulatory Audit quality and strengthening the Performance Audit and
Management;
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Addressing new fields of auditing and the introduction of a more focused approach to the
procurement system and on how public services are delivered in other forms (PPP, PE,
privatization);
Continuation of the AAR design on time, with increased quality, based on the greater
involvement of audit and readable reports;
Introduction of new approaches, methods and measures that aim to develop and improve
good governance;
Development of cooperation and communication with civil society in the field of Public
Administration Reform,
To achieve the third objective of developing and maintaining audit quality and joint
development, OAG plans to perform the following activities:
Strengthening the quality function;
Implementation of a new certification scheme compatible with ISSAI;
Increase the number of licensed and certified auditors alongside new auditors.
Table 1. History and expenditures under the baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
Office of the Auditor
General 1,929,879 1,984,405 2,130,753 1,988,028 1,988,028 1,988,028
Total Program 1,929,879 1,984,405 2,130,753 1,988,028 1,988,028 1,988,028
Office of the Auditor
General Program 1,929,879 1,984,405 2,130,753 1,988,028 1,988,028 1,988,028
Total Program by economic
category 1,929,879 1,984,405 2,130,753 1,988,028 1,988,028 1,988,028
Number of employees 142 144 146 146 146 146
Wages and Salaries 1,214,853 1,268,385 1,349,253 1,349,253 1,349,253 1,349,253
Goods and Services 615,026 592,293 711,500 604,775 604,775 604,775
Utilities 40,000 28,846 40,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
Subsidies and Transfers
74,500 - - - -
Capital expenditure 60,000 20,381 30,000 - - -
Sources of financing 1,929,879 1,984,405 2,130,753 1,988,028 1,988,028 1,988,028
Governmental grants 1,929,879 1,984,405 2,130,753 1,988,028 1,988,028 1,988,028
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from borrowings
-
Donor grants
- -
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WATER AND WASTE REGULATORY OFFICE
Mission
Providing and regulating of standards of water supply, sewage and waste services effectively
and transparently in accordance with best European practices, which ensure that providers of
water and wastewater services to provide quality, durable, reliable and priced affordable
services for consumers, given the protection of the environment and public health.
Current Situation
In Kosovo there are seven regional companies providing water and wastewater services
licensed by the Water and Waste Regulatory Office (WWRO) and one company which
deals with the sale of bulk water.
The condition of the companies in the water and wastewater sector is not satisfactory and is
followed by:
Poor level of billing and collection by service providers of Water and Waste,
High level of fixed and operational costs of service providers and
Water losses on a large scale.
Objectives
1. Supply with water on 24 hours for customers according to international standards;
2. Establish service standards and raising collection rates and billing;
3. Protection of consumers' interests;
4. Billing based on meter reading;
5. Monitoring and reporting the performance of service providers.
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Table 1: History and expenditures under the baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
Water and Waste
Regulatory Office 318,024 313,222 359,000 334,318 334,318 334,318
Total Program
313,214 359,000 334,318 334,318 334,318
Total Program by
economic category 318,024 313,214 359,000 334,318 334,318 334,318
Number of employees 19 18 21 21 21 21
Wages and Salaries 161,376 163,818 194,450 194,450 194,450 194,450
Goods and Services 150,902 143,958 156,900 133,365 133,365 133,365
Utilities 5,746 5,438 7,650 6,503 6,503 6,503
Subsidies and Transfers
Capital expenditure
Sources of financing 318,024 313,214 359,000 334,318 334,318 334,318
Governmental grants 318,024 313,214 359,000 334,318 334,318 334,318
Own source revenues
Financing from borrowings - - - - - -
Donor grants - - - - - -
Table 2. Summary of key performance information
Key Performance
Indicators
2012
Current
2012
Current
2014
Budget
2015
plan
2016
plan
2017
plan
Water and Waste
Regulatory Office
Affordable and real fees 318,024 313,213 359,000 386,732 386,732 386,732
Standard water supply
service
Monitoring and Consumer
Protection
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RAILWAY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Mission
Railway Regulatory Authority (RRA) regulates and supervises the railway sector in
accordance with the legislation in force in Kosovo and the legislation of the EU, suitable for
Kosovo in this sector.
This law applies to the operation, maintenance and use of rail services and infrastructure and
operations for all trains that use this infrastructure. Railway Regulatory Authority regulates
and supervises the following areas: licensing, security, interoperability, market regulation and
issuance, renewal, amendment and revocation of certificates of safety and security
authorizations.
Current situation
Railway Regulatory Authority is committed to the implementation of the legislation on
railways, policies and supporting the development of this sector.
Creating the conditions for licensing of companies, Security Clearance and Special Permits, to
approximate the standards of participation in railway transport with regional countries.
Monitoring, Inspection of respect for rules and laws related to the railway sector (the
conditions of the license, certificate of security, creating conditions for the safe transport of
goods and passengers). Market opening and creating the legal infrastructure and non-
discriminatory competition.
Objectives
To accomplish its mission, RRA in the medium term plans to achieve these objectives:
Issuance of licenses and special licenses to railway undertakings conform to laws and
EU directives;
To develop the legal infrastructure in the rail sector;
To make the transparent and non-discriminatory market functioning in the railway
sector in accordance with the EU "acquis" rules and
Bringing border crossing arrangements with EU standards.
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Table 1. History and expenditures under the baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
Current
2013
Current
2014
Budget
2015
Estimate
2016
Estimate
2017
Estimate
Railway Regulatory
Authority 225,420 305,893 354,200 310,265 310,265 310,265
Total Program by
economic categories 225,420 305,893 354,200 310,265 310,265 310,265
Number of employees 12 20 20 20 20 20
Wages and Salaries 106,205 136,104 174,633 174,633 174,633 174,633
Goods and Services 95,500 145,383 145,567 123,732 123,732 123,732
Utilities 5,860 4,926 14,000 11,900 11,900 11,900
Subsidies and Transfers
Capital expenditure 17,855 19,480 20,000
Sources of financing 225,420 305,893 354,200 310,265 310,265 310,265
Governmental grants 225,420 305,893 354,200 310,265 310,265 310,265
Own source revenues
Financing from
borrowings
Donor grants
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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Mission
The mission of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to create an environment of civil
aviation in accordance with international standards, through constant monitoring, partnership
with industry and high level of professional competence of personnel.
Current situation Pursuant to the issued law and the regulations, the CAA has certified Prishtina International
Airport "Adem Jashari" to provide air and ground services. CAA has also licensed a provider
for fueling services at Prishtina Airport. Air traffic controllers to provide Air Navigation
Services are also licensed and have issued other certificates to the Aviation Company and staff
for aeronautical services, as defined by law and relevant regulations.
Within the responsibility for continuous supervision of civil aviation safety, CAA conducts a
large number of inspections and audits, which in this context; only during 2013, 43
inspections were conducted to foreign aircraft operating in Kosovo. The audit was conducted
with the organization for maintenance of aircrafts that operates in PIA "Adem Jashari". CAA
is also considering an application with request to issue a certificate for air operator from a
company and the former is assessing the expressed interest for helicopter operations by some
other companies in the Republic of Kosovo. CAA only in the past year has issued 45
certificates to air companies for carriage of dangerous goods.
The Republic of Kosovo, despite the ongoing efforts made by CAA, for reasons that are out of
the scope and responsibilities of the CAA, is not a member of the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) or the European
Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL). The inability to be a
member in such organizations is damaging the development of the aviation industry in Kosovo
and makes it extremely difficult for CAA.
Objectives
Objectives of the CAA for the period 2015-2017 are the following:
1. Complete normalization of Kosovo airspace
2. Kosovo's membership in the International Aviation Organization
3. Entering into international and regional technical agreements
4. Successful implementation of regulatory responsibilities
5. Drafting and Implementation of Aviation Security State Plan
The first objective aims completion of normalization of Kosovo airspace which will enable to
manage space more efficiently and is expected to reduce aircraft operations costs in the
territory of the Republic of Kosovo. While the responsibility for the operation and supervision
of air space (higher than 7000 meters)is given by NATO to Hungary, the full normalization of
low air space and opening new routes for flights requires a very strong commitment of the
CAA‟s staff.
The second objective aims Kosovo's membership in the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and the European
Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL).
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The third objective aims to link technical agreements with other countries, which is of
particular importance for our country, having in mind that Kosovo is not an equal member of
the international family of nations in the field of civil aviation.
The fourth objective - CAA works hard that through certain actions, every year, to fully
realize its regulatory responsibilities. Aviation is an area of ongoing technological changes and
regulatory, the implementation of this strategic objective requires special dedication each year.
The fifth objective aims at the development and implementation of State Safety Program,
which is a required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Table 1 Background and Expenses under a baseline scenario 2015-2017
Table 2. Summary of Key Information of the Performance
2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Budget
2015
Evaluation
2016
Evaluation
2017
Evaluation
Civil Aviation Authority
of Kosovo 731,568 729,460 783,000 739,426 739,426 739,426
Total programs 731,568 729,460 783,000 739,426 739,426 739,426
CAA 731,568 729,460 783,000 739,426 739,426 739,426 Program’s Total based on
economical category 789,558 729,460 783,000 739,426 739,426 739,426
Number of employees 27 27 27 27 27 27 Salaries and wages
379,386 459,035 492,508 492,508 492,508 492,508
Goods and services 339,108 258,700 274,330 233,181 233,181 233,181 Municipal expenses
16,043 11,725 16,162 13,738 13,738 13,738
Subsidies and transfers Capital expenses Financial sources 731,568 729,460 783,000 739,426 739,426 739,426
Government grants 731,568 729,460 783,000 739,426 739,426 739,426
Own source revenues
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Key Indicators of the
Performance
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
plan
2015
plan
2016
plan
2017
plan
Civil Aviation Authority of Kosovo
Regulations for Implementation of the
Law on Civil Aviation and the Agreement
on the European Common Air issued by
CAA.
Treatment and investigation of civil
aviation events in Kosovo, the number of
events.
Inspections of foreign aircraft operating in
Kosovo
7 9 22 15 17 19
89
129 140 150 160 170
40 43 50 60 66 67
Planned and ad-hoc inspections at the
Airport and to the ground service
providers.
10 6 7 9 10 11
Auditing of aircraft maintenance
organization that operates in PIA "Adem
Jashari".
1 2 3 3 3
Audit to service providers ofair control
PIA - Air Control "Adem Jashari". 2 2 3 4 5 5
Review of applications to be issued with
an air operator certificate and evaluation
of interest of companies for helicopter
operations in the Republic of Kosovo.
2 4 5 5 5 5
Audit to the AC "Adem Jashari" as
training organization 1 3 4 3
Approvals of changes in the provision of
air navigation services in Pristina
International Airport - Air Control "Adem
Jashari".
1 1 4 4 3 3
Giving certificates for transport of
dangerous goods. 34 48 50 52 55 57
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INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR MINES AND MINERALS
Mission
The Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals‟ (ICMM) mission is issuance and
administration of all permits and licenses for mines exploitation, carrying out technical
supervision of mining installations and facilities and develop legal, safety and health
regulations in respective job positions. In order to advise investors, ICMM makes geological
resource assessments, advises investors on potential areas of interest and provides information
on services oriented to any matter relating to the mining sphere of interest.
Current situation
The importance and significance of mineral resources for our country is an irreplaceable
sphere, knowing that Kosovo has potential reserves, tradition and experience in the field of
mining. Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals - ICMM is committed to create a
healthy team and more professional staff, with intention to increase - the capacity and
professional equipment. Good cooperation with the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo,
safe environment in mining activities, transparent information policy based on public access
through the Internet, strong ties with the international community and local investors that will
give Kosovo an advantage in the field of global mining.
Objectives
Objectives that are planned to be realized are listed as below:
1. Licensing of mining companies in accordance with the plan for the management of
mineral resources and mineral Strategy;
2. Monitoring - Inspection and implementation of all laws related to the mining sector
(respecting the license conditions, safety and health at work, environmental protection,
protection of water etc.,) by licensed companies;
3. Attracting investors through promotion of mineral potential that Kosovo possess and
offers.
4. Research activities ( in particular the Metallic minerals and Energetic ones);
5. Sustainable Exploitation of Mineral Resources;
6. Increasing the level of transparency and communication.
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Table 1 - Background and expenses under a baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Evaluation
2016
Evaluation
2017
Evaluation
Independent
Commission for Mines
and Minerals
1,505,564 1,683,064 1,758,600 1,149,100 1,239,100 1,099,100
Total 1,505,564 1,683,064 1,758,600 1,149,100 1,239,100 1,099,100
No of employees 79 79 79 79 79 79
Salaries and wages 615,801 615,801 645,801 645,801 645,801 645,801
Goods and services 473,763 473,763 402,699 402,699 402,699 402,699
Municipal expenses 36,000 36,000 30,600 30,600 30,600 30,600
Subsidies and transfers - 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Capital expenses 380,000 537,500 659,500 50,000 140,000 -
Sources of Finances: 1,505,564 1,683,064 1,758,600 1,149,100 1,239,100 1,099,100
Government grants 1,505,564 1,683,064 1,758,600 1,149,100 1,239,100 1,099,100
Table 2. Summary of Performance Key Information
Performance
Key Indicators
2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Budget
2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Regular
inspections to
the licensed
research
companies
79 96 108 100 100 100
Regular
inspections to
the licensed
exploitation
companies
232 265 251 250 250 250
Periodical
inspection
Exploitation 58 65 62 60 60 60
Inspections in
capital objects 4
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THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION
Mission
Independent Media Commission (IMC) is an independent body which is responsible for the
regulation, management and supervision of broadcasting frequency spectrum. The IMC
governs the rights, obligations and responsibilities of natural and legal persons who provide
servicesto audio and audiovisual media.
Current situation
Independent Media Commission manages and monitors the transmission frequency band,
monitors programmatic issues and monitors compliance of licensees with IMC under the Law
on IMC. Independent Media Commission is preparing the strategy for transition to Digital
broadcasting in the Republic of Kosovo and other accompanying documents on audiovisual
media services.
Objectives
To accomplish its mission, IMC in mid-term plans to achieve these objectives:
1. Follow the digitalization process in all its complexity;
2. Development of pluralism in media that serves to all citizens of Kosovo;
3. Creation of the conditions for long-term archiving of monitored programs.
To achieve the first objective which is the monitoring of digitization process and the overall
complexity, IMC plans to achieve the following actions:
Establish policies for the digitization process;
Coordination with neighboring countries regarding the digital frequency plan.
To achieve the second objective it is important the development of media pluralism in service
to all citizens of Kosovo, IMC plans to perform the following actions:
Issuance of new licenses based on the decision of the IMC for local frequencies.
To achieve the third objective for creation of the conditions for long-term archiving of
monitored programs, IMC plans to implement the following actions:
Monitoring and archiving of licensed programs to ensure that they are working in
accordance with the Law on IMC and other bylaws.
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Table 1 Background and expenses under a baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Budget
2015
Evaluation
2016
Evaluation
2017
Evaluation
Independent Media
Commission
668,403 752,987 1,483,539 1,127,174 727,174 727,174
Program’s Total 668,403 752,987 1,483,539 1,127,174 727,174 727,174
Independent Media
Commission
668,403 752,987 1,483,539 1,127,174 727,174 727,174
The total of the
Program based on
economic category
668,403 752,987 1,483,539 1,127,174 727,174 727,174
Number of employees 29 39 31 31 31 31
Salaries and wages 232,619 296,475 373,769 373,769 373,769 373,769
Goods and services 418,804 430,097 395,770 336,405 336,405 336,405
Municipal expenses 16,980 17,086 20,000 17,000 17,000 17,000
Subventions and transfers - - - - - -
Capital expenses - 9,329 694,000 400,000 - -
Financial Sources 668,403 752,987 1,483,539 1,127,174 727,174 727,174
Government grants 428,015 752,987 1,483,539 1,127,174 727,174 727,174
Own source revenues 240,388 - - - - -
Financing from loans
Grants donators
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THE CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Mission
The Central Election Commission (CEC) is a permanent body that prepares, supervises,
directs, and verifies all actions related to the process of elections, referenda and announcement
of results.
Current situation
The Central Election Commission has organized the 2013 local elections for municipal
assemblies in all municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo. Since in 25 municipalities, no
candidate won more than 50 % plus one vote from the total number of votes, the CEC held a
second round of elections for mayors. The municipal elections were also held in three
municipalities in north of Kosovo in 2014.
Central Election Commission, within the constitutional and legal responsibilities and in
accordance with the decision of the President, has organized and administered these elections.
While parliamentary elections are scheduled to be organized this year.
Objectives
The main objectives in the medium term 2015-2017 of the CEC are:
1. Revision of electoral rules in accordance with electoral reform;
2. Maintain and update ballots, staff training and readiness for the organization of
elections;
3. Organization and holding of Local Elections in 2017.
To achieve the first objective “Review of election rules in accordance with electoral reform”
CEC has planned the following activities:
Organizing and holding of elections;
Preparation and approval of ballots and other election materials;
Keeping the Office for Political Parties Registration and Certification of Political
Parties as provided by this law.
To achieve the second objective "maintain and update ballots, training and readiness of staff
for organizing the elections" is provided this activity:
Establish and maintain a list of persons entitled to vote in particular elections.
To achieve the third objective "organization and holding of local elections in 2017" the
following activities are envisioned:
Preparation, publication and presentation of all results;
Certification of election results
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Table 1 Background and expenses under baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
actual
2013
actual
2014
budget
2015
Evaluation
2016
Evaluation
2017
Evaluation
CEC 5,450,939 10,386,190 11,534,930 5,204,632 5,204,632 11,488,041
Total Programs 5,450,939 10,386,190 11,534,930 5,204,632 5,204,632 11,488,041
Secretariat 741,462 961,197 1,017,517 888,325 888,325 888,325
Elections 562,931 5,309,514 6,317,413 116,307 116,307 6,399,716
Democratization fund 4,146,546 4,115,479 4,200,000 4,200,000 4,200,000 4,200,000
Totalof Programs based
on economical
categories
5,450,939 10,386,190 11,534,930 5,204,632 5,204,632 11,488,041
No. of employees 85 88 88 88 88 88
Salaries and wages 567,492 625,591 582,937 582,937 582,937 582,937
Goods and services 615,741 5,584,936 6,480,513 374,904 374,904 6,658,313
Municipal expenses 17,023 32,924 61,980 46,791 46,791 46,791
Subventions and transfers 4,146,546 4,115,479 4,200,000 4,200,000 4,200,000 4,200,000
Capital expenses 104,137 27,260 209,500 - - -
Financial Sources 5,450,939 10,386,190 11,534,930 5,204,632 5,204,632 11,488,041
Government grants 5,450,939 10,386,190 11,534,930 5,204,632 5,204,632 11,488,041
Own source revenues - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Grants donators 14,870 - - - - -
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THE INSTITUTION OF OMBUDSPERSON
Mission
The Institution of Ombudsperson (IO) has the mission to protect, monitor and promote the
rights and freedoms of natural and legal persons from the illegal actions or inactions of public
authorities, other bodies and organizations exercising public authorizations in exchange to the
accountability.
Current situation
IO currently conducts its activity and operations with the Central Office in Pristina and
regional offices in Prizren, Peja, Gjilan, Ferizaj, Gjakova, Gracanica and in the south and
north of Mitrovica.
Based on the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, Law on Ombudsperson, as well as other
applicable laws in the Republic of Kosovo, some new and very special responsibilities have
been transferred to IO. Following the transfer of new responsibilities for IO expected to be
adopted through new laws in 2014 (Law against Discrimination, Gender Equality Law, etc.,) it
is expected further increase of the volume of tasks, activities and work intensity. As an
example, only in 2013 an increase of cases (complaints) was reported to be around 25 %
compared to 2012.
IO, for 2014, has approved 63 jobs positions, six officials were elected (appointed) and 57
officials are civil servants. Increasing the number of personnel with the IO, for 2014 compared
with the previous year has raised, with that opportunities for expansion and activity
development associated with the realization - fulfillment of the constitutional mission reached
at better level and better than in 2013.
IO basic restrictions, in the exercise of competences and effective, stable and long-term
function are directly dependent on the lack of offices for work at the Central Office in Pristina
also at the regional/municipal field offices.
Objectives
Based on the mandate and mission of the IO, the aim and the principal objective of IO work is
to take measures and undertake investigation regarding the complaints filed by citizens, in
order to protect and promote with responsibility and professionalism fundamental human
rights and freedoms.
The key objectives of the IO, which are intended to be achieved, are as follows:
1. Increasing the number of review and investigation of cases positively solved,
according to the lawful submissions filed by appellants from the level of 60 % as it
was in 2013 to 90 % during the years 2015-2017;
2. Increasing 100 % the efficiency and number of reviewed cases ex-officio (on its own
initiative) and various legal analyses as fundamental responsibility of work and
function of the IO;
3. Capacity building for professional associates working with the IO, in certain areas,
which would be followed with increased quality of case handling, which was
constantly followed by a quantitative increase between 15-25 % per year;
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4. Regular membership in universal and regional networks of the Ombudsman Institution
of the Republic of Kosovo ", respectively the IO membership in the International
Ombudsman's institution (IOI), the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI) and
membership in the European Network of National Institutions for Human Rights
(ENNHRI) and waiting to join the International Coordinating Committee of National
Institutions for Human Rights (ICC).
Table 1 Background and expenses based on scenario 2015-2017
2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Budget
2015
Evaluation
2016
Evaluation
2017
Evaluation
Institution of
Ombudsperson 623,318 738,988 1,095,610 1,012,224 1,012,224 1,012,224
Total Programs 623,318 738,988 1,095,610 1,012,224 1,012,224 1,012,224
Institution of
Ombudsperson 623,318 738,988 1,095,610 1,012,224 1,012,224 1,012,224
Total Programsbased on
economical category 623,318 738,988 1,095,610 1,012,224 1,012,224 1,012,224
No. of employees 46 51 63 63 63 63
Salaries and wages 369,772 450,248 596,371 596,371 596,371 596,371
Goods and services 234,832 256,900 459,239 390,353 390,353 390,353
Municipal expenses 18,714 17,410 30,000 25,500 25,500 25,500
Capital expenses - 14,430 10,000 - - -
Sources of Finance 623,318 738,988 1,095,610 1,012,224 1,012,224 1,012,224
Government grants 623,318 738,988 1,095,610 1,012,224 1,012,224 1,012,224
Summary of key performance information
The performance Ombudsperson is dependent and will be achieved through:
Increased quality of work with a growing number of handled cases ex officio and
special legal analysis of at least 30 % in 2015 compared to the year 2014.
After reforms and reorganization completed during 2013 with the IO, the increase of
efficacy, effectiveness and quality of work are proven to be increased by over 23% in
the number of cases received in comparison to 2012;
Shortening the handling time and increase the quality of individual case handling up
to 80 % compared with the year 2012;
Increase by 40% of the number of special reports, ex-officio and reports for special
occasions compared to 2012.
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KOSOVO JUDICIAL INSTITUTE
Mission
The mission of the Kosovo Judicial Institute (KJI) is to promote the establishment and
continual professional development of judges and prosecutors, raise the quality of professional
and interdisciplinary competencies of candidates for judges and prosecutors; increase
capacities of professional staff of courts and prosecution offices; develop training plans and
professional research activities in order to increase the quality of training in support of the
judiciary and prosecution based on the highest international standards.
Current Situation
Pursuant to law, the main mandate of the KJI is to train judges, prosecutors, candidates for
judges and prosecutors training of other professionals in the field of justice identified by KJI
and implementation of research and publications. KJI realizes its mandate through specific
training programs which include different time periods.
During 2013, KJI drafted Training Framework Program for 2014-2015. Training Framework
Program, for the period of two years, is a summary of the main fields of work for judges,
prosecutors and other professionals identified by KJI which will orient curricula and organize
training through the Plan for the Implementation of the Framework Program for training. The
structure of training and the components of this program are determined through this
Framework Program.
Specific challenges for the Kosovo Judicial Institute in 2014 are as listed below:
Eventual transformation into a KJI into a Justice Academy. The Ministry of Justice
has started the initiative for reformation of legal education, part of which is said to be
this transformation;
Continuation of the trainings for the fifth generation candidates for judges and
prosecutors (for 29 candidates);
Initialization of implementation of distance learning platform (e-learning);
Conduct training for courts and prosecution offices administrative staff;
Coordination with independent institutions of judicial and prosecutorial system;
Coordination of various projects with donors who support KJI;
Increasing of the cooperation with international training institutions.
Objectives
In order to accomplish the mission, KJI plans in the med-term to achieve these objectives:
1. Development and implementation of training programs with high quality;
2. Implementation of the Program for Research and Publications;
3. Organizational structure and development plans.
The first objective aims the development and implementation of training programs of high
quality, and the realization of this objective is planned to be achieved through the following
activities:
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Design and implementation of the Continuous Training Program for judges and
prosecutors;
Preparatory Organization of Exam for judges and prosecutors candidates for the
purpose of implementation of the original program for candidates for judges and
prosecutors, including their assessment process before and during training;
Design and implementation of initial training program for potential candidates for
judges and prosecutors;
Develop and Implement Training Program for Promotion of recently appointed judges
and prosecutors, and those who pass from one level to another;
Design and implementation of the training program to other professionals in the field
of justice identified by KJI.
The second objective deals with the implementation of the Program for Research and
Publications. Achievement of this objective will be done through these two units:
Unit for research and publication of works in the field of judiciary and prosecution
and
Unit for access to legal resources (library) where the functionality of library is, not
excluding the electronic library.
Through third objective is aimed to advance the organizational structure and development of
plans. In order to accomplish this objective KJI is scheduled to perform the following
activities:
Creating programs and new training methodologies,
Design development plans, laws and regulations of the KJI.
Develop the capacity of the KJI staff.
Table 1 Background and expenses under baseline scenario 2015-2017
2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Budget
2015
Evaluation
2016
Evaluation
2017
Evaluation
Kosovo Judicial Institute 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Total 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Number of employees 21 25 25 25 25 25
Salaries and wages 143,293 151,568 161,745 161,745 161,745 161,745
Goods and services 281,704 272,098 459,177 390,300 390,300 390,300
Municipal expenses 16,478 13,498 10,000 8,500 8,500 8,500
Capital expenses - - 22,000 - - -
Sources of finances 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Government grants 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Total program of Kosovo
Judicial Institute 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Number of employees 21 25 25 25 25 25
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Salaries and wages 143,293 151,568 161,745 161,745 161,745 161,745
Goods and services 281,704 272,098 459,177 390,300 390,300 390,300
Municipal expenses 16,478 13,498 10,000 8,500 8,500 8,500
Capital expenses
22,000
Sources of Finance: 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Government grants 441,475 437,164 652,922 560,545 560,545 560,545
Table 2 Background and expenses based on scenario 2015-2017
2012
2013
2014
2015
Plan
2016
Plan
2017
Plan
Kosovo Judicial Institute
Indicator 1
Continuous
training
142 training
activities
were
organized
and 1926
judges,
prosecutors
and other
professionals
have been
trained
112 training
activities
were
organized
and 1651
judges,
prosecutors
and other
professionals
have been
trained
KJI drafted
the
Framework
Program
2014-2015.
Based on
Framework
Program
80 training
activities are
planned for
this year in all
fields of
justice
Based on
Framework
Program
120 training
activities are
planned for
this year in
all fields of
justice
120 training
activities
are planned
for this year
in all fields
of justice
120 training
activities are
planned for
this year in
all fields of
justice
Indicator 2
Initial training
During 2012,
56
candidates
for judges
and
prosecutors
from the
fourth
generation of
ILEP
The fifth
generation
composed of
29
candidates
has started
the legal
education
29 candidates
will be
prepared
professionally
The sixth
generation
will start the
training
program (as
envisioned by
KJC and
KPC)
The sixth
generation
will
graduate
and the
seventh will
begin the
training (as
envisioned
by KJC and
KPC)
The seventh
generation
will
graduate and
the next
generation
will begin
training,
dependant
on needs
defined by
KJC and
KPC.
Indicator 3
Advanced
training
35 training
activities
were
organized
and 435
advanced
judges,
prosecutors
have been
trained
31 training
activities
were
organized
and 864
advanced
judges,
prosecutors
have been
trained
KJI drafted
Framework
Program
2014-2015.
Based on
Framework
Program
considerable
number
advanced
activities were
enabled
Based on
Framework
Program
10 training
are planned
for this year
Based on
orientation
program
Trainings
for
advanced
judges and
prosecutors
are planned
depending
on present
needs
Trainings
for advanced
judges and
prosecutors
are planned
depending
on present
needs
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Indicator 4
Trainings for
judges and
prosecutors
9 training
activities
were
organized for
the
supporting
staff and 196
execution
officials and
professional
associates
have been
trained
5 training
activities
were
organized for
the
supporting
staff and 147
participants
execution
officials and
professional
associates
KJI drafted
Framework
Program
2014-2015.
Based on
Framework
Program
10 activities
for the
mentioned
group were
planned
Based on
Framework
Program
15 training
are planned
during this
year for the
staff of courts
and
prosecution
offices
For the staff
of courts
and
prosecution
offices 15
training
activities
are planned
For the staff
of courts
and
prosecution
offices 15
training
activities are
planned
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JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF KOSOVO
Mission The mission of the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) is a development of an independent
judicial system which will provide impartial services to all citizens and which will be
functional in all aspects of the organization and its functioning. Kosovo Judicial System will be independent, with access for everyone, fair, efficient and
liable in its work and which will be functioning according to the highest standards of honesty,
integrity, professionalism and transparency.
Current situation
Kosovo Judicial System is facing challenges arising from the need to increase the performance
of the judiciary and enforcement of the laws in force that are: the Law on Courts, Law on the
Kosovo Judicial Council and the Law on the Special Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Kosovo Judicial Council has completed and is in the process of substantiation:
Restructuring of the courts in compliance with the law on court;
There are designed the main bylaws by a working group established by the
Implementation Legislation formed by the KJC for full implementation of the
Law on Courts;
There appointment of judges in the Supreme Court, Special Chamber, The
Court of Appeals, Basic Courtand their branch Offices based on the new structures
of the courts is completed;
the KJC has reviewed the implementation of the State Strategy for reducing the
number of old pending backlog cases (2011-2012) and a new Strategy is approved;
There is approved and has commenced the implementation of the Strategy for
Information Technology and Communication (ITC) 2012-2017;
There is made a revision to the internal structure of the Courts for all civil servants
in Court Administration pursuant to the Law on Court;
The investment has continued in Court infrastructure wherein the construction of
the building of Basic Court in Ferizaj and Basic Court in Mitrovica with its branch
in Vushtrri has begun and the consent from the municipality of Gjakova for
construction of the Basic Court in Gjakova has been granted;
The process of KJC budget allocation in specific programs for courts has begun.
Objectives
During the period 2015 -2017 the Kosovo Judicial Council is planning to fulfill its mission
by achieving following objectives:
1. Implementation of constitutional provisions for an independent and unbiased judiciary
and the appointing of Judges on the basis of objective criteria;
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2. Delegating responsibilities (decentralization) from the KJC, respectively the KJC
Secretariat in Courts;
3. Building and improving the infrastructure in Courts aiming the fulfillment of the needs
arising from the Courts reform;
4. Implementation of the State Strategy for old cases and resolving in timely manner all
cases registered throughout courts.
The first objective aims the implementation of constitutional provisions for an independent
and impartial judiciary and the appointment of judges based on objectivecriteria. This
objective the KJC is planning to fulfill through these activities:
Assignment of judges in vacant positions;
Issuance of bylaws;
Proceeding with court cases in timely manner;
Publication of reports and court rulings;
The second objective aims at delegating responsibilities (decentralization) of the Kosovo
Judicial Council, KJC Secretariat respectively in Courts. In order to meet this objective
following activities are anticipated to be developed:
Budget allocation in special programs on courts;
Providing positions, recruitment and capacity building;
Control and monitoring of the courts.
The third objective aims at the establishing and improving the infrastructure of the courts in
order to meet the needs arising from judicial reform. This objective the Kosovo Judicial
Council has foreseen to developthrough following activities:
Building of new premises for Basic Courts in Ferizaj, Gjakova, Peja, Prizren
and other courts' branches;
Establish the new court branch in Fushe Kosova;
Functionalization of Information Systems in Case File Management (ISCFM) in the
implementation of strategy for KIT;
Provision of equipment for audio and video recording of
sessions in criminal procedures as prescribed in the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC).
The fourth objective concerns the implementation of a national strategy for old cases and
timely resolution of all identified cases in the courts. The issue of resolving the backlog
remains constant aim of the KJC, so for this purpose are provided the following activities:
Promulgation of action plans from the courts;
Monitoring the implementation of the action plan from the KJC;
Reporting on the implementation of the action plan achieved.
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Table 1. Background and 2015-2017 expenditures under the baseline scenario
2012
Current 2013
Current 2014
Budget 2015
Assessment 2016Assess
ment 2017
Assessment
Kosovo Judicial
Council 16,281,092 16,760,413 20,833,483 19,987,449 19,987,449 18,557,449
Total Programs 16,281,092 16,760,413 20,833,483 19,987,449 19,987,449 18,557,449
The Program of the
Supreme Court
Special Chamber 344.517 458.633 550.930 517.929 517.929 517.929
The Program of the
Court and Secretariat 15,701,244 16,080,500 19,947,619 19,151,416 19,151,416 17,721,416
The Program of the
Unit for Judicial
Performance Review 75.867 63.979 99.755 94.955 94.955 94.955
The Program of the
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel (ODC) 159.465 157.300 235.179 223.149 223.149 223.149
Total Programs
based on economic
categories 16,281,092 16,760,413 20,833,483 19,987,449 19,987,449 18,557,449
Number of employees 1,831 1,844 2.118 2.118 2.118 2.118
Wages and Salaries 10,843,325 11,449,464 13,509,921 13,509,921 13,509,921 13,509,921
Commodities andserv
ices 3,582,897 3,472,471 4,366,587 3,711,599 3,711,599 3,711,599
Utilities 484.224 436.544 606.975 515.929 515.929 515.929
Subsidies and
Transfers 158.324 266.374 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
Capital Expenditures 1,212,322 1,135,560 2,100,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 570,000
Sources of
Financing 16,281,092 16,760,413 20,833,483 19,987,449 19,987,449 18,557,449
Government Grants 15,412,867 15,821,818 19,619,583 18,773,549 18,773,549 17,343,549
OSR 868.225 938.595 1,213,900 1,213,900 1,213,900 1,213,900
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Grants Donors - - - - - -
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Table 2. Summary of Key Performance Information
Performance Key Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015
Plan
2015
Plan
2015
Plan
Courts Program and Secretariat
Number of cases in court
419.422 456.980 528.334 528.334 528.334
Number of judges engaged
335 365 422 422 422
The average number of cases
per judge 1252 1252 1252 1252 1252
The number of administrative
staff in court 905 986 1139 1139 1139
Average number of
administrative staff per judge 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
Administrative/technical
service 505 505 505 505 505
The Program Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC)
The number of cases in the
ODC 511 455 455 650 650 650
The number of inspectors/
disciplinary Counsels engaged 7 7 7 10 10 10
The number of cases per
inspector 73 65 65 65 65 65
Number of professional staff/
administrative ODC 13 13 13 18 18 18
Average number of
administrative staff for an
inspector
1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
The Program Unit for Judicial Performance Review
Number of officials in
performance reviewing 7 7 7 7 7 7
Number of performances per
annum 6 6 6 6 6 6
Number of subjects performed
in a performance 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total subjects performed within
one year 36 36 36 36 36 36
Program Special Chamber of the Supreme Court
The number of cases in SCSC
3819 3819 3819 3819 3819
Number of judges engaged
10 +8
staff
Internat
ional
12 +8
staff
Internati
onal
12 +8 staff
International
12 +8 staff
International
12 +8 staff
International
The average number of cases
per judge 381 381 381 381 381
The number of administrative
staff in SCSC 25 25 32 32 32
Average number of
administrative staff per judge 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
Administrative/technical
service 4 4 4 4 4
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KOSOVO PROPERTY AGENCY
Mission The mandate of the Kosovo Property Agency (KPA) is to settle (resolve) the applications on
the right to appeal to the Supreme Court, property requirements and demands for the right on
use relating to private immovable property, including agricultural and commercial property,
resulting from the armed conflict that occurred between 27 February 1998 and 20 June 1999
as wall as part of the mandate inherited from the former Housing and Property Directorate
(HPD) such as the implementation of decisions of the Housing and Property Claims
Commission (HPCC) which were pending implementation, management of properties under
HPD administration, the implementation of the rental scheme and implementation of cases in
compensation.
Current situation
The total number of claims received is 42.696. The publication of 42.684 properties is
completed and notification (validation) of 42.514 properties has been made. There has been
completed the verification of the documentation submitted by the parties in the procedure for
42.541 cases, and 40.348 requirements are settled by the Kosovo Property Claims
Commission (KPCC). The distribution of 38.049 decisions of property claimants are carried
out and 23.700 decisions are implemented Currently there are 12.365 properties under administration, of which 1,074 properties are
leased. 791 complaints were filed against KPCC decisions in the Supreme Court of which 435
are settled (decided). Most of the work related tothe resolving of claims should be completed by the end of June
2014 with the possibility that a small number of requests remains to be resolved in August
2014. The implementation process will continue simultaneously with the process of decision-
making and there is planned that the implementation process should generally be completed in
December 2015. The KPA shall be operating even after 2015 in order to manage the properties under its
administration, to lead the voluntary scheme of leasing and other activities.
Objectives To achieve its medium-term mission the KPA plans to achieve following objectives:
1. Resolution of property applications regarding private immovable property, including
farmers' agriculture and commercial holdings and enforcement of decisions;
2. Administration of around 12,400 properties and in the event of agreement
fortransfer of the property/ applicants successful application. The agreement on their
incorporation in voluntary schemes of leasing managedby the KPA. The number of
properties in administration after resolution of all applicationsfrom KPCCisexpected to
grow significantly as the process of deciding on the applications and the distribution
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and the implementationof these decisions continues as well as the implementation of
leasing scheme;
3. Verification of cadastral documents before 1999 which were taken away from
Kosovo by Serbia, if the draft law which is pending to processed in
Kosovo'sAssemblyisapproved.
First objective – aims at resolving claims relating to private immovable property, including
agricultural and commercial property and the implementation of decisions.Activities in
achieving this objective are:
Completion of document s verification presented in support to the applications from
the Applications and any other responsible party;
Preparation of cases to be presented to the KPCC for deciding;
Distribution of decisions of the Commission to the parties;
Implementation of the decisions of the KPCC or the Judgments of the
Kosovo Supreme Court, received based on the appeals throughevictions for
repossession and for nonpayment of the rent.
The second objective aims property management and in case the successful property right
holderclaimant's request, arrangements for their involvement in voluntary rental scheme
managed by the KPA. Numbers of properties under KPCC administration after decision-
making process are expected to rise significantly as the process of deciding and distribution
and enforcement of requirements continues. Activities to achieve this objective are:
Property management of successful applicants claimant, on their request
Inclusion of the property (if suitable) in the voluntary scheme of leasing with the
agreement of property right holder;
There will be undertaken regular activities in publishing the scheme of leasing to the
properties in order to increase thenumber renting seekers;
Removing of these properties under ex-officio administration, by returning the
properties to the property right holder;
The third objective aims receipt of Cadastral Documents from before 1999 which were taken
from Kosovo by Serbia. Activities in substantiating this objective are:
Comparison of cadastral documents and identification of differences;
Deciding-judging the differences identified between the cadastral documents;
Updating cadastral records under final effective
decisions Verification Commission and Deciding on Properties respectively The
Supreme Court. In case of challenging the Decision of the Commission.
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Table 1.Background and 2015-2017 expenditures under the baseline scenario
PAK Current
2012 Current
2013 2014
budget 2015 plan 2016 plan 2017 plan
Total economic
categories Program 1,757,204 1,733,854 1,782,000 1,672,569 1,672,569 1,672,569
No. of employees 242 242 242 242 242 242
Wages and Salaries 898.925 905.258 956.462 956.462 956.462 956.462
Commodities and-
services 657.130 629.276 635.028 539.774 539.774 539.774
Utilities 131.794 119.969 96,510 82.333 82.333 82.333
Subsidies and Transfers
6,000
Capital Expenditures 69.355 73.351 94,000 94,000 94,000 94,000
Sources of Financing 1,757,204 1,733,854 1,782,000 1,672,569 1,672,569 1,672,569
Government Grants 1,746,045 1,733,854 1,782,000 1,672,569 1,672,569 1,672,569
The OSR 11,160
Donors' Grants 1,630,729 1,598,188 1,493,808 1,493,808 1,493,808 1,493,808
Table 2. Key performance indicators
Key indicator of the Performance 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Current Curren
t budget plan plan plan
Receipt of applications and notifying
the parties Number of applicationsreceived 42.347 42.696 42.900 - - - Number of applicationspublished 41,096 41.146 42.900 - - - Number of the PAK gazette (the no. of
distributed bulletin) - 2 2 - - -
Number of distributed bulletin to - 10,000 10,000 - - - Number of distributed leaflets and
informational materials 22.100 400 500 500 17,000 17,000
Number of properties identified
(notified) 41.660 42.509 42.900 - - -
Number of documents verified 10.319 5,475 2,850 9,000 8,000 12,000
Processing of applications
Number of applications decided-tried 11.220 4,733 1,049 - - - Number of new applications 5.057 3,684 940 - - - Number flee applicationsrestored 6.163 1,049 109 - - - Percentage of applicationsbelonging to
the category-Agricultural land (%) 88% 72% 64% - - -
Percentage of applications belonging to
the category-Commercial property (%) 2% 8% 12% - - -
Percentage of applications belonging to
the category-Residential property (%) 10% 20% 24% - - -
Number of distributed decisions 14.822 7.964 8,123 4.874 - - Number of decisions implemented 7,357 7.838 7.995 6.556 5,330 - Number of appeals challenging the
distributed decisions 167 516 791 892 - -
Property Management
Number of properties in administration 8.186 12.138 16,000 20,000 21,000 21,500 Number of farm holding
properties underadministration 5,386 9.207 12,400 16,000 16.880 17,500
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The number of commercial properties
inadministration 8 31 100 200 220 200
The number of residential properties
inadministration 2,792 2,900 3,500 3,800 3,900 3,800
Percentage of leased properties (%) 17% 18% 18% 20% 17% 17% The number of new properties included
in the rental scheme 200 253 250 250 200 200
The revenues collected from rented
properties 612.579 592.259 572.626 572.626 572.626 572.626
The revenues transferred to the
identified owners 531.773 494.770 478.372 478.372 478.372 478.372
Deposited revenues held as income to
the unidentified owners (EUR) 48.829 48.579 46.955 46.955 46.955 46.955
Revenuesheld as security deposits 30.416 15.857 15,289 15,289 15,289 15,289 Administrative costs of implementing
the voluntary lease scheme 20.504 27.616 23.919 23.919 23.919 23.919
Evicting Activities
Number of evictions 832 789 - - - -
Number of evictionsfor illegal
occupation 416 301 - - - -
Number of evictionsfor repossession 161 226 - - - - Number of evictionsfor rental non-
payment 120 93 - - - -
Number of evictionsfor refusal to enter
into lease agreement 135 169 - - - -
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NATIONAL AGENCY FOR PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
Mission The National Agency for Personal Data Protection (NAPDP) by having an independent status
has the legal responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the rules on protection of
personal data. Advisory services to public and private bodies, making decisions on complaints
filed, inspections and audits, public information and the support and promotion of
fundamental rights on the Personal Data Protection are part of the main activity area within the
mission of the Agency
Current situation
State Agency for Personal Data Protection is in the process of drafting necessary legislation
with bylaws of the Agency. In this way, the Agency wants to ensure that the rights of each
individual on privacy should be protected while processing personal data. The State Agency
for Personal Data Protection was established in June 2011 and during this time it managed to
consolidate professional staff, being in constant commitment to creating a structure with
competent and professionally prepared staff with the solely tendency of creating efficient and
professionally stable administration.
Objectives In order to fulfill its mission in the medium-term period, the NAPDP plans to achieve
following objectives:
1. Educating controllers;
2. Deepening the cooperation and coordination of the activities with other bodies and
institutions, as well as with the international mechanisms and institutions operating in
Kosovo;
3. Handling of complaints;
4. Capacity building and full operationalization;
In order to achieve the first objective in Controllers' Education, the NAPDP is planning to
perform following activities:
Organizing Workshops, Seminars;
Provision of advice on Data Processing.
In order to achieve the second objective of deepening the cooperation and coordination of
activities with other bodies and institutions and international mechanisms and institutions
operating in Kosovo, the NAPDP is planning to perform following activities:
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Inspections based on annual plan of all public and private controllers who are
processing a great number of personal data.
In order to achieve the third objective of handling the complaints, the NAPDP is planning to
perform following activities:
Handling and consideration of complaints with highpriority within the institution.
In order to achieve the fourth objective of capacity building and the full functioning, the
NAPDP is planning to perform following activities:
Creating training curricula for the officials of Data Protection.
Table 1: Background and expenditures for 2015-2017 under the baseline scenario
2012 Current
2013 Current
2014 Budget
2015
Assessment
2016
Assessment 2017
Assessment
NAPDP
Total 281.001 361.811 396,000 321.700 321.700 321.700
No. of employees 17 19 23 23 23 23
Wages and Salaries 141.724 159.772 184,000 184,000 184,000 184,000
Commodities and-services 105.619 147.111 150,000 127,500 127,500 127,500
Utilities 7.960 11.569 12,000 10,200 10,200 10,200
Subsidies and Transfers - - - - - -
Capital Expenditures 25.698 43.359 50,000 - - -
Sources of Financing 281.001 361.811 396,000 321.700 321.700 321.700
Government Grants 281.001 361.811 396,000 321.700 321.700 321.700
The OSR - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Donors' Grants - 9.290 - - - -
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RADIO TELEVISION OF KOSOVO
Mission Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) is a public service broadcaster, offering its services in the
field of broadcasting and other activities, according to the Law on RTK. RTK mission is to provide the audience with balanced and objective information, good quality
educational program, cultural and entertainment as well as to encourage the harmonious
development of democracy and tolerance.
Current situation RTK is investing in transitory production digitalization, while technology and transmission
experts have done studies and outreach extension of digitalization network of RTK.
RTK is making investments in new spaces, new investments in the new studios in order to
make possible a greater efficiency at work.
In 2013 began the second broadcast television channel in Serbian with headquarters in
Pristina, where it started with a few hours and after three months the program has been
expanded to 24 hours of broadcasted program and about 10 hours of their program produced
with their own capacities.
To the informationas the strongest pillar, the RTK continues to give a great importance,
wherein two of television channels broadcast 20 editions of news a day.
The most watched shows around the globe are broadcasted in RTK.
Particular importance was given to the entertainment and sports' programs. During2013 RTK
broadcast Champions League, Europe League, in June the European Basketball Championship
for Women, Summer Athletics World Championships in September World Basketball
Championship for Men, in December the Cup of Football Federations.
RTK also gives importance to the promotion of local sports. RTK has signed an agreement
with the Basketball Club Sigal Prishtina and is transmitting Balkan's League in Basketball.
Also the agreement is made for transmission of Handball Club Pristina in Local and European
Championship.
Objectives
1. Transmission of Football Summer Championship to be held in Brazil and the
Basketball World Championship for men and women;
2. Archive Digitalization;
3. Digital broadcasting;
4. On channel RTK3 and RTK4 there shall be created new spaces for more attractive
informative programs but also entertaining educational and cultural ones.
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Table 1. Background and basic policy costs in 2015-2017
2012
Current 2013
Current 2014
budget 2015
Assessment 2016
Assessment 2017
Assessment
Radio Television of
Kosovo 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
Total Programs 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
Radio Television of
Kosovo 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
Total Programs based
on
economiccategories 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
No. of workers - - - - - -
Wages and Salaries - - - - - -
Commodities and-
services - - - - - -
Utilities - - - - - -
Subsidies
and Transfers 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
Capital Expenditures - - - - - -
Sources of Financing 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
Government Grants 8,909,999 9,761,000 8,848,000 9,768,500 9,739,800 9,906,400
OSR - - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - - -
Grant Donors - - - - - -
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THE AGENCY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEMORIAL
COMPLEXES OF KOSOVO
Mission The Agency For the Management of Memorial Complexes of Kosovo (AMMCK), has as
its mission the creation of opportunities for the functioning of the Agency in accordance with
the applicable law, based on the planning, design, construction and Management of Memorial
Complexes of Kosovo, and is responsible for all complexes and Memorialsof Kosovo and that
the management plan is in compliance with local and international standards.
Current situation So far we drafted the organizational structure of the Agency, which is defined under the
Regulation on Internal Organization and Systematization of Work Positions of AMMCK and
appropriate organogram, which is approved by the Director of AMMCK. The Agency shall function with internal staff that will be employed in the Agency and the
staff that will be employed in Complexes and Memorials.
Objectives:
1. Creating a compact system for Kosovo's Complexes and Memorials;
2. Planning and implementation of projects; Construction of Memorial Complex "Adem
Jashari";
3. Management of Complexes and Memorials;
4. Access and visits to the Complexes and Memorials;
Table 1. Background and expenses under a baseline scenario 2015-2017
2013
Current 2014
budget 2015
Assessment 2016
Assessment 2017
Assessment
The Agency For the Management
of Memorial Complexes of Kosovo Total 769.344 1,167,068 2,086,818 86.818 86.818
No. of workers 4 9 9 9 9
Wages and Salaries 13.413 57.068 57.068 57.068 57.068 Commodities and-services 10,000 30,000 25,500 25,500 25,500 Utilities - 5,000 4,250 4,250 4,250
Subsidies and Transfers - - - - -
Capital Expenditures 745.931 1,075,000 2,000,000 0 0 Sources of Financing 769.334 1,167,068 2,086,818 86.818 86.818 Government Grants 769.334 1,167,068 2,086,818 86.818 86.818 OSR - - - - -
Financing from loans - - - - -
Grants Donors - - - - -
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Municipal MTEF 2015 – 2017
Municipal funding from government grants and municipal own source
revenues for the year 2015 and assessments for the period 2016-2017, as an
integral part of MTEF 2015-2017
Midterm Expenditure Framework is in principle providing the declaration of strategic
priorities of the Government in the area of governmental fiscal affairs and presents the total
proposal of government grants for municipal funding for the fiscal year 2015 and the midterm
forecast 2016-2017 in the Municipal Midterm Budgetary Framework as an integral part of
MTEF 2015-2017.
The municipal funding system as a new legal framework for the years 2009-2015 has
undergone through progressive reforms respectively major changes in the horizontal and
vertical line of funding. Principles, criteria, formulas applies for allocation of governmental
grants for funding of municipalities for 2015, and the participation of the municipal budget in
the Budget of the Republic of Kosovo have been structured in line with the Law on Local
Government Finance (LLGF) by respecting the budgetary calendar defined by the LPFMA.
On 22 April 2014, the Grants Commission approved the government grants and proposals of
own source revenues according to municipalities in the midterm period, based on specific
proposals- grants by line ministries of MEST and MoH, by taking into account the following
aspects:
Respecting and implementing general principles set forth under LLGF
Analyses of sectorial standards provided by respective ministries for education and
health
State formulas on pre-university education and primary health care, in order to
allocate the specific grants in education and health by municipalities
Macro fiscal framework as basis of the Midterm Expenditure Framework within the
priorities of the government.
Municipalities, from year to year out have had an increased rate of fiscal decentralization and
transparency of municipal budget in formulating, registering/executing and reporting the
budget.
On the level of inter- minister institutional arrangement, the Secretariat of the Grants
Committee on 29 January 2014 has submitted official documents to the line ministries MEST,
MoH, MLGA and MLSW for preparation of specific proposal-grants for pre-university
education and primary health care for 2015 and the assessments for year 2016-2017, including
the financing for the secondary health as an additional competency. Secretariat of Grants
Commission in the Ministry of Finance, in agreement with the Law on Local Government
Finance and the budgetary calendar defined by the Law on Public Financial Management and
Accountability (LPFMA) dated 31 March 2014 has had the first informative meeting with the
new members of the Committee of Grant with four mayors of municipalities: Fushë Kosovë,
Podujevë, Hani i Elezit and Leposaviq. During this meeting have been disclosed two
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presentations: a) the role and the responsibilities of the members of the Grants Commission
with a one year mandate as well as b) the development of the budgetary process over the
budget planning for the following fiscal year, including the concept of the multi-year planning.
The Secretary of the Grants Commission has also conducted consultative meetings with the
municipal authorities for the previous budgetary assessments and with the department of
Macroeconomics, department of Central Budget, Public and Private Partnership (PPP),
Department of Tax on Property, European Integrations in MoF, office of Prime Minister and
in cooperation with the international partners, such as IMF, WB, EC, USAID, OSCE, etc.
The current system of municipal funding comprises of the advanced fiscal decentralization;
municipalities have considerable competencies for expenditures, competencies for the
provision of public services, authorization for collection of revenues, and an expanded
authority in the management of public finances.
The overall commitment in order to improve the key elements of the process for the
development of the municipal budget has required also some other changes in the format of
presentation of the municipal budget. Therefore, we were based on the main aspects of the
budget process below as follows:
Utilization of budgeting at the level of program and sub-programs in accordance
with the existing structures of the accounting register;
Improvements in the approach of result and performance oriented budgeting; and
Implementation of the concept on multiyear planning of budget/capital and
presentation of all items of budget for the previous year, current budget year and for
the two following years;
The entry into usage of multi-year capital budgeting, including the integration of information
for the planned results in the PIP system and budgeting on the basis of performance. During
this year, the municipalities will draft a strategy for each program with the respective aims
and objectives to achieve results and performance during the budgetary process.
Proposal of municipal budget for the years 2015 – 2017
Taking into account the experiences of previous years and with the purpose of continuing with
the budget process reforms, the municipal budget for 2015 will be constructed according to the
basic structures of programs and sub-programs. In order to improve the comprehensiveness,
transparency and credibility of drafting the municipal budget, it has been aimed that the
drafting of budget be constructed in accordance with the Law on Local Government Finance
and Law on Public Financial Management and Accountability (LPFMA).
1 Municipal Funding Sources for the years 2015-2017
Municipal funding includes: the General Grant, the Specific Grant for Education and the
Specific Grant for Health including funding for secondary health, grants for the additional
competencies, projections of the municipal own source revenues, transfers for the additional
and delegated responsibilities, the extraordinary grants, financial aid from abroad. Grants are
based on the correct, transparent and objective criteria by giving more independency to the
municipalities in their allocation and expenditures.
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Meanwhile, the aspect of borrowing of municipalities will be as a possible funding option that
is foreseen on the respective law and within the fiscal rule defined in the LPFMA agreed with
the IMF mission.
All of the revenues from the following sources are municipal own source revenues: tax on
property, municipal taxes, fines, tariffs and payments in accordance with the authority granted
to municipalities by LLGF.
The municipal aggregate funding for the period 2015-2017 (million Euro)
Comment: The cost of the increase of salaries by 25%for municipalities in accordance with the Government Decision based
on the calculation of Payroll/ MPA is 42,597,672 euro, whilst the contingency from the Central Budget for funding the
increase of salaries at the municipal level is 10,000,000 euro.
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Current Current Current Current Budget Forecast Forecast
1. Government grants 295.90 298.83 309.92 319.52 332.07 335.17 338.80
General grant 114.20 118.70 128.30 137.57 145.76 145.59 147.94
Basic general grant 127.80
Implication from the census 2011,
pursuant to article 35 of LLGF 9.77
Specific grant on health 38.20 39.83 40.43 39.39 42.08 43.92 44.92
Specific grant on education 143.50 140.30 141.19 142.56 144.23 145.66 145.94
Basic funding 142.85 139.09 140.32 142.22 143.89 145.32 145.60
New and on-going policies: 0.65 1.21 0.87 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34
Centres for excellency 0.04 0.43 0.87 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34
English language 0.46 0.78
Overtime shift work
Teachers 0.15
Informal education
Cost of l icencing
2. Grants for additional competencies 2.85 2.60 2.60 1.85 2.60 2.60 2.60
Secodnary health care 2.85 2.60 2.60 1.85 2.60 2.60 2.60
3. Transfer of residental services from
MLSW to Skenderaj and Graçanicë
- 0.00 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
Residential Services 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
4. Municipal own source revenues 51.88 60.00 63.00 67.23 74.24 75.63 76.80
5. Contigent funding for decentralisation 1.50 - - - - - - MLGA (new municipalities) 1.50
6. TOTAL MUNICIPAL FUNDING 352.13 361.43 375.52 388.84 409.16 413.64 418.44
7. Contingency from the Centra l Budget for
funding the increase of sa laries 10
8. TOTAL MUNICIPAL FUNDING 352.13 361.43 375.52 388.84 419.16 413.64 418.44
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1 Deçan 3,197,970 2,335,075 946,169 636,892 7,116,106
2 Dragash 3,394,042 2,302,135 803,791 487,030 6,986,998
3 Ferizaj 8,184,958 10,151,546 2,567,866 4,204,689 25,109,059
4 Fushë Kosovë 2,823,176 2,377,659 823,415 1,822,756 7,847,006
5 Gjakovë 7,487,928 7,004,055 2,235,588 3,026,311 19,753,880
6 Gjilan 6,854,173 8,434,193 2,132,078 3,859,953 21,280,398
7 Gllogoc 4,458,511 4,776,086 1,383,848 1,200,874 11,819,319
8 Hani i Elezit 865,478 657,149 222,315 256,258 2,001,199
9 Istog 3,369,804 3,046,842 928,910 1,014,149 8,359,705
10 Junik 624,322 390,710 143,844 91,567 1,250,443
11 Kaçanik 2,647,217 2,543,525 789,889 695,757 6,676,387
12 Kamenicë 3,073,614 2,552,349 853,158 986,433 7,465,553
13 Klinë 3,127,917 3,235,182 910,161 857,767 8,131,028
14 Leposaviq 2,170,664 756,462 325,635 42,888 3,295,649
15 Lipjan 4,563,123 4,788,278 1,361,955 1,342,336 12,055,693
16 Malishevë 4,207,847 5,734,881 1,291,215 755,908 11,989,850
17 Mamusha 818,191 359,283 130,202 64,869 1,372,544
18 Mitrovicë 5,523,924 5,942,343 1,700,144 2,117,292 15,283,703
19 Novo Bërdë 897,591 673,459 159,094 204,672 1,934,815
20 Obiliq 1,797,298 1,786,246 509,483 811,716 4,904,743
21 Pejë 7,698,527 7,244,248 2,280,367 3,394,551 20,617,693
22 Podujevë 6,869,251 7,296,487 2,092,382 1,597,592 17,855,711
23 Prishtinë 14,699,843 15,042,433 4,702,522 27,162,609 61,607,406
24 Prizren 14,356,806 12,962,591 4,203,276 8,275,080 39,797,754
25 Rahovec 4,332,840 4,413,520 1,328,926 1,099,014 11,174,300
26 Shtërpcë 946,649 924,102 164,295 522,371 336,282 2,893,700
27 Shtime 2,193,109 2,438,510 646,021 445,503 5,723,143
28 Skenderaj 4,000,159 4,977,597 1,202,436 133,000 748,155 11,061,347
29 Suharekë 4,629,414 5,104,092 1,412,007 2,117,200 13,262,714
30 Viti 3,653,448 3,898,703 1,110,914 1,008,847 9,671,911
31 Vushtrri 5,343,079 5,596,231 1,651,936 1,675,327 14,266,573
32 Zubin Potok 1,206,609 379,176 156,422 42,888 1,785,096
33 Zveçan 1,118,441 323,938 176,873 42,888 1,662,140
34 Gracanicë 1,614,815 1,385,453 252,389 1,090,771 110,000 1,501,093 5,954,520
35 Kllokot 384,206 235,022 60,432 86,849 766,508
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Mitrovica e
Veriut 1,606,553 1,450,219 291,424 989,935 90,066 4,428,196
37 Partesh 369,860 318,281 42,250 46,384 776,775
38 Ranillug 648,646 392,269 91,404 92,768 1,225,086
145,760,000 144,230,328 42,085,037 2,603,077 243,000 74,243,213 409,164,654
10,000,000
419,164,654
Contingency from the Central Budget for funding the increase of salaries
Total Municipal Financing
Secondary
Health
Specific Grant
for Education –
Pre-University
Financing
Residential
Services
Total Municipal Financing for 2015
TOTAL
Specific Grant
for Health
Municipal Own
Source
Revenues
Total
municipal
finacing for
2015
MunicipalityNo General grant
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Comment: undistributed reserves in the amount of 3,991,027 euros in operating expenses will be allocated in the
budget process for funding to cover salaries or other operating expenses will be developed according to the
budget process.
1.1 The General Grant
Municipalities will receive the general grant, which is a grant of a closed system, and they will
use it for exercising the certain municipal competencies in accordance with the legal
framework.
The general grant enables a reasonable rate of sustainability in the municipal revenues, it is
also an adequate tool to settle reconciliation among municipalities, and it enables adequate
allocation of sources to the minority community in the respective municipalities.
Based on LLGF, the amount of the general grant is ten percent (10%) of total budgeted
revenues of the central government, excluding the revenues from the sale of assets, the other
special revenues, dedicated own source revenues and revenues from loans.
With the purpose of leveling the low capacity of own source revenues of the smaller
municipalities, each municipality will receive every year a general fixed amount (flat rate) of
140,000 €, minus 1 € per capita, or 0 € for municipalities that are equal or have a larger
population than 140,000 inhabitants. Indicators that have been used for allocation of the
general grant in municipalities are the following: Number of population is calculated with
eighty nine percent (89%); geographic measures of the municipality with six percent (6%);
number of the minority population in municipality (3%); municipalities where the majority of
population is comprised of the national minorities with two percent (2%).
The general grant in the amount of 145,760,000 euros for 2015 has been approved by the
Grants Commission on 22 April 2014, according to principles, criteria and basic formulae set
forth by LLGF.
Funding of social services as a transferred competency from MLSW to municipalities through
Memorandums of Understanding is included within the general grant of the municipality.
The employees in the Administration of the Municipal Directories of Pre-university Education
in line with the principles and criteria set forth under LLGF should be funded by the General
Grant in Municipalities.
The employees in the Administration of Municipal Directories for Primary Health and
Secondary Health (Graçanicë, Shtërpcë and North Mitrovica), in line with the principles and
criteria set forth under LLGF should be funded by the General Grant in Municipalities.
TOTAL 241,314,535 57,850,119 120,000,000 419,164,654
MUNICIPALITIES - The aggregate expenditure structure for 2015
Municipality
Total Wages and
Salaries (fund 10
and 21)
Operational expenditures from the fund
10 and 21 (Goods, Utitlities, Subsidies)
Capital
expenditures
(fund 10 and 21)
Total
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In order to implement article 35 of the Law on Local Government Finance No. 03/L-049,
based on the census of population dated 2011 and officially published by KSA in December
2012, including the assessment of the Kosovo Statistics Agency (KSA) for four minority
municipalities which did not take part in the census process, such as; Leposaviq, Zubin Potok,
Zveçan and North Mitrovica. The Government of the Republic of Kosovo with the Decision
No. 09/121 dated 27.03.2013 approved the amendment to Appendix 1 of LLGF for the new
number of population, as well as paragraph 2 of this decision for the implementation of article
35, paragraph 3 of Law on Local Government Finance No. 03/L-049, year 2014 shall be a
transitory year. Meanwhile, with the decision of the Government No. 07/170 dated 14.02.2014
it has been approved the amendments/supplements of Appendix I of LLGF for the number of
the population for the four north municipalities such as Leposaviq, Zveçan, Zubin Potok and
North Mitrovica and according to point 1 of this decision it will be valid only for the year
2014 while there will be no effects for the following years, and decision taking by the Grants
Commission has been based on the statistics of Annex I approved by the Government with the
Decision no. 09/121 dated 27.03.2013.
Structure of General Grant for the period 2011-2017 (million Euro)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Budget Budget Budget Current Buxhet Assessment Assessment
budget revenues (mil euro) 1,056.0 1,187.0 1,283.0 1,278.0 1,457.6 1,455.9 1,479.4
10% od budget revenues (mil euro)105.5 118.7 128.30 127.80 145.76 145.59 147.94
Additional cost
from Central level Implication from the census of population 2011,
pursuant to article 35 of LLGF 9.77
Fixed amount 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.63 3.63 3.63 3.63
Population 2,236,963 2,236,963 2,236,963 1,780,021 1,780,021 1,780,021 1,780,021
Parameters: 89% of the aggregate amount 90.91 102.6 111.2 110.5 118.06 121.4 122.5
Municipal area (km2) 10,901 10,901 10,901 10,901 10,901 10,901 10,901
Parameters: 6% of aggregate amount 6.13 6.9 7.5 7.45 7.9 8.2 8.3
Minority communities in the municipality 116,599 116,599 116,599 107,926 107,926 107,926 107,926
Parameters: 3% of aggregate amount 3.06 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.3 4.1
Population of minority municipalities 130,255 130,255 130,255 62,031 62,031 62,031 62,031
Parameters: 2% of aggregate amount 2.04 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.7
105.5 118.7 128.3 137.57 145.76 145.59 147.94
Ele
men
ts
Criteria Factors
Aggregate
amount
Total General Grant
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(in m
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Year 2
015
Year 2
016
Year 2
017
Ye
ar 2
015
Ye
ar 2
016
Ye
ar 2
017
1,4
57.6
1,4
55.9
1,4
79.4
1,5
71.8
1,5
72.5
1,5
98.2
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)
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145,7
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145,5
90,0
00
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Fix
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57
3,6
36,6
57
3,6
36,6
57
1,4
57.6
1,4
55.9
1,4
79.4
142,1
23,3
43
141,9
53,3
43
144,3
03,3
43
89%
126,4
89,7
75
126,3
38,4
75
128,4
29,9
75
6%
8,5
27,4
01
8,5
17,2
01
8,6
58,2
01
3%
4,2
63,7
00
4,2
58,6
00
4,3
29,1
00
2%
2,8
42,4
67
2,8
39,0
67
2,8
86,0
67
142,1
23,3
43
141,9
53,3
43
144,3
03,3
43
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pu
latio
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9%
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size
6%
Min
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Po
pu
latio
n in
Mu
nic
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lities
3%
Mu
nic
ipa
lities
with
min
ority
po
pu
latio
n
2%
1D
eçan
40,0
19
2.2
5%
297
2.7
3%
551
0.5
1%
0.0
0%
99,9
81
2,8
43,7
83
232,4
37
21,7
68
-
3,1
97,9
70
3,1
94,2
64
3,2
45,4
89
2D
ragash
33,9
97
1.9
1%
430
3.9
5%
13,5
59
12.5
6%
0.0
0%
106,0
03
2,4
15,8
55
336,5
26
535,6
59
-
3,3
94,0
42
3,3
90,1
10
3,4
44,4
77
3F
eriz
aj
108,6
10
6.1
0%
345
3.1
7%
4,1
93
3.8
9%
0.0
0%
31,3
90
7,7
17,9
17
270,0
03
165,6
48
-
8,1
84,9
58
8,1
75,2
05
8,3
10,0
24
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ushë K
osovë
34
,82
7
1.9
6%
83
0.7
6%
4,5
11
4.1
8%
0.0
0%
105,1
73
2,4
74,8
36
64,9
57
178,2
11
-
2,8
23,1
76
2,8
19,9
25
2,8
64,8
67
5G
jakovë
94,5
56
5.3
1%
587
5.3
9%
6,6
79
6.1
9%
0.0
0%
45,4
44
6,7
19,2
28
459,3
96
263,8
59
-
7,4
87,9
28
7,4
79,0
25
7,6
02,0
86
6G
jilan
90,1
78
5.0
7%
392
3.6
0%
2,2
64
2.1
0%
0.0
0%
49,8
22
6,4
08,1
24
306,7
86
89,4
41
-
6,8
54,1
73
6,8
46,0
34
6,9
58,5
43
7G
llogoc
58,5
31
3.2
9%
276
2.5
3%
45
0.0
4%
0.0
0%
81,4
69
4,1
59,2
62
216,0
02
1,7
78
-
4,4
58,5
11
4,4
53,2
75
4,5
25,6
49
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ani i E
lezit
9,4
03
0.5
3%
83
0.7
6%
44
0.0
4%
0.0
0%
130,5
97
668,1
85
64,9
57
1,7
38
-
865,4
78
864,5
98
876,7
50
9Is
tog
39,2
89
2.2
1%
454
4.1
7%
3,0
85
2.8
6%
0.0
0%
100,7
11
2,7
91,9
09
355,3
08
121,8
75
-
3,3
69,8
04
3,3
65,8
93
3,4
19,9
48
10
Junik
6,0
84
0.3
4%
74
0.6
8%
4
0.0
0%
0.0
0%
133,9
16
432,3
34
57,9
14
158
-
624,3
22
623,7
35
631,8
44
11
Kaçanik
33
,40
9
1.8
8%
211
1.9
4%
36
0.0
3%
0.0
0%
106,5
91
2,3
74,0
71
165,1
32
1,4
22
-
2,6
47,2
17
2,6
44,1
78
2,6
86,1
87
12
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enic
ë36,0
85
2.0
3%
424
3.8
9%
1,8
64
1.7
3%
0.0
0%
103,9
15
2,5
64,2
30
331,8
30
73,6
39
-
3,0
73,6
14
3,0
70,0
62
3,1
19,1
65
13
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ë38,4
96
2.1
6%
309
2.8
4%
1,2
41
1.1
5%
0.0
0%
101,5
04
2,7
35,5
58
241,8
29
49,0
27
-
3,1
27,9
17
3,1
24,2
97
3,1
74,3
39
14
Leposaviq
13,7
73
0.7
7%
539
4.9
5%
323
0.3
0%
13,7
73
22.2
0%
126,2
27
978,7
21
421,8
31
12,7
60
631,1
25
2,1
70,6
64
2,1
68,2
18
2,2
02,0
23
15
Lip
jan
57,6
05
3.2
4%
338
3.1
0%
3,1
07
2.8
8%
0.0
0%
82,3
95
4,0
93,4
59
264,5
25
122,7
44
-
4,5
63,1
23
4,5
57,7
64
4,6
31,8
52
16
Malis
hevë
54
,61
3
3.0
7%
306
2.8
1%
54
0.0
5%
0.0
0%
85,3
87
3,8
80,8
45
239,4
81
2,1
33
-
4,2
07,8
47
4,2
02,9
15
4,2
71,0
80
17
Mam
usha
5,5
07
0.3
1%
32
0.2
9%
379
0.3
5%
5,5
07
8.8
8%
134,4
93
391,3
32
25,0
44
14,9
73
252,3
49
818,1
91
817,3
73
828,6
78
18
Mitro
vic
ë71,9
09
4.0
4%
331
3.0
4%
2,1
99
2.0
4%
0.0
0%
68,0
91
5,1
09,9
13
259,0
46
86,8
73
-
5,5
23,9
24
5,5
17,3
98
5,6
07,6
10
19
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ërd
ë6,7
29
0.3
8%
204
1.8
7%
3,2
02
2.9
7%
0.0
0%
133,2
71
478,1
68
159,6
54
126,4
97
-
897,5
91
896,6
77
909,3
15
20
Obiliq
21,5
49
1.2
1%
105
0.9
6%
1,6
55
1.5
3%
0.0
0%
118,4
51
1,5
31,2
90
82,1
75
65,3
82
-
1,7
97,2
98
1,7
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90
1,8
23,0
49
21
Pejë
96,4
50
5.4
2%
603
5.5
3%
8,3
34
7.7
2%
0.0
0%
43,5
50
6,8
53,8
17
471,9
18
329,2
41
-
7,6
98,5
27
7,6
89,3
70
7,8
15,9
45
22
Poduje
vë
88,4
99
4.9
7%
633
5.8
1%
849
0.7
9%
0.0
0%
51,5
01
6,2
88,8
13
495,3
97
33,5
40
-
6,8
69,2
51
6,8
61,0
96
6,9
73,8
27
23
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htin
ë198,8
97
11.1
7%
514
4.7
2%
4,1
46
3.8
4%
0.0
0%
14,1
33,7
87
402,2
65
163,7
91
-
14,6
99,8
43
14,6
82,2
60
14,9
25,3
21
24
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ren
177,7
81
9.9
9%
603
5.5
3%
31,6
82
29.3
6%
0.0
0%
12,6
33,2
66
471,9
18
1,2
51,6
22
-
14,3
56,8
06
14,3
39,6
34
14,5
77,0
22
25
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56,2
08
3.1
6%
278
2.5
5%
944
0.8
7%
0.0
0%
83,7
92
3,9
94,1
87
217,5
68
37,2
93
-
4,3
32,8
40
4,3
27,7
58
4,3
98,0
16
26
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rpcë
6,9
49
0.3
9%
248
2.2
8%
3,1
82
2.9
5%
0.0
0%
133,0
51
493,8
02
194,0
89
125,7
07
-
946,6
49
945,6
76
959,1
29
27
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e27,3
24
1.5
4%
134
1.2
3%
858
0.7
9%
0.0
0%
112,6
76
1,9
41,6
66
104,8
71
33,8
96
-
2,1
93,1
09
2,1
90,6
20
2,2
25,0
20
28
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j50,8
58
2.8
6%
374
3.4
3%
109
0.1
0%
0.0
0%
89,1
42
3,6
14,0
12
292,6
99
4,3
06
-
4,0
00,1
59
3,9
95,4
81
4,0
60,1
49
29
Suhare
kë
59,7
22
3.3
6%
361
3.3
1%
575
0.5
3%
0.0
0%
80,2
78
4,2
43,8
95
282,5
25
22,7
16
-
4,6
29,4
14
4,6
23,9
72
4,6
99,1
92
30
Viti
46
,98
7
2.6
4%
270
2.4
8%
258
0.2
4%
0.0
0%
93,0
13
3,3
38,9
35
211,3
07
10,1
92
-
3,6
53,4
48
3,6
49,1
89
3,7
08,0
60
31
Vushtrri
69,8
70
3.9
3%
345
3.1
7%
960
0.8
9%
0.0
0%
70,1
30
4,9
65,0
20
270,0
03
37,9
26
-
5,3
43,0
79
5,3
36,7
72
5,4
23,9
60
32
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Poto
k6,6
16
0.3
7%
333
3.0
6%
995
0.9
2%
6,6
16
10.6
7%
133,3
84
470,1
38
260,6
12
39,3
08
303,1
67
1,2
06,6
09
1,2
05,3
26
1,2
23,0
71
33
Zveçan
7,4
81
0.4
2%
123
1.1
3%
386
0.3
6%
7,4
81
12.0
6%
132,5
19
531,6
06
96,2
62
15,2
49
342,8
04
1,1
18,4
41
1,1
17,2
61
1,1
33,5
63
34
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canic
ë10,6
75
0.6
0%
131
1.2
0%
3,4
23
3.1
7%
10,6
75
17.2
1%
129,3
25
758,5
74
102,5
23
135,2
28
489,1
64
1,6
14,8
15
1,6
13,0
38
1,6
37,6
00
35
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kot
2,5
56
0.1
4%
23
0.2
1%
1,1
93
1.1
1%
0.0
0%
137,4
44
181,6
31
18,0
00
47,1
30
-
384,2
06
383,9
11
387,9
91
36
Mitro
vic
a e
veriu
t 12,3
26
0.6
9%
50.0
5%
867
0.8
0%
12,3
26
19.8
7%
127,6
74
875,8
96
3,9
13
34,2
52
564,8
18
1,6
06,5
53
1,6
04,7
84
1,6
29,2
37
37
Parte
sh
1,7
87
0.1
0%
29
0.2
7%
2
0.0
0%
1,7
87
2.8
8%
138,2
13
126,9
86
22,6
96
79
81,8
86
369,8
60
369,5
83
373,4
13
38
Ranillu
g3,8
66
0.2
2%
69
0.6
3%
168
0.1
6%
3,8
66
6.2
3%
136,1
34
274,7
21
54,0
01
6,6
37
177,1
53
648,6
46
648,0
33
656,5
07
1,7
80,0
21
100%
10,8
96
100%
107,9
26
100%
62,0
31
100%
3,6
36,6
57
126,4
89,7
75
8,5
27,4
01
4,2
63,7
00
2,8
42,4
67
145,7
60,0
00
145,5
90,0
00
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40,0
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1.2 The specific grant for Education
The specific grant for education is based on an approach with an open system of funding
according to LLGF, taking into account the criteria and parameters in the state formula of
education from MEST including the policies of pre-university education for the year 2015.
The Grants Commission has approved the specific grant of pre-university education for 2015
is in the amount of 144,230,328 euro, of which: 143,894,328 euro presents the basic grant of
pre-university education for 2015, while the amount of 0.34 million euros includes the on-
going education policies of MEST.
Funding of the specific grant of pre-university education for year 2015 approved by the Grants
Commission for the period of MTEF aims at supporting the objectives of MEST for the pre-
university education.
State formula of pre-university education, in particular, handles the level of kindergarten,
primary schools and high schools. Therefore, the focus of professional schools, schools in the
mountain regions, promotion of teachers, professional development of teachers, or training on
the job, basic personnel for new schools, reform of funding at the level of school and teachers
for each parent school.
State formula of education does not handle: the special schools and the large capital
investments.
Funding formula for the specific grant of education is as follows:
Municipal allocation = Salaries for teachers + salaries for the administrative and assistant
personnel + Goods and Services + Small capitals + Education policies.
Basic implications for the calculation of the grant of pre-university education from MEST are
as follows:
a) Number of students registered in the year 2013/2014;
b) Salaries for teachers according to the pay roll and the average of salary which needs to
include the increase from the licensing and the cost for the pay increase by 25% in accordance
with the decision of the Government No. 01/176 dated 10.03.2014(MEST proposal to be
reviewed);
c) Goods and services according to students, with same parameters;
d) Same student-teacher ratio for the primary and secondary level, excluding professional
schools (the report on the majority community 1:21.3 and the minority community 1:14.2).
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Table: Specific grant of pre-university education from MEST for the year 2015
Number of
teachers in
Centers of
Competences
Cost of
Centers of
Competences
320,113 94,783 414,896 143,894,328 70 336,000 144,230,328 145,669,274 146,369,899
1 Deçan 5,231 1,916 7,147 2,335,075 - 2,335,075 2,358,371 2,369,714
2 Dragash 4,642 644 5,286 2,302,135 - 2,302,135 2,325,103 2,336,286
3 Ferizaj 20,848 6,700 27,548 9,983,546 35168,000 10,151,546 10,252,825 10,302,138
4
Fushë
Kosovë 6,122 1,431 7,553 2,377,659 - 2,377,659
2,401,380 2,412,930
5 Gjakovë 16,342 4,662 21,004 7,004,055 - 7,004,055 7,073,932 7,107,956
6 Gjilan 16,508 6,004 22,512 8,434,193 - 8,434,193 8,518,339 8,559,309
7 Gllogoc 10,945 2,964 13,909 4,776,086 - 4,776,086 4,823,735 4,846,936
8 Hani i Elezit 1,602 402 2,004 657,149 - 657,149 663,705 666,897
9 Istog 6,920 1,893 8,813 3,046,842 - 3,046,842 3,077,240 3,092,040
10 Junik 696 238 934 390,710 - 390,710 394,608 396,506
11 Kaçanik 5,833 1,597 7,430 2,543,525 - 2,543,525 2,568,901 2,581,256
12 Kamenicë 4,861 1,749 6,610 2,552,349 - 2,552,349 2,577,813 2,590,212
13 Klinë 7,405 1,872 9,277 3,235,182 - 3,235,182 3,267,459 3,283,174
14 Leposaviq 1,788 451 2,239 756,462 - 756,462 764,009 767,684
15 Lipjan 11,473 2,768 14,241 4,788,278 - 4,788,278 4,836,050 4,859,309
16 Malishevë 12,640 3,171 15,811 5,734,881 - 5,734,881 5,792,096 5,819,954
17 Mamusha 804 42 846 359,283 - 359,283 362,867 364,613
18 Mitrovicë 13,301 4,243 17,544 5,942,343 - 5,942,343 6,001,628 6,030,494
19 Novobërdë 1,158 210 1,368 673,459 - 673,459 680,178 683,449
20 Obiliq 4,466 740 5,206 1,786,246 - 1,786,246 1,804,067 1,812,744
21 Pejë 16,241 5,166 21,407 7,244,248 - 7,244,248 7,316,522 7,351,712
22 Podujevë 17,859 4,373 22,232 7,296,487 - 7,296,487 7,369,282 7,404,726
23 Prishtinë 35,809 11,385 47,194 15,042,433 - 15,042,433 15,192,507 15,265,578
24 Prizren 27,336 7,634 34,970 12,794,591 35168,000 12,962,591 13,091,916 13,154,884
25 Rahovec 10,282 2,589 12,871 4,413,520 - 4,413,520 4,457,552 4,478,992
26 Shtërpcë 1,826 695 2,521 924,102 - 924,102 933,322 937,811
27 Shtime 5,466 1,543 7,009 2,438,510 - 2,438,510 2,462,838 2,474,684
28 Skenderaj 9,932 2,936 12,868 4,977,597 - 4,977,597 5,027,257 5,051,436
29 Suharekë 11,019 3,091 14,110 5,104,092 - 5,104,092 5,155,014 5,179,809
30 Viti 8,902 2,655 11,557 3,898,703 - 3,898,703 3,937,599 3,956,538
31 Vushtrri 12,847 3,644 16,491 5,596,231 - 5,596,231 5,652,063 5,679,247
32 Zubin Potok 1,019 270 1,289 379,176 - 379,176 382,959 384,801
33 Zveçan 871 254 1,125 323,938 - 323,938 327,170 328,744
34 Kllokot 520 151 671 1,385,453 - 1,385,453 1,399,275 1,406,005
35
Mitrovica e
veriut 2,563 2,311 4,874 235,022 - 235,022
237,366 238,508
36 Partesh 467 331 798 1,450,219 - 1,450,219 1,464,688 1,471,732
37 Ranillug 890 380 1,270 318,281 - 318,281 321,457 323,003
38 Graçanice 2,679 1,678 4,357 392,269 - 392,269 396,182 398,088
Total specific
grant for
Education
for year 2015
Assessment
for year 2016
Assessment
for year 2017
TOTAL
Specific
grant for
Education
for year 2005-
base
Ongoing Policies
Specific Grant Proposal for Education for the period 2015-2017
No. Municipality
Number of
students in
kindergarten
and
elementery
school
Number of
students in
high school
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF
STUDENTS
212
Table: The specific grant for pre-university education for 2015 and the background for
2012-2014
ANALYSIS Year Year Year Year
Specific grant for pre university education 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total amount (€) Calculations 140,315,623 141,185,995 142,559,329 144,230,328
Total number of students 458,878 454,964 435,965 414,896 Stundets in primary schools, kindergarden 344,132 339,318 325,350 320,113
Majority 334,101 328,027 315,775 309,482 Minority 10,031 11,291 9,575 10,631
Students in high schools 114,746 115,646 110,615 94,783 Majority 111,811 112,326 108,110 92,131 Minority 2,935 3,320 2,505 2,652
Number of schools 1,303 1,300 1,303 1,326 Primary schools 1,170 1,137 1,131 1,166 High schools 133 163 172 160
Total of Teachers (primary, high) 24,835 24,929 24,972 24,083 Number of teachers for the primary level 17,922 17,790 17,137 16,926 Number of teachers for the high school level 6,412 6,472 6,192 5,327
Additional teachers for the mountain regions 501 667 1,338 1,525
Number of teachers of English language 305 305
Special education (transfers from the central Staff 76 76
Basic calculation 139,102,177 140,315,623 142,223,329 143,894,328 Wages and salaries 123,084,078 124,297,524 133,007,617
New and on-going policies from MEST 1,213,446 870,372 336,000 336,000
Cost of LicensingTeachers (222 additional teachers) 778,260 Centre of excellency 435,186 870,372 336,000 336,000
1.3 Specific grant for primary healthcare
Specific grant for Healthcare and definition of the amount of this grant is based on an open
system approach of funding in accordance with LLFG.
The Grants Commission has approved the specific grant for primary health care for 2015 in
the amount of 42,085,037 euro.
The proposal of the specific grant of primary healthcare for year 2015 from the MoH is based
on the formula per capita-number of health visits X average cost per visit and the number of
services X average cost for services.
The criteria approved by the Grants Commission are as in the following:
2.5 visits per capita at a cost of 4 € per visit and
3.5 services per capita at a cost of 3.9 € for the service.
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Table: Specific grant for healthcare for the period 2015 - 2017
2,5 visits per
capita4 € for visiting
3,5 services per
capita3.9 € for service
1 Deçan 40,019 100,048 400,190 140,067 545,979 946,169 987,423 1,009,906
2 Dragash 33,997 84,993 339,970 118,990 463,821 803,791 838,837 857,937
3 Ferizaj 108,610 271,525 1,086,100 380,135 1,481,766 2,567,866 2,679,829 2,740,845
4 Fushë Kosovë 34,827 87,068 348,270 121,895 475,145 823,415 859,317 878,882
5 Gjakovë 94,556 236,390 945,560 330,946 1,290,028 2,235,588 2,333,062 2,386,183
6 Gjilan 90,178 225,445 901,780 315,623 1,230,298 2,132,078 2,225,040 2,275,701
7 Gllogovc 58,531 146,328 585,310 204,859 798,538 1,383,848 1,444,186 1,477,068
8 Hani i Elezit 9,403 23,508 94,030 32,911 128,285 222,315 232,008 237,291
9 Istog 39,289 98,223 392,890 137,512 536,020 928,910 969,412 991,484
10 Junik 6,084 15,210 60,840 21,294 83,004 143,844 150,116 153,534
11 Kaçanik 33,409 83,523 334,090 116,932 455,799 789,889 824,329 843,098
12 Kamenicë 36,085 90,213 360,850 126,298 492,308 853,158 890,356 910,629
13 Klinë 38,496 96,240 384,960 134,736 525,201 910,161 949,845 971,472
14 Leposavic 13,773 34,433 137,730 48,206 187,905 325,635 339,833 347,571
15 Lipjan 57,605 144,013 576,050 201,618 785,905 1,361,955 1,421,338 1,453,700
16 Malishevë 54,613 136,533 546,130 191,146 745,085 1,291,215 1,347,514 1,378,195
17 Mamushë 5,507 13,768 55,070 19,275 75,132 130,202 135,879 138,973
18 Mitrovicë 71,909 179,773 719,090 251,682 981,054 1,700,144 1,774,273 1,814,671
19 Novobërdë 6,729 16,823 67,290 23,552 91,804 159,094 166,030 169,811
20 Obiliq 21,549 53,873 215,490 75,422 293,993 509,483 531,697 543,803
21 Pejë 96,450 241,125 964,500 337,575 1,315,867 2,280,367 2,379,794 2,433,979
22 Podujevë 88,499 221,248 884,990 309,747 1,207,392 2,092,382 2,183,612 2,233,330
23 Prishtinë 198,897 497,243 1,988,970 696,140 2,713,552 4,702,522 4,907,558 5,019,297
24 Prizren 177,781 444,453 1,777,810 622,234 2,425,466 4,203,276 4,386,545 4,486,420
25 Rahovec 56,208 140,520 562,080 196,728 766,846 1,328,926 1,386,869 1,418,446
26 Shtërpcë 6,949 17,373 69,490 24,322 94,805 164,295 171,459 175,363
27 Shtime 27,324 68,310 273,240 95,634 372,781 646,021 674,189 689,539
28 Skenderaj 50,858 127,145 508,580 178,003 693,856 1,202,436 1,254,863 1,283,435
29 Suharekë 59,722 149,305 597,220 209,027 814,787 1,412,007 1,473,573 1,507,124
30 Viti 46,987 117,468 469,870 164,455 641,044 1,110,914 1,159,351 1,185,748
31 Vushtrri 69,870 174,675 698,700 244,545 953,236 1,651,936 1,723,963 1,763,215
32 Zubin Potok 6,616 16,540 66,160 23,156 90,262 156,422 163,242 166,959
33 Zveçan 7,481 18,703 74,810 26,184 102,063 176,873 184,585 188,788
34 Graçanicë 10,675 26,688 106,750 37,363 145,639 252,389 263,394 269,391
35 Kllokot 2,556 6,390 25,560 8,946 34,872 60,432 63,066 64,502
36 M.Veriut 12,326 30,815 123,260 43,141 168,164 291,424 304,130 311,055
37 Partesh 1,787 4,468 17,870 6,255 24,380 42,250 44,092 45,096
38 Ranillug 3,866 9,665 38,660 13,531 52,744 91,404 95,389 97,561
1,780,021 4,450,053 17,800,210 6,230,074 24,284,827 42,085,037 43,920,000 44,920,000
Services
Total 2015
Total
Specific grant for Primary Health for 2015-2017
No. Municipality Population
Year 2015
Total 2016 Total 2017Visits
214
1.4 Secondary Healthcare: hospitals in the municipalities with
expanded competencies:
The implementation of the sectorial strategy of the Ministry of Health aims at the achievement
of the defined strategic objectives.
Minority municipalities that have benefited from the expanded competencies for 2011 are the
following:
Municipality of Graçanicë, funding of 1,120, 771 euro
Municipality of Shtërpcë, funding of 522,371 euro, and
Municipality of North Mitrovica, funding of 989,935 euro.
Minority municipalities that have benefited from the expanded competencies for 2012 are the
following:
Municipality of Shtërpce, funding of 522,371 euro
Municipality of Northe Mitrovica, funding of 989,935 euro, and
Municipality of Graçanicë, funding of 1,090,771 euro.
Minority municipalities that have benefited from the expanded competencies for 2013 are the
following:
Municipality of Shtërpcë, funding of 522,371 euro
Municipality of North Mitrovica, funding of 989,935 euro, and
Municipality of Graçanicë, funding of 1,090,771 euro.
Minority municipalities that have benefited from the expanded competencies for 2014 are the
following:
Municipality of Shtërpcë, funding of 344,544 euro
Municipality of North Mitrovica, funding of 699,000 euro, and
Municipality of Graçanicë, funding of 801,801 euro.
Funding of secondary health care for 2015
On 22 April 2014, the Grants Commission approved the funding for expanded competencies /
secondary health care for 2015 in the amount of 2,603,077 euro.
Minority municipalities that have benefited from the expanded competencies for 2015 are the
following:
Municipality of Shtërpcë, funding of 522,371 euro
Municipality of North Mitrovica, funding of 989,935 euro, and
Municipality of Graçanicë, funding of 1,090,771 euro.
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1.5 Funding for the residential services in the municipality of
Skenderaj and Graçanicë
The Grants Commission at the meeting of 22nd
April 2014 reviewed and approved the
proposal of MLSW for funding of residential services for both houses of the community in the
Skenderaj and Graçanica municipalities, as follows:
Table: budgetary funding for 2015
1.6 Municipal Own Source Revenues
The municipal funding from the municipal own source revenues for 2015, forecasted in the
Municipal MTEF 2015-2017, is based on the provisions of Law on Local Government
Finance.
Municipal own source revenues for 2015 include the planned revenues from the municipalities
themselves which have been approved by the Grants Commission in the amount of 74,243,213
euro.
Table – Municipal own source revenues for 2015
Municipalities Staff
Salaries
and
Wages
Goods
and
Services
Utilities Subsidies Capital Total
Skenderaj 13 60,000 50,000 10,000 3,000 10,000 133,000
Graçanicë 11 50,000 40,000 8,000 2,000 10,000 110,000
Projection ( mil €) Year
2011
Year
2012
Year
2013
Year
2014
Year
2015
Year
2016
Year
2017
Municipal own source
revenues 51.88 60.00 63.00 67.23 74.24 75.62 76.80
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No. Municipality Projections 2015 Projections 2016 Projections 2017
1 Deçan 636,892 649,402 656,402
2 Dragash 487,030 473,800 496,115
3 Ferizaj 4,204,689 4,283,119 4,302,670
4 Fushë Kosovë 1,822,756 1,878,756 1,791,756
5 Gjakovë 3,026,311 2,977,911 3,035,911
6 Gjilan 3,859,953 3,959,953 4,059,953
7 Gllogoc 1,200,874 1,312,774 1,375,274
8 Hani i Elezit 256,258 259,678 263,808
9 Istog 1,014,149 1,020,249 1,023,299
10 Junik 91,567 91,767 92,367
11 Kaçanik 695,757 708,735 710,157
12 Kamenicë 986,433 966,433 966,433
13 Klinë 857,767 869,767 881,767
14 Leposaviq 42,888 42,888 42,888
15 Lipjan 1,342,336 1,345,575 1,359,375
16 Malishevë 755,908 803,908 825,908
17 Mamusha 64,869 64,869 64,869
18 Mitrovicë 2,117,292 2,267,582 2,358,772
19 Novobërdë 204,672 208,488 227,960
20 Obiliq 811,716 826,857 865,467
21 Pejë 3,394,551 3,427,687 3,553,918
22 Podujevë 1,597,592 1,632,592 1,643,592
23 Prishtinë 27,162,609 27,378,053 27,624,299
24 Prizren 8,275,080 8,274,961 8,382,028
25 Rahovec 1,099,014 1,158,014 1,207,014
26 Shtërpcë 336,282 342,555 345,055
27 Shtime 445,503 451,788 459,224
28 Skenderaj 748,155 680,510 721,385
29 Suharekë 2,117,200 2,601,692 2,741,085
30 Viti 1,008,847 1,027,665 1,027,665
31 Vushtrri 1,675,327 1,703,418 1,703,418
32 Zubin Potok 42,888 42,888 42,888
33 Zveçan 42,888 42,888 42,888
34 Gracanicë 1,501,093 1,501,093 1,501,093
35 Kllokot 86,849 87,849 88,849
36 Mitrovica veriore 90,066 120,166 170,716
37 Partesh 46,384 47,249 48,134
38 Ranillug 92,768 94,498 95,598
74,243,213 75,628,077 76,800,000
Municipality own source revenues 2015- 2017
Total
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2. Transfer of carried forward and delegated competencies
The strategy of municipal funding in the Municipal MTEF provides for the following
principles:
Delegated competencies – central authorities in the Republic of Kosovo can delegate
additional competencies to the municipalities, if necessary, in accordance with the law.
Delegated competencies shall, in all cases, be accompanied by necessary funding in
accordance with objectives, standards and requirements set forth by the Government of the
Republic of Kosovo.
3. New municipalities – decentralization
Following the municipal elections in 2009 and 2010, there were created 4 new municipalities
of in total 5+1 municipality, including the expansion of the municipality of Novo Bërdë,
deriving from the package for the final resolution of the Kosovo status.
This process shall continue with the local elections for the municipality of North Mitrovica,
supported with the commitment of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo in order to
encourage and ensure the active participation in public life and to empower good governance
and effectiveness of public services in Kosovo.
New municipalities in Kosovo have full and exclusive competencies as much as they have to
do with local interest in agreement with the law, thus respecting standards set forth in the
legislation in force. In addition, the allocation of government grants for the new municipalities
was done for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in complete accordance with
principles, criteria and formulas set forth in the Law on Local Government Finance and the
legal framework in force. As a result of local elections process of 2013, resulted the
constitution of four north municipalities such as the: North Mitrovica, Leposavic, Zveçan and
Zubin Potok and at the request of the MLGA and the respective municipalities in focus will be
the financial impact within the budget structure respectively in the economic categories as
well as the additional staff members.