<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In recent years, Kosovo has had a strong volatility in attracting foreign investment into the domestic market, which has been accompanied not only by the decline in FDI flows but also by the quality of investments. Kosovo has not been able to catch the trend of FDI absorption just as it takes place in an important part of developing economies; it is also failing to follow the success of neighbouring countries. The success of further development of Kosovo’s economy cannot be imagined without the strong presence of foreign-owned businesses as a guarantee that this goal will become objectively achievable. The aim of the study is to examine recent trends and characteristics of FDI flows and patterns in Kosovo. This study adopts a qualitative research method using secondary data taken mainly from Kosovo’s Central Bank and Business Registration Agency. The present study concludes that FDI in Kosovo is mainly oriented to the Real Estate, Rental and Business sectors. Moreover, the main FDI contributors are businesses from the EU countries and Turkey. A majority of FDI inflows in Kosovo have been predominantly dominated by five countries.</p></abstract>

In recent years, Kosovo has had a strong volatility in attracting foreign investment into the domestic market, which has been accompanied not only by the decline in FDI flows but also by the quality of investments. Kosovo has not been able to catch the trend of FDI absorption just as it takes place in an important part of developing economies; it is also failing to follow the success of neighbouring countries. The success of further development of Kosovo’s economy cannot be imagined without the strong presence of foreign-owned businesses as a guarantee that this goal will become objectively achievable. The aim of the study is to examine recent trends and characteristics of FDI flows and patterns in Kosovo. This study adopts a qualitative research method using secondary data taken mainly from Kosovo’s Central Bank and Business Registration Agency. The present study concludes that FDI in Kosovo is mainly oriented to the Real Estate, Rental and Business sectors. Moreover, the main FDI contributors are businesses from the EU countries and Turkey. A majority of FDI inflows in Kosovo have been predominantly dominated by five countries.

FDI Trends and Characteristics in Kosovo

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management

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In recent years, Kosovo has had a strong volatility in attracting foreign investment into the domestic market, which has been accompanied not only by the...

FDI Trends and Characteristics in Kosovo

Published Online: Mar 25, 2020

Page range: 12 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2020-0002

Keywords
Business, developing countries, economic activity, sector, foreign direct investment (FDI)

© 2020 Arben Sahiti et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

FDI Trends and Characteristics in Kosovo

Published Online: Mar 25, 2020

Page range: 12 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2020-0002

KeywordsBusiness, developing countries, economic activity, sector, foreign direct investment (FDI)

© 2020 Arben Sahiti et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Business, developing countries, economic activity, sector, foreign direct investment (FDI)