Acting minister of MEPTINIS, Mrs. Hajdari emphasized that she is familiar with the problems of both sectors while remaining committed to enabling their treatment through legal frameworks. However, given the immediate need for economic recovery as a result of the pandemic, Hajdari stressed the need to find alternatives between manufacturers and retailers for additional support to the manufacturing sector.
Meanwhile, the acting Minister of Finance and Transfers, Mr. Bislimi stressed that despite the potential of Kosovo’s economy for development, manufacturing economic entities remained modest participants in the domestic market, so the deepening of cooperation with the retail sector should be seen with mutual interest. In this regard, Bislimi stressed that the Ministry of Finance and Transfers remains open to address issues of interest for the development of both sectors.
Members of the Kosovo Manufacturing Club and the Retail Vendors Network following the meeting discussed the importance of functioning as a whole of the triangle: manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. During the meeting, both sides agreed that local manufacture sector should continue to be supported, in order to achieve a higher standard of production, but also to push forward Made in Kosovo products, both inside and outside the country’s market. However, it was obviously emphasized that the role of the Government is also essential in strengthening the role of manufacturing and facilitating trade.
As a conclusion, all parties agreed that despite the challenges, it remains to work closely with all relevant parties to further co-operate, focusing on the consumer, local manufacturers, and retailers in order to have continuous stabilization and sustainability of the economic chain.