Japan-Balkan Network
日本・バルカンネットワーク
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Balkan Region
E-mail: info@balkan.jp
KOSOVO
Basic Data
Capital: Pristina
Area: 10,905.25 km²
Population (2021): 1,806,279
Life Expectancy at Birth (2020): 71
GDP (current USD-2021): 9.1 billion
GDP per capita (current USD-2021): 4,986.6
Foreign Trade in Goods (Million Euro, 2020):
- Value of Exports: 474.88
- Value of Imports: 3,296.64
Sources:
World Bank, 2022
https://data.worldbank.org/country/kosovo
Kosovo Agency of Statistics, 2022
International Projects in Kosovo
1. World Bank Projects
1.1 Kosovo Financial Sector Strengthening Project (USD 25.00 M., May 2019)
1.2 Real Estate & Geospatial Infrastructure Project (USD 16.50 M., Dec. 2018)
1.3 Strengthening cash planning and execution (USD 0.20 M., Aug. 2018)
1.4 Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (USD 25.00 M., Jul. 2018)
1.5 Improving Financial Protection and Quality of Care (USD 0.29 M., Oct. 2017)
1.6 Kosovo: Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project (USD 15.27 M., May 2017)
1.7 Kosovo Agriculture and Rural Development Project - Third Additional Financing (USD 22.00 M., Apr. 2017)
Source:
The World Bank, https://projects.worldbank.org
Kosovo in International Organizations
- UN Kosovo Team
- International Organization for Migration
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
https://www.ebrd.com/kosovo.html
- International Monetary Fund
https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/KOS
Japan - Kosovo Relations
2008-03: Japan recognized the independence of Kosovo
2012-06: Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci visited Japan
2012-09: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kazuyuki Hamada visited Kosovo
2013-05: The Stone for Peace Association of Hiroshima presented the Stone for Peace, a symbol of a determined desire for peace, to President of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga
2013-10: Ambassador of Japan to Kosovo, Makoto Taketoshi presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga
2014-04: Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci visited Japan
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, https://www.mofa.go.jp
The Imperial Household Agency, https://www.kunaicho.go.jp
Embassy of Japan in Kosovo, https://www.at.emb-japan.go.jp
Government/Related Agencies:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Economic Development
- Ministry of European Integration
https://www.mei-ks.net/en/kosovo/investing-in-kosovo
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics
Companies in Kosovo
- ELKOS SH.P.K.
- HIB Petrol
- Kosovo Electricity Supply Company