Athens, 25 October, 2023
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, met in Athens with the leaders of companies from the energy field. In separate meetings with: Evangelos Mytilineos, Head of the Board of Directors of Mytilineos Holdings, Philipp Kunze, Managing Director of BayWa, Georgios Peristeris, Head of the Board of Directors and Managing Director, GEK Terna Group, Dimitris Papalexopoulos of TITAN Cement Group, as and Konstantinos Mavros, the CEO of PPC Renewables, the Prime Minister expressed the Government’s intention to encourage private investments and to create a favorable investment climate, which are also key drivers for economic growth.
Prime Minister Kurti emphasized the elements that make Kosovo an attractive destination for investors, such as its proximity to European markets, a skilled workforce, and a strong regulatory framework. Investment opportunities in the energy sector were particularly emphasized, where the Prime Minister announced the Government’s 10-year plan for the diversification of energy resources with the construction of 1,200MW of new generating capacity from solar and wind technology, where he emphasized the current auction announced from the Ministry of Economy for the construction of 100MW from solar technology, this project which paves the way for further renewable energy projects in Kosovo, such as the wind auction of 150MW in non-specific locations that is expected to be announced next year, as part of steps taken by the Government in achieving the objectives defined in the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo.
Prime Minister Kurti singled out the progress towards the implementation of the Compact Program within the framework of the agreement signed between the Government of the Republic of Kosovo and the United States of America, represented by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), for the construction of accumulative batteries with a capacity of 170MW that will be complementary with the development of new capacities from renewable sources.
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