11 minutes agoHow much money did the diaspora send this year?
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The Kosovo diaspora has continued to be contributing to Kosovo this year. According to the Kosovo Central Bank (BQK), for the first six months of this year, there is an increase in remittances from the diaspora. Faithful Kada from the Kosovo Central Bank (BQK) told RTKlive that during January-June 2023, the amount of remittances is 632 million [...]
Faithful Kada from the Kosovo Central Bank (BQK) told RTKlive that during January-June 2023, the amount of remittances is 632m and 900 thousand euros.
“krahed to 555m and 400 thousand euros in 2022, so we have an increase of 77.5m euros more, compared to the same six months of the preliminary year”, Qada said.
He suggested that the state most registered from is Germany.
“In the first quarter of this year from Germany, 38.8m euros have come, in the meantime last year, over 12 months from Germany have come 161.5m euros. In the meantime, 17.2m have come from Switzerland in the first quarter, followed by the US with 7.6m euros, Austria and Italy with 4.8m each, and so on”, he said.
And the economy's connoisseur, Safet Gerjaliu, said that with the latest data from the CEC, where it is seen as increasing remittances once again proved to be continuing further solidification of the diaspora with Kosovo.
When we see that diaspora has sent over 77m euros more this year, that in 2022, it is evidence that the diaspora is one of the main pillars of Kosovo support”, he told RTKlive.
Gerjaliu demanded that the possibility of these vehicles being guided into development be seen and not only remain for consumption, but are channeled into the service of Kosovo's development and economic recovery.
He estimated there should be more focus on the diaspora so that it does not remain only as a means of sending money.
