Tahiri: Kosovo experiencing economic shock, small businesses are closing and purchasing power has fallen

AAK Parliamentary Group chief Besnik Tahiri says the situation with small economies in Kosovo is alarming. He says hundreds of small businesses, including shops, businesses, cafes and restaurants, are being closed due to lack of consumption.

According to Tahiri, in the first quarter of 2017, purchasing power in Kosovo has dropped from 15 to 50 % and the closure of businesses will affect increasing unemployment and poverty.

AAK MP says that in a normal society, the economy is the main pillar of functioning of society, and says the Kurti Government is banking Kosovo with rhetoric and open conflict with internationals.

“Economia is the main pillar of functioning life in a normal society. This government, with its war rhetoric, with its open conflict with the international community keeping Kosovo under sanctions, and having no real foreign investment in the country, is banking on Kosovo. And young people are being forced into migration. Government, act or go!

Full response:

Alarmous, small economic collapse!

Kosovo is experiencing an economic shock because of the “recovery” of businesses. Hundreds of small businesses around Kosovo, including shops, small retail businesses, coffee shops, restaurants are being closed due to consumption shortages.

The first quarter of 2024 information about the circulation of businesses operating in Kosovo is alarming. The purchasing power has dropped from 15% to 50%. With businesses closed down, we will go towards increasing unemployment in Kosovo that affects poverty growth and lowering the level of living for citizens.

Economics constitute the main pillar of functioning of life in a normal society. This government, with its war rhetoric, with its open conflict with the international community keeping Kosovo under sanctions, and having no real foreign investment in the country, is banking on Kosovo. And young people are being forced into migration.

Government, do or go!