CEFTA deadlock warns consequences to Kosovo, even for growth plan

After being thrown out of the Berlin Process, Germany's representatives have started to cite both the possibility and the difficulty of Kosovo's access to EU Growth Plan funds, the cause of the CEFTA deadlock.

Analysts and economists are asking the Government to co-operate better with Germany, which is calling for the removal of the security measure to import Serbian goods.

German warning against Kosovo has gone a step further if it keeps the Free Trade Agreement in Central Europe blocked.

Germany's Emisari for the Western Balkans, Manuel Sarrazin after citing the danger of Kosovo being left out of the Berlin Process, he has now said that in Brussels he has been told that access to the Development Plan funds could also be difficult.

That if Kosovo continues its refusal to lift the safeguard clause against Serbian goods.

And political connoisseurs are asking for Germany's call to be heard.

Kosovo should be careful and listen to international partners. The Berlin process is the most successful initiative for the Western Balkans, and there are financial impulses that would help countries in the region for faster EU membership ... I think it was the prime minister's mistake, leaving Kosovo out of CEFTA, is the ideal opportunity to join the EU”, said Fidan Ukaj, analyst, Dukajin writes.

Otherwise, according to Ukaj, the damage will not be small.

“Linia outside of Kosovo from CEFTA undermines Kosovo's path, takes it away from the possibility of financial gain that benefits countries in the region and also benefits Kosovo. I think we should be co-operative, listen to the international partners and join Germany's call to join other countries, and in the Berlin” process, Ukaj has indicated.

And higher damage is estimated to suffer the country's economy, which, according to economists, reaches millions of figures.

At this time of crisis and inflation when Kosovo is dependent on import and prices are very high, I believe it would be an unaffordable burden for citizens. The expulsion from the Berlin process and the departure from CEEFTA is the worst that can happen to Kosovo... with such wetment, Kosovo may lose 400m to 600m euros within the year, such luxury cannot afford Kosovo”, said Safet Gerjaliu, former chairman of the Economic Ode.

The removal of the move on Serbian goods, Germany is seeking in return for UNMIK's removal as Kosovo's representative in CEFTA, but the state is represented by the banner.

Serbia remains among the countries Kosovo imports mostly of goods.