8 hours agoUrgent Energy Summit, Private Sector Rejects ZRE Decision
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The decision by the Energy Regulatory Office (ZRRE) to liberalise the electricity market has prompted reactions from the business community, which today met at an extraordinary meeting in Kosovo's Economic Ode environments. The meeting was organised by the initiative of the Kosovo Economic Ode, in co-operation with the American Economic Ode, [...]
The meeting was organised with the initiative of the Kosovo Economic Ode, in co-operation with the American Economic Ode, the German-Kosovo Economic Oda, the Business Club and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kosovo. Participants were representatives of major businesses that meet the criteria of more than 50 employees, or over 10m euros in annual circulation, writes Clankosova, broadcasts Periscope.
During the meeting, business representatives raised serious concerns about the impact this decision could have on the cost of operation and their financial stability. They also criticised the lack of private sector involvement in the consultative process prior to the decision's adoption.
Businesses demanded that the decision be suspended for a one-year period, stressing the need for direct dialogue with relevant institutions and the ZERE itself. Representatives of economic interests expressed themselves ready to take co-ordinated steps in defence of their membership interests.
