During the first month of this year, Kosovo Customs has collected over 38 million euros, or about 3 percent more than in January of the previous year. Thus told Radio Kosovo customs spokesman, Stavileci Adriatic. Based in revenue this month, he said that they are optimistic that they will implement the plan this year. Kosovo Budget also continues to be filled mainly by revenues collected at the border. Although last year was a declining trend in revenues from customs, the beginning of the year is quite successful for this institution. Customs spokesman, Stavileci Adriatic, says that in January were collected more money than during the same month last year. "During January, revenues have performed very well. Last year revenues were EUR 36 million, in January of this year, revenues have exceeded 38 million euros, which represents an increase of about 3 percent. This statistic is until 28, while by the end, we expect to collect 45 million, so how are planned by Customs ". According to forecasts, this year Customs should collect 934 million euros. Based in January revenues, Stavileci optimistic that Customs will implement this plan. But economic issues connoisseurs say that the decline in imports can be reflected directly in customs revenues. However, the director of GAP Institute, Agron Demi, says that the planned increase of these revenues can be realized. "The growth of customs revenue will come as a result of increased excise duty on some products, such as tobacco and other products, but free trade agreement with the EU, especially with Turkey it will affect the customs revenue be reduced significantly. "
Economist, Musa Limani, says that revenues can grow after functionalization of customs posts in the north.
"Logically that should increase customs revenue, because revenue from two customs checkpoints in northern Kosovo, 1 and 31, now subject to state obligations, meaning subject to clearance".
According to official statistics, during 2013 Customs has collected 837 million euros, while in 2012 to 847 million euro.Miratimi Trepca a law would save the venture and would guarantee the economic development of Kosovo. These comments were made after meeting the President of the Chamber of Commerce (KCC), Safet Gërxhaliu and Minister of Economic Development (MED), Fadil Ismaili. Fadil Minister Ismail said that as MED are committed to meeting the strategic objectives that will reflect positively on Kosovo's economic development and social stability.
"Yesterday was an important day for Kosovo economy where substantially debated and passed in principle professional Trepca law which is of strategic importance for Kosovo. Also positive steps have been made regarding Project New Kosovo which is undergoing restructuring phase and believe that we will have the winner of the implementation of this major project, "he said.
He said that the construction of power line Kosovo-Albania will enable the two countries have common energy market.