PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro (AP) - Kosovo's sunflower oil producer, a brick maker, a pipe factory and two hotels were among 15 state firms put up for sale Wednesday in hopes of boosting the economy in the disputed province.
The Kosovo Trust Agency launched the 11th round of privatization in an effort to sell the companies, which were once owned by their workers and managers under a system set up during communist-era Yugoslavia.
The privatization agency, which has advertised the companies on its Web site, is hoping 16 new firms will be created when the sales are completed.
Privatization is among the most sensitive issues in Kosovo, which was placed under U.N. administration in 1999 following NATO air strikes that ended a Serb crackdown on independence-seeking ethnic Albanians.
The process of privatization in Kosovo is complex in part because it is unclear whether Kosovo will become independent or remain part of Serbia-Montenegro, the successor state of Yugoslavia. Serbia's authorities have fiercely opposed the privatizations.
The Kosovo Trust Agency, the U.N. entity responsible for privatizing the enterprises and putting them on solid legal footing, wants private entrepreneurs to assume the risk of modernizing the industries.
The companies are considered inefficient and dilapidated after years of neglect.
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Hi, I'm planning a trip to Kosovo (Pristina) for the new year. Would anyone, either on this website or reading this be able to help me with cheap accomodation.
Thanks, Ed Alexander
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As I have said before the Ilirian keep religion out of these discussions..
'Every new mosque that has or is being built in the Albanian territories is another nail in our coffin!'what your are scared so that Bush wouldnt put on his terorist list(simply dont give a fuck what he thinks)
New mosque are needed thats why, read about islam and go talk to your grandad and ask why he chose these religion. Well for me it keeps me safe from todays world, Inside I'm in peace and I have a reason why I live etc,etc.Can i mention Enver Hoxha's father was an imam'hoxhe' too but he was the most anti-islam person in Albanian history.
Religion is personal, you didnt want it in politics well thats fine we took it out of polistics. But now your are trying to take it of the communities whats next my house. I know thats the plan,
For your information yes I have been brought up in the West,but my blood is still albanian blood, and I have a religion (a beliver) I love my country more then anything My life.I will dedicate my life for my country even if that includes with a pen,spade or AK47. I will not sell it to the international community or the west like you do. Albania is for albanians. Even though I totally disagree with atheism (non-beliver) if thats your view I totally respected hopefully your find the truth, I wouldnt attack it or insult it (I dont blame Europe or The west or Marlin Manson for bringing this to our country). Stop contradicting yourself by saying islam is the worst thing ever and saying you are not islamophobic. My friend that is islamophobia when you hated and don't want to see it exist and your will go as far as possible to destroy it.There are British islamophobics,Italian Islamophobic etc etc you are Albanian islamophobic.
Now, peace be upon you my friend
Keep discussions related to the article and not go in circles mentioning islam and how 'bad' it is and how we werent muslims and how we should be christian or monkeys or atheist it personal dude leave it alone
Now we have a job to do convince the international community that we deserve independence and we have respect for others.
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