The Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Employment, Trade, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Investments (MEETIESI), Mrs. Rozeta Hajdari together with the Minister of the Ministry of Finance and Transfers (MFT), Mr. Besnik Bislimi, held a meeting with representatives of retail trade and local producers.
The meeting was invited by Minister Hajdari to find a better opportunity for the placement of local products in the Kosovo market, where modalities were discussed by local traders and producers.
Minister Hajdari emphasized that the invitation was made for building a joint communication in the interest of Kosovo industry. The first priority of industry development is the development of local products, therefore the cooperation of all retail trade representatives and local producers is needed for placing the local products on the market as soon as possible.
Minister Hajdari and Minister Bislimi asked to address the issues of local products with the help of the retail network representatives, citing as an example local dairy products, many of which are currently in stock, due to the pandemic situation. Some of the proposals include the inventory of local consumer products for state reserves, the purchase and local products consumption by public enterprises, greater attention to the placement of local products by the retailer network in order to increase the percentage of local products in the local market, as well as the development of a joint campaign for local products.
The meeting was fruitful with many reflections from the leaders and members of the Manufacturers' Club and the Retail Sales Network, aiming at a common goal of finding solutions.
Minister Bislimi has called for greater readiness from the retailer’s network to help promoting and placing the local products, for faster economic development and to reduce unemployment in the Republic of Kosovo.
Minister Hajdari suggested establishing a working group with representatives from MEETIESI, officials of the Department of Industry, Trade Department, representatives from industry and representatives from the retailer network, who will help of the dialogue by MEETIESI, will work on a concrete plan on how to launch local products in our market.
