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HEALTH Overview Return to top Unit: USD thousands * There are no reliable data being collected in this industry. All data are estimates. Data are based on Kosovo Customs sources and include period Jan 01 – Nov 30, 2011. 2009 2010 2011 (est.) Total Market Size 2.3 million (est.) 2.3 million (est.) 2.3 million Total Local Production Unknown 0 Unknown Total Exports $ 163,681 $ 301,500 $ 538,163,681 Total Imports $ 62.2 million $ 50,75 million $ 67,56 million Imports from the U.S. $ 3.07 million $ 2.14 million $ 8,69 million Total Market Size = (Total Local Production + Total Imports) – (Total Exports) Data Sources: Total Local Production: Total Exports: Total Imports: Imports from U.S.: Kosovo’s poor health and medical facilities lead many local citizens to seek health care services in neighboring countries, even for routine check-ups. The growing demand for quality health care, and the lack of government resources to meet these needs, leaves many opportunities for U.S. companies to provide a variety of health-related services, including basic and specialized treatments, hospitals, clinics, emergency medical treatment facilities, and high quality medicines and pharmaceutical products. Sub-Sector Best Prospects Return to top Hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities Emergency medical treatment services Medicines, pharmaceutical products and pharmacies Hospital management, staff training, legal services Dental clinics Opportunities Return to top Private hospitals, clinics and emergency medical facilities Dental clinics Medical supplies and pharmacies
Provision of medical equipment and supplies Professional staff training and consulting Web Resources Return to top National Institute of Public Health Prof. Naser Ramadani, Executive Director Tel: +381 (0)38 541 432 Cell: +377 (0)44 503-526 E-mail: naser.ramadani@niph-kosova.org Kosovo Medicine Agency Jeton Shala, Acting Chief Executive Officer, jeton.shala@rks-gov.net Nadire Lleshi, Acting Head of Medicine Registration, nadire.lleshi@rks-gov.net Dukagjin Zaberxha, Acting Head of Licensing and Imports, Dukagjin.zabergja@rks-gov.net Address: City Hospital Roundabout University Clinic Center Pristina 10000 Tel: +381 (0)38 512 807 Fax: +381 (0)38 512 810 Ministry of Health Gani Shabani, Acting Permanent Secretary Zagreb st. nn. (Former Lung Hospital in Dragodan/Arberi), Pristina Tel: +381 (0)38 212 113 Email: gani.shabani@rks-gov.net Ministry of Health Enkelejda Gjonbalaj, Acting Director of Pharmaceutical Department Zagreb st. Nn. (Former Lung Hospital in Dragodan/Arberi), Pristina Tel: +381 (0)38 212 298 Email: enkelejda.gjonbalaj@rks-gov.net INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Overview Return to top Infrastructure development will be an important part of Kosovo’s economic development for years to come. There are growing demands for quality housing, office space, government buildings, schools, roads, highways and basic sanitation systems, among other infrastructure needs. The Kosovo Government has completed the first phase of urban planning strategies for Pristina and major roads and highways throughout the country. Among the most visible foreign investment projects in Kosovo is Route 7 (the Ibrahim Rugova National Highway) currently being constructed by American-Turkish consortium, Bechtel-Enka. A Turkish-French consortium (Limak-Aeroport de Lyon) runs the Pristina International Airport concession. Limited government revenues mean that the Government of Kosovo must pursue funding models, such
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