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Industry of Kosovo

Kosovo has a slowly developing plain industry. In 2009, the Industry accounted for 22.60 of GDP and a general workforce of 800,000 employees. It's on th place, compared to the rest of the world.[1] There are numerous reasons for this kind of stagnation, ranging from consecutive occupations, political turmoil and the recent Kosovo War (1999).[2]

Industrial production
The Trepca Mine
Main industries Mining, cement and construction, textiles, food and beverages, tourism, metallurgical industry.
Industrial growth rate NA%
Labor force 800,000 (2011). Country comparison to the world:
GDP of sector 22.6% of total GDP

Overview edit

Kosovo has several industry sectors, as the most developed ones are: Ferrous and Non-Ferrous, Metallurgy and Mining. In northern Kosovo, near the town of Mitrovica, sits a huge dilapidated industrial site known as the Trepca mining complex. During the 1980s, it employed 20,000 workers and accounted for 70 percent of all Yugoslavia's mineral wealth. One economist described Trepča as a "colossal conglomerate composed of more than forty mines, foundries, and subsidiary plants – which at its height generated 25% of the entire regional industrial production and figured among the principal exporters of the ex-Yugoslavia.' According to the same study, 'In the subsoil of Kosovo, one of the richest of Europe, enormous deposits are hidden of lignite, lead, zinc, non-ferric metals, gold, silver and petroleum," on top of 17 billion tons of coal.[3]

As of 2019, the Ferronikeli mine and smelter operation was "the largest exporter in Kosovo, accounting for about 40% of the country's exports".[4]

Other developed industry sectors in Kosovo are Energy, Textile and Food Industries, Tourism, etc.

Kosovo Energy Corporation J.S.C (KEK) is the sole power corporation in the Republic of Kosovo. KEK is vertically integrated and was legally incorporated in 2005. KEK was part of the Yugoslavia power system, and focused in production of energy from coal, with power supplied from plants outside of Kosovo. By the late 1990s, the core business of the Corporation became the production of coal and energy in Kosovo, through two open-cast coal mines - the Mirash mine and Bardh mine[5] - and two power plants, PP Kosova A power station and PP Kosova B power station, which cover the territory of Kosovo. There are approximately 400,000 customers and 8,000 employees in different sectors.[6]

There was no privatization of other sectors; hence most of them are dysfunctional.[3]

History of Industry edit

Before Kosovo War (1999) edit

In 1455, Novo Brdo was completely destroyed by Turks who occupied it, when about 40,000 inhabitants were sent to Asia, as slaves.[7]

The English bought concession in 1926, and the enterprise 'Trepca Mines Limited' existed under this name from 1927 until the end of the Second World War.[8]

In the 1950s, the Kosovo's industry structure was poor. Non-ferrous metallurgy made the most effort and gave the most value to production and employed almost the half of employees in the mining industry. Construction materials made one eighth of it, as much as the coal, and half of it tobacco, wood and textile industry.[2]

The industries which generated the most of the revenues in 1987 were: electricity, production of machinery, ferrous metallurgy, textile, electrical appliances, metal works, food processing industry, footwear and wood Industry through 1980 reached considerable development level but in the 1990s it had stagnation in the development, manufacturing, employment and export. This stage and the war contributed to nearly complete collapse of Kosovo industry.[2]

Other production: In the period from 1965-1985, several factories for processing of metals were built, such as:

  • Production of lead accumulators in Mitrovica and Peja,
  • Processing of gold and silver in Prizren,
  • Factory of zinc coated sheet in Vushtrri,
  • Factory for production of nickel-cadmium batteries in Gjilan.[9]

After Kosovo War (1999) edit

Kosovo was in very serious economic and social situation, i.e. it was in state of emergency. There was an immediate need for shelters, food, housing and refurbishment of houses and apartments. After the emergency phase, the commercialization process started in factories which failed to resume production in many factories (except few).[3]

The privatization process started in 2003, but there were delays and it failed to function properly for many reasons.[3]

Mineral resources edit

Kosovo territory possesses significant lignite coal reserves of around 14 billion tonnes, small quantities of nuclear matter, resources geothermal energy level low and natural gas potential area. Kosovo has mineral resources deposits with the European level, it mainly has large reserves of silver, zinc, coal, lead, zinc, copper, iron, nickel and bauxite. That meets classification standards international trade (UNFC, JORC).[10] In 2005 the Directorate for Mines and Minerals and the World Bank estimated that Kosovo had €13.5 Billion worth of minerals.[11] However, Kosovo has a high density of population and buildings by South-Eastern European standards, and full exploitation of these resources at an acceptable environmental cost may not be easy.[10]

Coal

 
Coal

Coal (lignite) is the most important energy resource of Kosovo, which supplies about 97% of total electricity production. Estimated coal resources in throughout Kosovo are 12.5 billion tons, 8.6 billion tons of reserves are that economically exploitable considered profitable. The wealth of the mine in Sibofc [Sibovac] is estimated at 6.5 billion euros, wealth of Trepca at 3 billion, wealth of Ferronickel 2 billion, whereas the wealth of the resources in other parts of Kosovo were estimated at 2 billion euros.

At 14,700 Mt, Kosovo possesses the world's fifth-largest proven reserves of lignite. The lignite is distributed across the Kosovo, Dukagjin and Drenica Basins, although mining has so far been restricted to the Kosovo Basin. The first systematic records of lignite exploitation date from 1922, when small-scale, shallow underground room-and-pillar mining commenced in the Kosovo Basin. Large-scale winning of lignite began with the first production from the Mirash (1958) and Bardh (1969) open-pit mines, using bucket wheel excavators.[12]

Bauxite

Bauxite carrying region is part of the Orahovac massif of ultramafic rocks. The origin and appearances stretching the bauxite Gremnikut Mountain, 5 to 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Kline. Bauxite of Kosovo belongs to the group of ferro-bauxite due to the high content of iron. Dynamics of bauxite reserves are about 2.7 Mt and reserves limestone reach accompanying figure of about 40 Mt17. The mine began operations in 1966. 1990 wide since 1966, 3255615 t bauxite were used. The largest annual production passed 200,000 tons/year.[13]

Quartz

Industrial mineral quartz as high quality found in eastern Kosovo, central and south. Appearances and most popular fields found in: Strezoc, south of Binçës Bukovikut west and Debelde. Reserves of quartz in Strezoci are estimated to be in the area and Mt 2.53. Binça,3.1 Mt and Bukovikut (southeast of Kosovo) contains about 19 Mm ³.[14]

Gold

In the Republic of Kosovo presented in paragjenezë gold with copper ore, lead and pure zinc (born) in the river alluvial deposits. Now extensive gold and silver are extracted only from the lead-zinc ores. Gold mineralization is associated with deposits of lead and zinc. In Mine Novo Brdo gold content is higher and this mine is known as the gas field higher composition of gold in Kosovo. Resources gold mine Artana estimated to be 2700 kg. According fields, evaluated the content of gold: Stanterg: 0.6 g/t, Bellobërdë: 0.7 g/t, Cernac: 1.0 g/t, Hajvali: 0.5 g / t, Kizhnica: 1.1 g/t, Badoc: 12:25 g/t, Artanë: 1.6 g/t, Crepulë: 12:13 g/t18.[15]

Magnesite

Kosovo possesses two magnesite (MgCO3) mines at Golesh and Strezovc. Both were originally worked as quarries and both moved to underground operations prior to their closure in 1999. Before 1990, the Golesh operation produced 110,000 t of magnesite, 22,000 t of sintered magnesia and 10,000 t of caustic calcite magnesia per annum. The Golesh mine is accessed via a shaft, where as Strezovc is accessed via a horizontal adit in the hillside.[16]

Nickel

 
Nickel chunk

Former open-pit mining operations based on late rite were undertaken at Çikatova (Dushkaja and Suke) and Gllavica. Remaining mineable reserves have been calculated as 13.2 Mt averaging 1.42% nickel and 0.05% cobalt. Production stopped in 1999 and has yet to resume. The socially owned enterprise (SOE) 'Ferronikeli' mining complex has been put to international competitive tender for privatization.[16]

Chromium

A chain of Alpine-type chromite pods in southwestern Kosovo are part of a series of linear deposits that continue into Albania. These pods are small but of high grade and in Albania are known to possess enhanced levels of platinum group metals (PGM). From the end of World War II until 1956, the ores were worked, primarily from the Gjakova mine by the Deva holding company, and direct-shipping ore was sent to Albania for treatment. When the high-grade ore was depleted, Kosovo began importing 30,000- 50,000 t/y of chromites ore from Albania. This ceased when the plant was closed in 1991. No meaningful exploration for chrome has been undertaken for several decades.[16]

Sectors edit

Trepca Mine edit

The production of refined metals in combine Trepca in characteristic years (period 1946-2001)[9]
Metal 1946 1956 1975 1988 1995 2001
Lead (t) 23.007 63.216 89.138 83.445 12.186 700
Silver (kg) 7.317 83.145 111.396 95.491 19.051 5.700
Bismuth (kg) 17.141 111.150 55.243 22.272 0 0
Zinc (t) 0 0 28.808 48.550 5.118 0
Cadmium (kg) 0 0 73.200 156.400 11.000 0

The Trepca mining complex in Kosovo is a huge dilapidated industrial site near Mitrovice. For the first time in literature the name Trepca was specified in 1303 in some documents in archive of Dubrovnik.The first geological research started in 1924.[17] The British, who built the plant in 1927 and supposedly secured a 50-year concession, terminated in 1941, are demanding compensation.[18] In 1930, starts trial production of lead - zinc sulfide mineralization in this source. During World War II the Germans hold Trepca mine in working condition, but with a reduced level of production. From 1945 until 1990, the mine has been working non-stop, with an average production capacity of about 600,000 tons per year.[17]

 
In the tunnels of the Trepca Mine

However, after the war, during the period 2000 - 2004, the mine has not produced, but has been researching and preparing for production workshops. So in 2005 the mine began producing Pb and Zn with minimum capacity.

The greatest success achieved by Trepca combine in 1983 was when Trepca exported goods worth of 103 million dollars, ranking the fifth in its own exporters in the former Yugoslavia. For 58 years of productive work, combine Trepca has produced 33 million tons of ore containing average 9% (Pb and Zn), or about 3 million tons of metal (Pb and Zn).[17]

 
The contract formed between a British Selection Trust and the Trepça mines.

Trepca complex has 14.700 million tons of lignite reserves used for energy production in Kosovo, making Kosovo the fifth country in the world for lignite reserves. This mining complex comprises about 40 mines.[19]

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities:

  • Anglesite
  • Ankerite
  • Aragonite
  • Arsenopyrite
  • Baryte
  • Bismuth
  • Bismuthinite
  • Bornite
  • Boulangerite
  • Bournonite
  • Calcite
  • Manganoan Calcite
  • Cerussite
  • Chalcanthite
  • Chalcophanite
  • Chalcopyrite
  • Childrenite
  • 'Chlorite Group'
  • Coronadite
  • Cosalite
  • Covellite
  • Crandallite
  • Cubanite
  • Dickite
  • Diopside
  • Dolomite
  • Enargite
  • Epidote
  • Falkmanite
  • Freibergite
  • Galena
  • 'Garnet'
  • Gold
  • Gypsum
  • Hedenbergite
  • Hematite
  • Heteromorphite
  • Ilvaite
  • Indium
  • Jamesonite
  • 'Limonite'
  • Löllingite
  • Ludlamite
  • Mackinawite
  • Magnetite
  • Marcasite
  • Melanterite
  • 'Melnikovite'
  • Muscovite
  • var: Illite
  • 'Plumosite'
  • Polybasite
  • 'Psilomelane'
  • Pyrargyrite
  • Pyrite
  • Pyrostilpnite
  • Pyrrhotite
  • Quartz
  • var: Chalcedony
  • Rhodochrosite
  • Scheelite
  • Siderite
  • var: Oligonite
  • Smithsonite
  • Sphalerite
  • Marmatite
  • Stannite
  • Stephanite
  • Stibnite
  • Struvite
  • Tennantite
  • Tetrahedrite
  • Valleriite
  • Vivianite
  • Wollastonite

[20]

The Energy Industry edit

 
One of the two Kosovo power station

Kosovo Energy Corporation J.S.C (KEK) is the sole power corporation in the Republic of Kosovo. KEK is vertically integrated and was legally incorporated in 2005. KEK was part of the Yugoslavia power system, and focused in production of energy from coal, with power supplied from plants outside of Kosovo. By the late 1990s, the core business of the Corporation became the production of coal and energy in Kosovo, through two open-cast coal mines - the Mirash mine and Bardh mine[5] - and two power plants, PP Kosova A power station (880 MW, 40 year old) in poor condition and is the worst single-point source of pollution in Europe that was proposed to be shut down and PP Kosova B power station (700 MW, 27 year old) needs rehabilitation to meet EU environmental standards, which cover the territory of Kosovo. 98% of electricity generation in Kosovo comes from these two old, inefficient and highly polluting lignite-fired power plants.[21] There are approximately 1,900,000 customers and 60,000 employees in different sectors.[5]

Kosovo lignite reserves compared to the rest of the World (in billion tonnes)

[22]

Automotive components industry edit

Shock Absorber Factory Prishtina and Ramiz Sadiku are the two best known flagships of automotive component industrialization in Kosovo, which produced primarily car seats and small vehicle parts, which produced shock absorbers for various well-known brands such as British Armstrong, German Susta as well as French Peugeot among others. Between 1989 and 1990 the Shock Absorber Factory employed over 1,500 workers and produced 3.3 million units each year.[23]

Ferrous Industry edit

 
Steel factory - Podujevo

First industrial object was built in Peja (1968), 8,400 workers worked in this Industry (1987). In Prizren, Factory 'Famipa'- accessories for kitchen and sanitary fittings of gold and silver. In Gjakovë 'Metaliku', 'Metalac' in Janjevë, 'Vinex' in Viti and reinforcement steel factory in Podujevë. This industry produced metal packaging, stoves, and tin and steel constructions, aluminum utensils, etc.[24]

Non-ferrous Industry edit

Given that Kosovo was rich in non-ferrous metals (magnesium, marl, cement, kaolin for tiles, clay, quartz, gravel, etc.). The quicklime and slaked lime were produced in Kaçanik and the cement was produced in Hani i Elezit (240,000 tons per year). The bricks and tiles were produced in Pristina, Podujevo, Skenderaj, Peja and Gjakova, and this Industry employed more than 12,000 workers (2014).[24]

Paper Industry edit

Wood and paper industry were placed in some centres, where they produced planks, panel boards and plywood, parquet, doors, windows, chairs, tables, various furniture, paper, wrapping papers. City of Peja, as an area rich in forests has prompted the development of this industry and had the most famous Factory 'Wood Combine and Furniture Factory'. In Deçan (parquet factory); 'Radusha' (doors and windows factory) in Istog; Wallpaper and Furniture Factory in Prishinë; 'Javor' – wood processing factory in Podujevë; paper and paperboard mill in Lipjan. This industry employed more than 8,000 workers.[25]

Textile edit

JATEX Gjakova
Unikat Prishtina
REMATEKS Dragash
Semtex Gjakova
KosovaTex Prishtina
Land Holding Ferizaj
The main companies operating in the Textile Industry, Clothing and Leather sector are:[26]

With over 200 years of tradition, textiles were the second largest industrial sector in Kosovo, after mining. In the past, products from Kosovar manufacturers targeted the local market, as well as other markets throughout the former Yugoslavia, Western and Eastern Europe and the United States. At its peak around 1990, each of the 15 SOEs engaged in textile production employed more than 1,000 people and sales totaled some 600 million Euro.[27]

 
Old wooden loom.

The most renowned centres of this industry were 'Kosova' in Pristina; 'Polet' in Vučitrn; 'Printex' and 'Sintelon' in Prizren; 'Emin Duraku' and 'Konfeksion' in Gjakovë; 'Integji' and 'Taftingi' in Gjilan. Production line consisted of, but not limited to: cotton, wool, synthetic fabrics, knitwear, apparel clothing, curtains, carpets, etc. Textile sector employed more than 14,000 workers and most of its products were exported abroad.[24]

Recent developments in the region have frozen the primary trading links of the textile industry, causing lower production rates and resulting in a lack of competitiveness with foreign products. As a result, a major share of former SOE workers has become redundant. A minor part has, however, established private textile companies. Currently there are some 451 private companies engaged in textile production, out of which 90 percent are final product manufacturers. Although the textile industry has experienced a significant recovery during the past years, the majority of businesses are still small and take the form of micro enterprises. Consequently, they cater solely for the Kosovo market and are primarily geared towards a niche market.[27]

Wine Industry edit

 
Kosovo Wine

Grape-growing and wine culture has a long tradition in Kosovo. While local small-scale wine – production was introduced rampantly during the last twenty years, the wine industry in Kosovo became large-scale in the 1970s with the founding of the first larger SOEs. During its "glory days", the wine industry benefited from 9,000 ha vineyard area, divided into private and public ownership, and spread mainly throughout the south and west of Kosovo. The four state-owned wine production facilities were not as much "wineries" as they were "wine factories". Only the Rahovec facility that held app. 36 percent of the total vineyard area had the capacity of around 50 million liters annually. The major share of the wine production was intended for exports. At its peak in 1989, the exports from the Rahovec facility amounted to 40 million litres and were mainly distributed to the German market.[28]

Enterprise Processing capacities in million litres
NBI "Rahoveci" - Rahovec 50
NBI Suhareka - Suharekë 21
NBI Ereniku - Gjakova 28
Kosova Vine 13
Total 112

Vineyards and Wine

The art of grape growing and processing in Kosovo is similar to that of other Albanian and Balkans lands. Grape growing has an ancient history of more than 2000 years. The evidence for this is provided by historic data, various toponyms, proverbs, and many archaeological sites. Some of the most important archaeological pieces found include two slabs in the village of Reti, Municipality of Rahovec, with text inscriptions on grapevine, leaf, and cluster. Furthermore, a gravestone dating back in 2nd century AD found in the Helvetia Great Tekke in Rahovec, contains text in Latin and an engraved grapevine - a thousand years ancient evidence of grape growing. The Republic of Kosovo, with an area of 3.200 hectares of vineyards, is amongst the small winemaking countries of Europe. Vineyards are grown only in a limited number of municipalities. The grape and wine sector are of special economic importance to the municipalities where vineyards are grown. The biggest vineyard regions include Orahovac, Suva Reka, Prizren, Gjakova, Mališevo, and other municipalities with grape growing and wine making potential.

Current Status of Viticulture

Based on the vineyards registry, the Republic of Kosovo has 3200 hectares of vineyards. The entire viticulture sector is privately owned. Two big enterprises operational in Orahovac (Stone Castle) and Suva Reka (Agrokosova Holding) have been privatized by special spin off procedure, and currently have an active area of 850 hectares of vineyards, comprising 27% of the total area of active vineyards in Kosovo.

Grape Cultivars

Grape cultivars/varieties in Kosovo mainly (around 65%) belong to red grape. The most represented cultivars are: Vranac, Smederevkë, Prokupë of autochthonous origin (Balkans), and parts of cultivars mainly of French origin: Gamay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Climate Conditions

Kosovo has a mild continental climate, with Mediterranean influence affecting the Dukagjini Plain through the Drini i Bardhë Valley. Kosovo features cold winters and hot summers. The agro-climatic conditions are suitable for grape growing, in particular for early cultivars, whilst late ones may be problematic at the harvest time. Kosovo has 276 sunny days per year, thus helping grape to ripen and bringing Kosovo on equal par to some well-known wine making regions from this point of view. Grape is usually grown in steep hilly areas with good exposure to sun. The altitude in the areas where grape is grown in Kosovo ranges from 350 to 600 meters. The soil conditions are suitable for vineyard development, meaning that in many cases the soil is hardly used for other purposes. The geographical position of our country provides optimal Mediterranean climate conditions for grape growing with high production quantity and quality. The influence of the Drini i Bardhë Valley and the abundant rivers flow from East to West create a variety of climates and microclimates, making for a broad economic interest in growing vineyards. The plenty of light, the sufficient active temperatures, abundant precipitation in autumn, winter, and spring times that create sufficient water reserves beneath the soil, all contribute to the production of grape starting from mid July until mid October, with high consumption values.

Production of Raki edit

Country's dispersed grape-growers and mass-oriented producers are well-suited for the Raki production (distilled grape brandy ) While uneven viticulture techniques among small grape-growers can impact the quality of wines, the distillation process that creates Raki can mask variations in quality of the grapes and still create a product that is potent and drinkable.[29]

Tourism edit

 
Mirusha waterfall

The natural values of Kosovo represent quality tourism resources. The description of Country's potential in tourism is closely related to the geographic position of Kosovo. Its position in south-eastern Europe, with a central position in the Balkan Peninsula, represents a crossroad which historically dates back to Illyrian and Roman times. The mountainous south of Kosovo has great potential for winter tourism. Skiing, one of the most interesting opportunities for foreign investors in this region is the skiing resort Brezovica in the Sharr Mountains. It offers perfect weather and snow conditions for ski seasons from November to May.[30]

 
Brezovica ski centre

Brezovica also includes three hotels with 680 rooms, two Restaurants and nine ski lifts with transport capacity of 10,000 skiers per hour. With close proximity to Pristina Airport (60 km) and Skopje Airport (70 km), the resort is a possible destination for international tourists and has the potential to become the most desired winter tourism destination in the Balkans.

Also in the Šar Mountains in the very south of the country, bordering North Macedonia and Albania, Kosovo is offering for privatization about 22,000 hectares of largely untouched land in the mountainous area, belonging to the socially owned enterprise "Sharrprodhimi". The region offers excellent tourism opportunities, such as skiing, eco-tourism, paragliding, mountain biking, rock climbing, trekking, kayaking, horse riding, etc. The Sharrprodhimi land in the municipality of Dragash is stunningly beautiful. It is clearly a remarkable property for eco-tourism, and will only be sold to a proven investor who is committed to a sustainable and rational development program which will have strong local support. Apart from the above-mentioned tourism resorts, Kosovo is generally rich with mountains, artificial lakes and rivers and therefore also offers prime possibilities for hunting and fishing.[30]

See also edit

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Kosovo has a slowly developing plain industry In 2009 the Industry accounted for 22 60 of GDP and a general workforce of 800 000 employees It s on 150 th place compared to the rest of the world 1 There are numerous reasons for this kind of stagnation ranging from consecutive occupations political turmoil and the recent Kosovo War 1999 2 Industrial productionThe Trepca MineMain industries Mining cement and construction textiles food and beverages tourism metallurgical industry Industrial growth rate NA Labor force 800 000 2011 Country comparison to the world 150GDP of sector 22 6 of total GDP Contents 1 Overview 2 History of Industry 2 1 Before Kosovo War 1999 2 2 After Kosovo War 1999 3 Mineral resources 4 Sectors 4 1 Trepca Mine 4 2 The Energy Industry 4 3 Automotive components industry 4 4 Ferrous Industry 4 5 Non ferrous Industry 4 6 Paper Industry 4 7 Textile 4 8 Wine Industry 4 8 1 Production of Raki 4 9 Tourism 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview editKosovo has several industry sectors as the most developed ones are Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metallurgy and Mining In northern Kosovo near the town of Mitrovica sits a huge dilapidated industrial site known as the Trepca mining complex During the 1980s it employed 20 000 workers and accounted for 70 percent of all Yugoslavia s mineral wealth One economist described Trepca as a colossal conglomerate composed of more than forty mines foundries and subsidiary plants which at its height generated 25 of the entire regional industrial production and figured among the principal exporters of the ex Yugoslavia According to the same study In the subsoil of Kosovo one of the richest of Europe enormous deposits are hidden of lignite lead zinc non ferric metals gold silver and petroleum on top of 17 billion tons of coal 3 As of 2019 the Ferronikeli mine and smelter operation was the largest exporter in Kosovo accounting for about 40 of the country s exports 4 Other developed industry sectors in Kosovo are Energy Textile and Food Industries Tourism etc Kosovo Energy Corporation J S C KEK is the sole power corporation in the Republic of Kosovo KEK is vertically integrated and was legally incorporated in 2005 KEK was part of the Yugoslavia power system and focused in production of energy from coal with power supplied from plants outside of Kosovo By the late 1990s the core business of the Corporation became the production of coal and energy in Kosovo through two open cast coal mines the Mirash mine and Bardh mine 5 and two power plants PP Kosova A power station and PP Kosova B power station which cover the territory of Kosovo There are approximately 400 000 customers and 8 000 employees in different sectors 6 There was no privatization of other sectors hence most of them are dysfunctional 3 History of Industry editBefore Kosovo War 1999 edit In 1455 Novo Brdo was completely destroyed by Turks who occupied it when about 40 000 inhabitants were sent to Asia as slaves 7 The English bought concession in 1926 and the enterprise Trepca Mines Limited existed under this name from 1927 until the end of the Second World War 8 In the 1950s the Kosovo s industry structure was poor Non ferrous metallurgy made the most effort and gave the most value to production and employed almost the half of employees in the mining industry Construction materials made one eighth of it as much as the coal and half of it tobacco wood and textile industry 2 The industries which generated the most of the revenues in 1987 were electricity production of machinery ferrous metallurgy textile electrical appliances metal works food processing industry footwear and wood Industry through 1980 reached considerable development level but in the 1990s it had stagnation in the development manufacturing employment and export This stage and the war contributed to nearly complete collapse of Kosovo industry 2 Other production In the period from 1965 1985 several factories for processing of metals were built such as Production of lead accumulators in Mitrovica and Peja Processing of gold and silver in Prizren Factory of zinc coated sheet in Vushtrri Factory for production of nickel cadmium batteries in Gjilan 9 After Kosovo War 1999 edit Kosovo was in very serious economic and social situation i e it was in state of emergency There was an immediate need for shelters food housing and refurbishment of houses and apartments After the emergency phase the commercialization process started in factories which failed to resume production in many factories except few 3 The privatization process started in 2003 but there were delays and it failed to function properly for many reasons 3 Mineral resources editKosovo territory possesses significant lignite coal reserves of around 14 billion tonnes small quantities of nuclear matter resources geothermal energy level low and natural gas potential area Kosovo has mineral resources deposits with the European level it mainly has large reserves of silver zinc coal lead zinc copper iron nickel and bauxite That meets classification standards international trade UNFC JORC 10 In 2005 the Directorate for Mines and Minerals and the World Bank estimated that Kosovo had 13 5 Billion worth of minerals 11 However Kosovo has a high density of population and buildings by South Eastern European standards and full exploitation of these resources at an acceptable environmental cost may not be easy 10 Coal nbsp CoalCoal lignite is the most important energy resource of Kosovo which supplies about 97 of total electricity production Estimated coal resources in throughout Kosovo are 12 5 billion tons 8 6 billion tons of reserves are that economically exploitable considered profitable The wealth of the mine in Sibofc Sibovac is estimated at 6 5 billion euros wealth of Trepca at 3 billion wealth of Ferronickel 2 billion whereas the wealth of the resources in other parts of Kosovo were estimated at 2 billion euros At 14 700 Mt Kosovo possesses the world s fifth largest proven reserves of lignite The lignite is distributed across the Kosovo Dukagjin and Drenica Basins although mining has so far been restricted to the Kosovo Basin The first systematic records of lignite exploitation date from 1922 when small scale shallow underground room and pillar mining commenced in the Kosovo Basin Large scale winning of lignite began with the first production from the Mirash 1958 and Bardh 1969 open pit mines using bucket wheel excavators 12 BauxiteBauxite carrying region is part of the Orahovac massif of ultramafic rocks The origin and appearances stretching the bauxite Gremnikut Mountain 5 to 10 km 6 mi southeast of Kline Bauxite of Kosovo belongs to the group of ferro bauxite due to the high content of iron Dynamics of bauxite reserves are about 2 7 Mt and reserves limestone reach accompanying figure of about 40 Mt17 The mine began operations in 1966 1990 wide since 1966 3255615 t bauxite were used The largest annual production passed 200 000 tons year 13 QuartzIndustrial mineral quartz as high quality found in eastern Kosovo central and south Appearances and most popular fields found in Strezoc south of Binces Bukovikut west and Debelde Reserves of quartz in Strezoci are estimated to be in the area and Mt 2 53 Binca 3 1 Mt and Bukovikut southeast of Kosovo contains about 19 Mm 14 GoldIn the Republic of Kosovo presented in paragjeneze gold with copper ore lead and pure zinc born in the river alluvial deposits Now extensive gold and silver are extracted only from the lead zinc ores Gold mineralization is associated with deposits of lead and zinc In Mine Novo Brdo gold content is higher and this mine is known as the gas field higher composition of gold in Kosovo Resources gold mine Artana estimated to be 2700 kg According fields evaluated the content of gold Stanterg 0 6 g t Belloberde 0 7 g t Cernac 1 0 g t Hajvali 0 5 g t Kizhnica 1 1 g t Badoc 12 25 g t Artane 1 6 g t Crepule 12 13 g t18 15 MagnesiteKosovo possesses two magnesite MgCO3 mines at Golesh and Strezovc Both were originally worked as quarries and both moved to underground operations prior to their closure in 1999 Before 1990 the Golesh operation produced 110 000 t of magnesite 22 000 t of sintered magnesia and 10 000 t of caustic calcite magnesia per annum The Golesh mine is accessed via a shaft where as Strezovc is accessed via a horizontal adit in the hillside 16 Nickel nbsp Nickel chunkFormer open pit mining operations based on late rite were undertaken at Cikatova Dushkaja and Suke and Gllavica Remaining mineable reserves have been calculated as 13 2 Mt averaging 1 42 nickel and 0 05 cobalt Production stopped in 1999 and has yet to resume The socially owned enterprise SOE Ferronikeli mining complex has been put to international competitive tender for privatization 16 ChromiumA chain of Alpine type chromite pods in southwestern Kosovo are part of a series of linear deposits that continue into Albania These pods are small but of high grade and in Albania are known to possess enhanced levels of platinum group metals PGM From the end of World War II until 1956 the ores were worked primarily from the Gjakova mine by the Deva holding company and direct shipping ore was sent to Albania for treatment When the high grade ore was depleted Kosovo began importing 30 000 50 000 t y of chromites ore from Albania This ceased when the plant was closed in 1991 No meaningful exploration for chrome has been undertaken for several decades 16 Sectors editTrepca Mine edit The production of refined metals in combine Trepca in characteristic years period 1946 2001 9 Metal 1946 1956 1975 1988 1995 2001Lead t 23 007 63 216 89 138 83 445 12 186 700Silver kg 7 317 83 145 111 396 95 491 19 051 5 700Bismuth kg 17 141 111 150 55 243 22 272 0 0Zinc t 0 0 28 808 48 550 5 118 0Cadmium kg 0 0 73 200 156 400 11 000 0The Trepca mining complex in Kosovo is a huge dilapidated industrial site near Mitrovice For the first time in literature the name Trepca was specified in 1303 in some documents in archive of Dubrovnik The first geological research started in 1924 17 The British who built the plant in 1927 and supposedly secured a 50 year concession terminated in 1941 are demanding compensation 18 In 1930 starts trial production of lead zinc sulfide mineralization in this source During World War II the Germans hold Trepca mine in working condition but with a reduced level of production From 1945 until 1990 the mine has been working non stop with an average production capacity of about 600 000 tons per year 17 nbsp In the tunnels of the Trepca MineHowever after the war during the period 2000 2004 the mine has not produced but has been researching and preparing for production workshops So in 2005 the mine began producing Pb and Zn with minimum capacity The greatest success achieved by Trepca combine in 1983 was when Trepca exported goods worth of 103 million dollars ranking the fifth in its own exporters in the former Yugoslavia For 58 years of productive work combine Trepca has produced 33 million tons of ore containing average 9 Pb and Zn or about 3 million tons of metal Pb and Zn 17 nbsp The contract formed between a British Selection Trust and the Trepca mines Trepca complex has 14 700 million tons of lignite reserves used for energy production in Kosovo making Kosovo the fifth country in the world for lignite reserves This mining complex comprises about 40 mines 19 Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub localities Anglesite Ankerite Aragonite Arsenopyrite Baryte Bismuth Bismuthinite Bornite Boulangerite Bournonite Calcite Manganoan Calcite Cerussite Chalcanthite Chalcophanite Chalcopyrite Childrenite Chlorite Group Coronadite Cosalite Covellite Crandallite Cubanite Dickite Diopside Dolomite Enargite Epidote Falkmanite Freibergite Galena Garnet Gold Gypsum Hedenbergite Hematite Heteromorphite Ilvaite Indium Jamesonite Limonite Lollingite Ludlamite Mackinawite Magnetite Marcasite Melanterite Melnikovite Muscovite var Illite Plumosite Polybasite Psilomelane Pyrargyrite Pyrite Pyrostilpnite Pyrrhotite Quartz var Chalcedony Rhodochrosite Scheelite Siderite var Oligonite Smithsonite Sphalerite Marmatite Stannite Stephanite Stibnite Struvite Tennantite Tetrahedrite Valleriite Vivianite Wollastonite 20 The Energy Industry edit nbsp One of the two Kosovo power stationKosovo Energy Corporation J S C KEK is the sole power corporation in the Republic of Kosovo KEK is vertically integrated and was legally incorporated in 2005 KEK was part of the Yugoslavia power system and focused in production of energy from coal with power supplied from plants outside of Kosovo By the late 1990s the core business of the Corporation became the production of coal and energy in Kosovo through two open cast coal mines the Mirash mine and Bardh mine 5 and two power plants PP Kosova A power station 880 MW 40 year old in poor condition and is the worst single point source of pollution in Europe that was proposed to be shut down and PP Kosova B power station 700 MW 27 year old needs rehabilitation to meet EU environmental standards which cover the territory of Kosovo 98 of electricity generation in Kosovo comes from these two old inefficient and highly polluting lignite fired power plants 21 There are approximately 1 900 000 customers and 60 000 employees in different sectors 5 Kosovo lignite reserves compared to the rest of the World in billion tonnes 22 Automotive components industry edit Shock Absorber Factory Prishtina and Ramiz Sadiku are the two best known flagships of automotive component industrialization in Kosovo which produced primarily car seats and small vehicle parts which produced shock absorbers for various well known brands such as British Armstrong German Susta as well as French Peugeot among others Between 1989 and 1990 the Shock Absorber Factory employed over 1 500 workers and produced 3 3 million units each year 23 Ferrous Industry edit nbsp Steel factory PodujevoFirst industrial object was built in Peja 1968 8 400 workers worked in this Industry 1987 In Prizren Factory Famipa accessories for kitchen and sanitary fittings of gold and silver In Gjakove Metaliku Metalac in Janjeve Vinex in Viti and reinforcement steel factory in Podujeve This industry produced metal packaging stoves and tin and steel constructions aluminum utensils etc 24 Non ferrous Industry edit Given that Kosovo was rich in non ferrous metals magnesium marl cement kaolin for tiles clay quartz gravel etc The quicklime and slaked lime were produced in Kacanik and the cement was produced in Hani i Elezit 240 000 tons per year The bricks and tiles were produced in Pristina Podujevo Skenderaj Peja and Gjakova and this Industry employed more than 12 000 workers 2014 24 Paper Industry edit Wood and paper industry were placed in some centres where they produced planks panel boards and plywood parquet doors windows chairs tables various furniture paper wrapping papers City of Peja as an area rich in forests has prompted the development of this industry and had the most famous Factory Wood Combine and Furniture Factory In Decan parquet factory Radusha doors and windows factory in Istog Wallpaper and Furniture Factory in Prishine Javor wood processing factory in Podujeve paper and paperboard mill in Lipjan This industry employed more than 8 000 workers 25 Textile edit JATEX GjakovaUnikat PrishtinaREMATEKS DragashSemtex GjakovaKosovaTex PrishtinaLand Holding FerizajThe main companies operating in the Textile Industry Clothing and Leather sector are 26 With over 200 years of tradition textiles were the second largest industrial sector in Kosovo after mining In the past products from Kosovar manufacturers targeted the local market as well as other markets throughout the former Yugoslavia Western and Eastern Europe and the United States At its peak around 1990 each of the 15 SOEs engaged in textile production employed more than 1 000 people and sales totaled some 600 million Euro 27 nbsp Old wooden loom The most renowned centres of this industry were Kosova in Pristina Polet in Vucitrn Printex and Sintelon in Prizren Emin Duraku and Konfeksion in Gjakove Integji and Taftingi in Gjilan Production line consisted of but not limited to cotton wool synthetic fabrics knitwear apparel clothing curtains carpets etc Textile sector employed more than 14 000 workers and most of its products were exported abroad 24 Recent developments in the region have frozen the primary trading links of the textile industry causing lower production rates and resulting in a lack of competitiveness with foreign products As a result a major share of former SOE workers has become redundant A minor part has however established private textile companies Currently there are some 451 private companies engaged in textile production out of which 90 percent are final product manufacturers Although the textile industry has experienced a significant recovery during the past years the majority of businesses are still small and take the form of micro enterprises Consequently they cater solely for the Kosovo market and are primarily geared towards a niche market 27 Wine Industry edit nbsp Kosovo WineGrape growing and wine culture has a long tradition in Kosovo While local small scale wine production was introduced rampantly during the last twenty years the wine industry in Kosovo became large scale in the 1970s with the founding of the first larger SOEs During its glory days the wine industry benefited from 9 000 ha vineyard area divided into private and public ownership and spread mainly throughout the south and west of Kosovo The four state owned wine production facilities were not as much wineries as they were wine factories Only the Rahovec facility that held app 36 percent of the total vineyard area had the capacity of around 50 million liters annually The major share of the wine production was intended for exports At its peak in 1989 the exports from the Rahovec facility amounted to 40 million litres and were mainly distributed to the German market 28 Enterprise Processing capacities in million litresNBI Rahoveci Rahovec 50NBI Suhareka Suhareke 21NBI Ereniku Gjakova 28Kosova Vine 13Total 112Vineyards and WineThe art of grape growing and processing in Kosovo is similar to that of other Albanian and Balkans lands Grape growing has an ancient history of more than 2000 years The evidence for this is provided by historic data various toponyms proverbs and many archaeological sites Some of the most important archaeological pieces found include two slabs in the village of Reti Municipality of Rahovec with text inscriptions on grapevine leaf and cluster Furthermore a gravestone dating back in 2nd century AD found in the Helvetia Great Tekke in Rahovec contains text in Latin and an engraved grapevine a thousand years ancient evidence of grape growing The Republic of Kosovo with an area of 3 200 hectares of vineyards is amongst the small winemaking countries of Europe Vineyards are grown only in a limited number of municipalities The grape and wine sector are of special economic importance to the municipalities where vineyards are grown The biggest vineyard regions include Orahovac Suva Reka Prizren Gjakova Malisevo and other municipalities with grape growing and wine making potential Current Status of ViticultureBased on the vineyards registry the Republic of Kosovo has 3200 hectares of vineyards The entire viticulture sector is privately owned Two big enterprises operational in Orahovac Stone Castle and Suva Reka Agrokosova Holding have been privatized by special spin off procedure and currently have an active area of 850 hectares of vineyards comprising 27 of the total area of active vineyards in Kosovo Grape CultivarsGrape cultivars varieties in Kosovo mainly around 65 belong to red grape The most represented cultivars are Vranac Smederevke Prokupe of autochthonous origin Balkans and parts of cultivars mainly of French origin Gamay Pinot Noir Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Climate ConditionsKosovo has a mild continental climate with Mediterranean influence affecting the Dukagjini Plain through the Drini i Bardhe Valley Kosovo features cold winters and hot summers The agro climatic conditions are suitable for grape growing in particular for early cultivars whilst late ones may be problematic at the harvest time Kosovo has 276 sunny days per year thus helping grape to ripen and bringing Kosovo on equal par to some well known wine making regions from this point of view Grape is usually grown in steep hilly areas with good exposure to sun The altitude in the areas where grape is grown in Kosovo ranges from 350 to 600 meters The soil conditions are suitable for vineyard development meaning that in many cases the soil is hardly used for other purposes The geographical position of our country provides optimal Mediterranean climate conditions for grape growing with high production quantity and quality The influence of the Drini i Bardhe Valley and the abundant rivers flow from East to West create a variety of climates and microclimates making for a broad economic interest in growing vineyards The plenty of light the sufficient active temperatures abundant precipitation in autumn winter and spring times that create sufficient water reserves beneath the soil all contribute to the production of grape starting from mid July until mid October with high consumption values Production of Raki edit Country s dispersed grape growers and mass oriented producers are well suited for the Raki production distilled grape brandy While uneven viticulture techniques among small grape growers can impact the quality of wines the distillation process that creates Raki can mask variations in quality of the grapes and still create a product that is potent and drinkable 29 Tourism edit nbsp Mirusha waterfallThe natural values of Kosovo represent quality tourism resources The description of Country s potential in tourism is closely related to the geographic position of Kosovo Its position in south eastern Europe with a central position in the Balkan Peninsula represents a crossroad which historically dates back to Illyrian and Roman times The mountainous south of Kosovo has great potential for winter tourism Skiing one of the most interesting opportunities for foreign investors in this region is the skiing resort Brezovica in the Sharr Mountains It offers perfect weather and snow conditions for ski seasons from November to May 30 nbsp Brezovica ski centreBrezovica also includes three hotels with 680 rooms two Restaurants and nine ski lifts with transport capacity of 10 000 skiers per hour With close proximity to Pristina Airport 60 km and Skopje Airport 70 km the resort is a possible destination for international tourists and has the potential to become the most desired winter tourism destination in the Balkans Also in the Sar Mountains in the very south of the country bordering North Macedonia and Albania Kosovo is offering for privatization about 22 000 hectares of largely untouched land in the mountainous area belonging to the socially owned enterprise Sharrprodhimi The region offers excellent tourism opportunities such as skiing eco tourism paragliding mountain biking rock climbing trekking kayaking horse riding etc The Sharrprodhimi land in the municipality of Dragash is stunningly beautiful It is clearly a remarkable property for eco tourism and will only be sold to a proven investor who is committed to a sustainable and rational development program which will have strong local support Apart from the above mentioned tourism resorts Kosovo is generally rich with mountains artificial lakes and rivers and therefore also offers prime possibilities for hunting and fishing 30 See also editEconomy of Kosovo Natural resources of Kosovo Trepca Mines History of Kosovo Tourism in KosovoReferences edit Kosovo International Rankings of Kosovo 2013 a b c Asllan Pushka Gjeografia 12 Libri Shkollor 2005 p 77 a b c d Asllan Pushka Gjeografia 12 Libri Shkollor 2005 p 78 DFF Ferronikeli EBRD 29 Jul 2019 a b c Opportunities to Foreign Investment in Kosovo PDF p 46 Archived from the original PDF on 2 March 2014 Retrieved 27 February 2014 Asllan Pushka Gjeografia 12 Libri Shkollor 2005 p 79 Historical review and actual situation of Metallurgy at Kosovo PDF p 2 Retrieved 26 February 2014 Historical review and actual situation of Metallurgy at Kosovo PDF p 3 Retrieved 26 February 2014 a b Historical review and actual situation of Metallurgy at Kosovo PDF p 4 Retrieved 26 February 2014 a b Strategjia Minerare e Republikes se Kosoves per periudhen 2012 2025 PDF p 7 Archived from the original PDF on 2 March 2014 Retrieved 27 February 2014 KosovaReport Strategjia Minerare e Republikes se Kosoves per periudhen 2012 2025 PDF p 12 Archived from the original PDF on 2 March 2014 Retrieved 27 February 2014 Strategjia Minerare e Republikes se Kosoves per periudhen 2012 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