Discusses the legal requirements/options for joint venture/licensing in this market.
The Foreign Investment Law (Kosovo Assembly Law 04/L-220) allows foreign investors to wholly own businesses in all sectors of the economy, with the exception of the manufacturing or distribution of military products, where equity is limited to 49 percent.  Foreign investors in all other areas are subject to the same licensing requirements as local investors.  Licensing is done by the economic regulator in the respective sector.  Foreign investors may be required to file a statement with local authorities identifying principal stakeholders and types of investment.  No other filing requirements in excess of those required for similar domestic businesses are required for foreign investors.
 

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