TRADE IN SERVICES AND GROWTH: CASE OF KOSOVO
TRADE IN SERVICES AND GROWTH: CASE OF KOSOVO

Summary/Abstract: Kosovo is characterized as a country with a huge negative trade balance. Low levels of exports and very high levels of imports are characteristics of almost every tradable field in this country. The only field that makes a difference in the trade balance of Kosovo is trade in services. Trade in services is the only field where Kosovo has a positive trade balance, thus this study will offer a better view of trade in services in Kosovo and will discuss and analyse its main characteristics, factors and determinants. This paper will also have a focus on the relationship between trade in services and growth and its main objective to show the impact of trade in services for Kosovo’s growth. The study shows that trade in services has a positive impact in economic growth of Kosovo and in a long period this impact may be greater. This paper will provide findings that will serve to create strategies for expanding Kosovo’s exports in services.

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