The American Chamber of Commerce welcomes the approval of the Draft Law on the Establishment of the Commercial Court

Prishtina, June 30, 2021 – Strengthening the rule of law in general and the use of commercial justice, and in this regard increasing the efficiency in the implementation of the contract are the precondition of attracting internal and external investments.

Therefore, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo, positively evaluates the approval by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, of the Draft Law on the Establishment of the Commercial Court.

AmCham estimates that such a decision of the Government of Kosovo will inevitably affect the increase of legal certainty in doing business, improving the investment climate, and consequently the image of Kosovo before foreign investors.

As a response to the proposal of the American Chamber of Commerce since 2016 for the establishment of a special court which would effectively and professionally deal with disputes of a commercial nature, the approval of the Draft Law by the Government, also contributes to the advancement of the public-private dialogue.

Finally, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo calls upon the Ministry of Justice to conclude the Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector, and in this regard the approval of the country’s Rule of Law Strategy.