Minister Tahiri: Justice shall no longer be burden to businesses

During this meeting, Minister informed the representative of IMF about the reforms in the justice sector, the legislative agenda respectively, the process of Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector, and the joint agenda with the Kosovo Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils, “Justice 2020”.

Minister Tahiri emphasized the steps that have been undertaken in the legislative aspect that guarantee a greater transparency and efficiency in the work of independent law enforcement bodies, as well as the plan for the reduction of unsolved cases and other issues that have been repeated for years.

Minister Tahiri informed the representative of IMF about the policies related to the strengthening and modernization of free professions, as important mechanisms for faster access to justice, particularly to the justice which relates to the business sector.

In this respect, Minister Tahiri underlined his commitment to ensuring that the rule of law sector is no longer burden to businesses and national economy, but it will help in faster settlement of disputes also through the mediators and other legal professions.

The permanent representative of IMF for Kosovo, Mr. Ruud Vermeulen, expressed his consideration for the undertaken reforms and encouraged to continue further with these reforms, expressing the further support of IMF, with a special emphasis on the creation of a more suitable climate of doing business in the Republic of Kosovo, whereby an efficient and responsible justice system is an important prerequisite for that.