01738cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013774 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484377987 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Republic of Kosovo : 2013 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (54 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This staff report on the Republic of Kosovo's 2013 Article IV Consultation focuses on economic and financial developments. Kosovo's economy is excessively dependent on inflows from the diaspora. It is found that while these inflows support incomes, they finance primarily consumption and investments in nontradables, such as real estate or services, and contribute little to the build-up of productive capacity. Goods exports are less than 10 percent of GDP and concentrated in sectors with a low-value added component, notably metals. A coherent strategy is needed to improve competitiveness, foster the development of a tradable sector, and lay the basis for self-sustained growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/222 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/222/002.2013.issue-222-en.xml IMF e-Library