Ramiz Kelmendi has recounted a personal experience from the ELKOS Group’s investment in North Macedonia, presenting it as an argument for the need to build as favorable an environment as possible for foreign investors.
In a Facebook post, he explains that everything began after an invitation from the ambassador of North Macedonia, while the first two cities chosen for investment were Shtip and Gostivar.
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According to Kelmendi, the local authorities created facilitating conditions by reducing the burden of construction taxes, intervened to improve the infrastructure around the facility, and made it possible for the supermarket to be completed in record time.
He also recalls that during the inauguration ceremony, the mayor had described this investment as added value for the city and the state, emphasizing that the facility had not only given a more attractive look to the architecture of the area, but would also serve citizens for many years.
Kelmendi stresses that this investment continues to generate revenue, adding that the ELKOS Group later expanded its presence even further across the territory of North Macedonia.
In his response, the businessman argues that foreign investments bring considerable economic benefits. In this context, he mentions that countries such as the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Qatar invest in different states without interfering in their legal systems.
Speaking about Albania, he says that major investments could turn the country into a competitive tourist destination, guarantee a secure market for farmers and local producers, increase jobs, and encourage economic development.
Along the same lines, Kelmendi highlights as important benefits the operationalization of Vlora Airport, as well as the development of the transport and tourism sectors.
According to him, rejecting major investments risks harming the investment climate, driving away foreign capital, and weakening confidence in the state’s ability to guarantee stability and security for businesses.
Finally, he underlines that foreign investors influence the growth of competition, wages and labor standards. He also adds that citizens have the right to express their position, but the consequences of the decisions taken will also be felt by the generations to come.
