HLM - ParisHLM - Paris 23-24 October 200323-24 October 2003

KOSOVO Proposals KOSOVO Proposals

Transport Core Network Transport Core Network in South East Europein South East Europe

Kosovo within the Core Road Network Kosovo within the Core Road Network PROJECT PROPOSALS PROJECT PROPOSALS

1.1. Western and eastern road by-pass of Pristina Western and eastern road by-pass of Pristina on route 7 and 6 of the core networkon route 7 and 6 of the core network

2.2. Road Infrastructure border crossing projectsRoad Infrastructure border crossing projects M2 Kacanik – Blace, including bridges M2 Kacanik – Blace, including bridges

(Macedonia)(Macedonia) R212 Zheger-Stanciq-Kumanove. (Macedonia)R212 Zheger-Stanciq-Kumanove. (Macedonia) R108 Decan – Kozhnjer (Montenegro)R108 Decan – Kozhnjer (Montenegro) R114 Dragash – Brod (Macedonia)R114 Dragash – Brod (Macedonia)

Kosovo within the Core Road Network Kosovo within the Core Road Network PROJECT PROPOSALS PROJECT PROPOSALS (continued)(continued)

3.3. Improvement of border crossings + logisticsImprovement of border crossings + logistics Passenger terminal at Hani I Elezit (Macedonia)Passenger terminal at Hani I Elezit (Macedonia) Vermica Border Crossing Point Improvement - The Vermica Border Crossing Point Improvement - The

important border crossing point with Albania important border crossing point with Albania Kula Pass Border Crossing Point Improvement – Kula Pass Border Crossing Point Improvement –

The main gate connecting with Montenegro The main gate connecting with Montenegro Merdare Border Crossing Point Improvement – Merdare Border Crossing Point Improvement –

The main gate with SerbiaThe main gate with Serbia

4.4. M2 upgrading Prishtine – Mitrovica M2 upgrading Prishtine – Mitrovica 5.5. Route #7 Durres – Prizren – Prishtine – Route #7 Durres – Prizren – Prishtine –

Merdare- NisMerdare- Nis

Western and Eastern Western and Eastern Pristina BypasPristina Bypas

Road infrastructure border Road infrastructure border crossing projects crossing projects

Improvement of border Improvement of border crossings + logistics crossings + logistics

M2 Upgrade Pristina – M2 Upgrade Pristina – MitrovicaMitrovica

Route #7 Durres –Pristina – Route #7 Durres –Pristina – Nis Nis

Kosovo core road Kosovo core road projectsprojects

Kosovo within the Core Network Kosovo within the Core Network PROJECT PROPOSALS PROJECT PROPOSALS

(continued) (continued)

Core Rail network Core Rail network Rehabilitation and maintenance North – South Route 10 of Rehabilitation and maintenance North – South Route 10 of

Core Rail Network Core Rail Network

Pristina Airport Pristina Airport Rehabilitation airport and up – grading air traffic control Rehabilitation airport and up – grading air traffic control

Kosovo Kosovo Route #10 Route #10 within Core within Core

Rail Network Rail Network

Active Kosovo ParticipationActive Kosovo Participation

SEETO (South East Europe Transport SEETO (South East Europe Transport Observatory) : Steering Committee Observatory) : Steering Committee

TPPF ( Transport Project Preparation Facility) TPPF ( Transport Project Preparation Facility)

Kosovo progress on the legal Kosovo progress on the legal framework framework

LawsLaws– Law of Roads (new Law approved by the Kosovo Law of Roads (new Law approved by the Kosovo

Assembly, June 2003) Assembly, June 2003) – Law on Road Traffic (1984, draft of new Law Law on Road Traffic (1984, draft of new Law

2003 prepared)2003 prepared)– Laws on International Transport, Dangerous & Laws on International Transport, Dangerous &

Explosive Goods (draft of new Law 2003 Explosive Goods (draft of new Law 2003 prepared)prepared)

– Procurement & contracting regulations (Law Procurement & contracting regulations (Law prepared) prepared)

Implementation by administrative instructions Implementation by administrative instructions ongoing and in compliance with European ongoing and in compliance with European StandardsStandards

Kosovo Progress on Kosovo Progress on Transport Policy Transport Policy

Transport Policy discussion paper, 1Transport Policy discussion paper, 1stst version version May 2003May 2003

Transport Policy Document by mid 2004Transport Policy Document by mid 2004

Kosovo progress Kosovo progress under specific World Bank Projects under specific World Bank Projects

Road User Charge Study : ongoing (August 03- Road User Charge Study : ongoing (August 03- January 04)January 04)

Road Safety Improvement Study (to start end Road Safety Improvement Study (to start end 2003) + Traffic Safety Council (2004)2003) + Traffic Safety Council (2004)

Kosovo Progress on institutional capacity Kosovo Progress on institutional capacity

and performanceand performance

MTC Road Infrastructure Department (MTC Road Infrastructure Department (Staffing: 10) Staffing: 10) – Moving towards road (policy) planning, reviewing and monitoring Moving towards road (policy) planning, reviewing and monitoring

tasks tasks – Development and implementation of (new) thematic issues such as Development and implementation of (new) thematic issues such as

environment and traffic safety environment and traffic safety

Directorate of RoadsDirectorate of Roads – Institutional Organizational Review Update and Establishment study Institutional Organizational Review Update and Establishment study

(EAR), finalized June 2003(EAR), finalized June 2003– Administrative Instruction on DOR , September 2003Administrative Instruction on DOR , September 2003– Basic duties defined Basic duties defined

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WE LOOK FORWARD TO FURTHER COOPERATION FURTHER COOPERATION

UNMIK – KOSOVO DELEGATIONUNMIK – KOSOVO DELEGATION

Jozef ZuallaertJozef Zuallaert, , Head of DelegationHead of Delegation UNMIK – EU Pillar, UNMIK – EU Pillar, international officer in charge MTC international officer in charge MTC

Zef Morina, Minister of Transport and Communications Zef Morina, Minister of Transport and Communications

Ali Sadriu, Minister of Finance Ali Sadriu, Minister of Finance

Ramë Qupeva, Head Road Infrastructure Department Ramë Qupeva, Head Road Infrastructure Department