Kosovo Country Profile
Country Profile Sources
General Information Sources
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Kosovo 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- The World Bank: Kosovo in Brief 2009.
- US Department of State: Background Note - Kosovo 2009.
- US Commercial Service: Doing Business in Kosovo 2009.
- Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Kosovo: Monitoring the Courts 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- The Economist: 'Time to go straight' 18 March 2010
- Balkan Insight: 'Kosovo has Highest GDP Growth in Balkans', 2 October 2009.
- Balkan Insight: 'Companies Cheat Kosovo Institutions', 25 September 2009.
- Kosovo Times: 'New changes in the Kosovo anti-corruption law', 14 August 2009.
- People's Daily Online: 'EU parliamentarians displeased with Kosovo's anti-corruption', 8 April 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre: Corruption in land administration/ land management in Kosovo 2008.
- EU Business: 'Kosovo lacks will to fight crime, corruption: EU report', 5 November 2008.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
- Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Kosovo.
Corruption Levels Sources
Judicial System
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Kosovo 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Kosovo: Monitoring the Courts 2009.
- International Center for Transitional Justice: Property Rights in Kosovo: A Haunting Legacy of a Society in Transition 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- BBC News: 'Kosovo let down by failing judiciary', 23 July 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2008.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2008.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
Police
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2008.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Kosovo 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- People's Daily Online: 'EU parliamentarians displeased with Kosovo's anti-corruption', 8 April 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- Financial Times : 'Governance: EU's justice mission pursues corruption at the highest level' 8 June 2010
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
Land Administration
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Kosovo 2010.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2008.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2008.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre: Corruption in land administration/ land management in Kosovo 2008.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
Tax Administration
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2008.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2008.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
Customs Administration
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
Public Procurement and Contracting
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Kosovo 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Balkan Insight: 'Companies Cheat Kosovo Institutions', 25 September 2009.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Source
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- TI Kosova: Assessment of Institutional Integrity Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2011.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Kosovo 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Kosovo 2010.
- Global Integrity: Kosovo Country Report 2009.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Open Source Observatory and Repository for European public administrations (OSOR): 'Kosovo: Ownership of e-government code a step towards open source', 3 September 2009.
- Kosovo Times: 'New changes in the Kosovo anti-corruption law', 14 August 2009.
- BBC News: 'Kosovo let down by failing judiciary', 23 July 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2009.
- The Potsdam eGovernment Competence Center: 'Kosovo to Start e-Governance in Four Years', 14 May 2008.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- UNDP Anti-corruption Practitioners Network 2007.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.
- Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Kosovo.
Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2011.
- European Commission: Progress Report Kosovo 2011
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2011.
- Reporters Without Borders: Kosovo Country Report 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Kosovo 2010.
- Kosova Democratic Institute: Consortium on Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy in Kosovo - Monthly Monitoring Report of the Assembly of Kosovo 2009.
- Council of Europe: Report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' Special Mission to Kosovo 2009.
- Commission of the European Communities: Kosovo 2008 Progress Report.
- OSCE: Kosovo Anti-Corruption Action Plan: Social and Economic Necessity for Kosovo 2006.
- UNDP: Combating Corruption in Kosovo: A Citizens' Perceptions Survey 2004.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Kosovo 2004.
- Management Systems International: Corruption in Kosovo: Observations and Implications for USAID 2003.





