IMF Staff Country Reports

This paper highlights the details of the technical assistance (TA) report on Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) Update and Climate PIMA in the Republic of Kosovo. Public investment in Kosovo occurs in a fiscal environment where the general government deficit and debt is generally well contained. The overall strength of Kosovo’s public investment management institutions has increased—though the design of these institutions is stronger than their effectiveness in practice. The failure to undertake robust and consistent feasibility studies prior to project initiation is a key weakness, leading to delays and problems in project execution. In the implementation phase, design is stronger than performance, in part due to implications of weaknesses early in the planning stage. Like most other countries, Kosovo is at an early stage of incorporating climate aspects into public investment management. Dedicated effort and leadership from the Ministry of Finance, Labor and Transfers and the Ministry for Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure will be key to boosting infrastructure outcomes.