Race for Kosovo contracts.
Race for Kosovo contracts.
- 1999
- Guardian 19 June 1999, 4 Contract Journal 399(6321) 23 June 1999, 4 Financial Times 25 June 1999, 3(3) .
A government/private sector Kosovo regeneration taskforce is co-ordinating UK efforts to win as many initial orders as possible in rebuilding Kosovo. Initial orders are worth £3bn, but will ultimately be worth £30bn or more. The European Union is meant to be organising a joint EU rebuilding programme, but national governments are competing for the largest slice of the cake. A British team has met in Kosovo to assess the necessary work. Experience in Bosnia is reviewed. It points to tough local competition and the importance of materials' supply. Table.
KOSOVO
Contracts
REGENERATION
A government/private sector Kosovo regeneration taskforce is co-ordinating UK efforts to win as many initial orders as possible in rebuilding Kosovo. Initial orders are worth £3bn, but will ultimately be worth £30bn or more. The European Union is meant to be organising a joint EU rebuilding programme, but national governments are competing for the largest slice of the cake. A British team has met in Kosovo to assess the necessary work. Experience in Bosnia is reviewed. It points to tough local competition and the importance of materials' supply. Table.
KOSOVO
Contracts
REGENERATION