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Race for Kosovo contracts.

Series: Guardian ; 19 June 1999, 4 | Contract Journal ; 399(6321) 23 June 1999, 4 | Financial Times ; 25 June 1999, 3(3)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: 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.

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.