Sovereign Fund of the Republic of Kosovo
Sovereign Fund of the Republic of Kosovo: what it invests in
Geography Mainly domestic
Sovereign Fund of the Republic of Kosovo: how big it is, and on what basis
Sovereign Fund of the Republic of Kosovo: what it publishes
Published 0 · Partly 1 · Not published 9
Our 10 item score. It measures what is public, not how well a fund is run.
At a glance. Kosovo's Sovereign Fund is a planned state holding and development fund that would oversee strategic public enterprises such as KEK, Kosovo Telecom and Trepca. The Assembly adopted the law in December 2023, but it has not entered into force while the Constitutional Court reviews it. The law sets basic capital of EUR 20 million. S3 S1 S4
Key points
- The Assembly adopted the Law on the Sovereign Fund on 15 December 2023. S1
- The Constitutional Court has had the law under review since 26 December 2023. S4
- The fund would manage strategic state-owned enterprises including KEK, Kosovo Telecom, Post of Kosovo, Trepca, Trainkos and Infrakos. S3
- The law provides EUR 20 million of basic capital, about USD 22.9 million, from the government. S3
- A Supervisory Board would govern it in line with the Santiago Principles. S3
Interesting facts
Mandate and goals
Under the bill the fund would be Kosovo's investment and development institution, holding and overseeing strategic state enterprises. S3
How it invests
| Industries | Infrastructure and utilities, Telecoms and media, Mining and metals, Transport and logistics S3 |
|---|---|
| Asset classes | Private equity S3 |
| Stages | Buyout S3 |
| Geography | Mainly domestic. Kosovo state enterprises S3 |
| Direct / through funds / co-invest | Yes / No / No S3 |
| Ticket size | Not operating S3 |
| External managers | Not described S3 |
| Co-investment programme | None S3 |
Past investments
The fund has not published a list of investments.
Investment process
A Supervisory Board would govern the fund once the law takes effect. S3
- Law adopted by the Assembly. S1
- Constitutional Court review. S4
- Entry into force and board appointment. S3
How to approach: No approach route while the fund is not operating. S3
Size and returns
Leadership
The fund does not publish named leaders.
Governance and transparency
- Legal basis: Law on the Sovereign Fund of the Republic of Kosovo, adopted 15 December 2023, not in force S1
- Oversight: Assembly of Kosovo; Constitutional Court review pending S4 S6
- Auditor: Not yet applicable S3
- Not an IFSWF member. S2
Transparency score: 0.5 of 10 (band 1 of 5). Our own 10-item rubric; see the methodology page.
History
For family offices
Not operating; no investor programme is described. S3
Reports
Common questions
Is the fund operating?
No. The law was adopted in 2023 but has not entered into force. S3
What would it hold?
Strategic state enterprises such as KEK, Kosovo Telecom, Post of Kosovo and Trepca. S3
How much capital is planned?
EUR 20 million of basic capital from the government. S3
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Sources
- S1Dukagjini, Sovereign Fund still at the Constitutional Court
- S2IFSWF, members list
- S3US Department of State, 2026 Investment Climate Statement: Kosovo
- S4Zeri, Ministry of Economy plans new public enterprises law linked to the Sovereign Fund
- S5Office of the Prime Minister, bill on the Sovereign Fund
- S6Realiteti, Sovereign Fund at the Constitutional Court
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