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Shaban Buza, PhD, Professor Ramadan Duraku, MSc, Lecturer Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Consultation Session on Transport May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza Buza Shaban Shaban

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NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation Introduction The Transport S&T system Overview of Transport research activities Key drivers of Transport research Integration of country in the European Research SWOT analysis of the Transport research Transport research priorities for Kosovo Area in field of Transport capacity May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION km situated in the er 95% of transport er 95% of transport of 8,522 km classified of 8,522 km classified ort Network and in South- in Kosovo is in poor

NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT is composed of three sub-sectors: as public roads, mainly single lane in poor condition, North-South and East-West of Prishtina, Prishtina (PIA) and International Airport for military purposes. general services are of low quality. Roads, with a network a system of 333 Railways, with two , Air Transports transport covers ov Road movement, market and Railway infrastructure, 9 9 9 9 9 Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation

Transport Sector Infrastructure Transport In the field of Trans-European Transport Network, May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina East Transport Observatory (SEETO). ™ ™ ™ Kosovo reached some progress participating in development of Core Transp condition with insufficient road maintenance, where and development, rehabilitation , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza Buza Shaban Shaban aft Kosovo Transport Policy and Plan ” 2005. in

“Program for development of transport policy in Kosovo” Plan" launched In May 2007.

THE TRANSPORTSYSTEM S&T THE TRANSPORTSYSTEM S&T

NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina have started in 2003 through have started followed by another document titled “The Dr of Multi Modal development Support for MTC to continue “Technical And by strategy named ™ The main priorities mentioned in support documents are with of links development European Transport Network and in this regard to ensure of priority road development network linking to zones of potential economic development. by developing be possible will This routes 6 and 7 linking Kosovo to SEE road network and to VIII of Trans- corridors X and European Network (figure), which also link some main towns and economic centers within Kosovo . Developing transport policies built by MTC 9 9 9 Transport Strategy and Action , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku for medium term and for medium with Prishtina is and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan to be supported by donors and/ or public Buza Buza envisage the following the following envisage SEETO and are presented as priorities also in also priorities as presented SEETO and are grates Kosovo to the Region and Europe. Shaban Shaban -Niš”, about impact to environment for route R6 which links Niš tenance and road safety; ute R7 which links Montenegro ute amework (MTEF) for Kosovo 2009-2011.

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NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation Construction of new roads; improvement of road main development of a road network which inte implementation of program for improvement road network; networks such is construction of motorway initiation of main projects for core road Durrës-Vërmicë-Prishtinë-Merdare ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ “ May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina Policies for development of road infrastructure The Government intends to finance route R6 and R7 to finance route intends The Government finalized in 2007. ™ These roads are in compliance with priorities of Fr Expenditure the Medium Term 9 private partnerships (PPP). ™ A feasibility study and evaluation with Prishtina and ro and long term: ™ to , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza establishment of efficient system low Buza the field of is “ oads, railways and air transport) which is dealing with research in the institutions belong to the Ministry of Education, Shaban Shaban

th in Ministry of Transport and were awarded to foreign and well- contracts

given in Annex II of Report) KCB is very low, therefore all research projects were

. ven in Annex I of Report) ”

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OERVIEW OF TRANSPORT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OERVIEW OF TRANSPORT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) Transport Planning Unit (TPU) wi Public/ Private Companies (list

¾ ¾ Communications (MTC) ¾ Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation The overall intention of research policies in Key competences for research in general The budget allocated for by May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina ™ ™ ™ funded by international institutions and funded by international institutions gi established companies (list contribute in economic development through cost and integrated multi modal transport (r not harmful for environment Science and Technology of Kosovo, which allocates a budget for various researches relevant transport. While the most including field of transport are: , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku ilways (KR), a company that ort of civil aviation, which is ort of civil aviation, which Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza Buza civil aviation actually used by Italian years is damaged due to lack of proper es services for passengers and goods on uding road transport of dangerous goods.; sed by the international civil aviation Shaban Shaban Gjakova after some adaptations is airport organised through Kosovo Ra which consists of transport of passengers (domestic and of transport passengers (domestic which consists Kosovo has an international airp Kosovo has an international NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT NATIONAL BACKGROUND REPORT

KEY DRIVERS OF TRANSPORT SECTOR RESEARCH KEY DRIVERS OF TRANSPORT SECTOR RESEARCH Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation

Road Transport , Railway Transport , Air transport - May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina manages railway infrastructure and operat manages railway infrastructure commercial basis. Prishtina International Airport (PIA) licen the future while in organization (ICAO), meant to become also international airport of Military Aviation after some adaptations ™ bus terminals and freight terminals; road infrastructure; safety. international) and transport of goods, incl Transport Infrastructure in Kosovo recent ™ ™ maintenance and lack of investments. , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku

IELD OF TRANSPORT IELD OF TRANSPORT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan gy in particular area of transport

ARCH AREA IN THE F ARCH AREA IN THE F Research Area in the field of transport Buza Buza untries in most of cases in observer’s Europe (SEETO) within which road and Shaban Shaban in some conferences and symposiums of not member of any Memorandum to a platform supported by EU for implementation of Core UNMIK on behalf of Kosovo is a signatory agreement

IN THE EUROPEAN RESE IN THE EUROPEAN RESE

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active partner

air transport Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina for establishment of European Common Aviation Area (ECAA), whereas implementation of the first phase has started. So far, integration of Kosovo in the European Experts from Kosovo have participated Kosovo is an was very low, because Kosovo Understanding regarding education and technolo research. SEE and EU co development nature held in capacity. As regards Regional Transport Network for South East railway transport is included.

INTEGRATION OF KOSOVO INTEGRATION OF KOSOVO INTEGRATION , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku . Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza Buza bility the South East Europe, institutions of SEE and EU countries, Shaban Shaban rnational research bulletins. e European Research Area , ility and stable policies,

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SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSPORT RESEARCH CAPACITIES SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSPORT RESEARCH CAPACITIES Department of Traffic operates within the FME, Establishment of Transport Planning Unit within MTC, on level of SEE and EU countries, Participation in scientific conferences Participation of research in inte Lack of commitment of research funds, Very low number of research in recent period, of railways and air transport, Lack of experts in the field Lack of cooperation with related research by EU proposals to be funded project developing in Lack of skills Transport sector is seen as national priority by institutions, Program 2010-2015, Research Ongoing development of the National Participation in EU research schemes, Integration of Kosovo into th Economic crisis resulting in shortage of funds for R&D, Failure to earmark funds for research projects, Lack of organizational stab Lack of long-term political and economic sta 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation Strengths Weaknesses May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina Opportunities Threats , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku

readiness readiness ’ ’ Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering local experts local experts ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan – – , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza Buza structure in compliance with acqius Shaban Shaban of traffic infrastructure,

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TRANSPORT RESEARCH PRIORITIES TRANSPORT RESEARCH PRIORITIES Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation Traffic Safety, Mobility and traffic urban plans, Maintenance and development Traffic planning and designing, Stationary traffic includin g buses and bus terminals, Traffic management, Traffic logistics, Road traffic and circulation capacity, Technology systems in integral and intermodal transport, Development of railway transport, Upgrade and quality level of air navigation, Impact of traffic in environment, of transport legal infra Development Regulation of traffic with emphasizes in urban zones, communitare. May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ , MSc, Lecturer , MSc, Lecturer Duraku Duraku

future potential future potential

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ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO ON TRANSPORT FOR KOSOVO , PhD, Professor & Ramadan , PhD, Professor & Ramadan Buza Buza Shaban Shaban llection and processing of transport rough intelligent transport systems tegral and intermodal transport

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TRANSPORT RESEARCH PRIORITIES TRANSPORT RESEARCH PRIORITIES including all transport modes data Consultation Session on Transport Session Consultation May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina Priority 5: Research on telematic applications for transport Priority 6: Research on new type of fuels Priority 1: Development of in Priority 2: Management of transport infrastructure Priority 3: Management of traffic th Priority 4: Development of IT for co THANKSTHANKS FORFOR YOURYOUR ATTENTION!ATTENTION!

Shaban Buza, PhD, Professor Ramadan Duraku, MSc, Lecturer Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Consultation Session on Transport May 19 and 20, 2009 in Sarajevo/Bosnia-Herzegovina