The decrease of remittances in 2009 as a consequence of global financial crisis was 3.8%. At the same period, the Kosovo economy marked a decrease in economic growth from 4.5% to 3.6%. As a result of the overall decrease of demand in all countries, our exports are expected to decrease, thus further increasing the effects of crisis on the economy of Kosovo.
Moreover, the inability to perform the economic activity 2  under normal conditions and insecurity for developments in the future are expected to directly impact the decrease of foreign direct investments.