The Importance of Geographical Position of Kosovo in Increased Trade, Transit and International Transport in the Balkans

摘要

Integration of the Kosovo road network in the Pan-European This paper treated the effect of Main Roads of Kosovo (Roads 6 and 7) in the development of trade and transport of goods in comparative relationship between Asia and Europe through the Balkan Peninsula in new relationships as the shortest route between the Adriatic Sea and Black Sea. Effect of roads (Kosovo Roads 6 and 7) in developing of Albanian Sea Ports (Port of Durres, Port of Vlora, and Port of Shengjin). According to the research, in the next 20 years the trade of goods from Asia to Europe through the Balkan Peninsula will experience a multiple increase. Many Balkan countries now are making maximum efforts to improve and increase road and rail capacity in order to develop multimodal transport, aiming always at strengthening a dominant position in the Balkans, to serve as a connection bridge for the transportation of goods between Asia and Europe. In this paper, we also presented the movement of goods, trade exchanges between Kosovo and European countries, calculations and analysis working with Trans CAD software program, the possibility and effect Kosovo possesses with its geographical position on the orientation of goods through its territory as the shortest route in many destinations.