PRISTINA, Aug 31 (Hina) - As of Jan. 1, 2002, Kosovo will be the only place outside the European Union to have the euro as its official currency. International organisations on Friday launched a campaign that will prepare the local
population for the change. The appearance of the euro in Kosovo is another example of Kosovo's connection with Europe, said Andy Bearpark, the UN's deputy civil administrator in the southern Yugoslav province and head of the UN mission's economy and construction department. He added specialised rule books had been adopted, while additional measures would be taken to prevent money laundering in introducing the euro. Since the summer of 1999, the main currency in Kosovo has been the German mark, although the Yugoslav dinar is also in use in Serb enclaves. The introduction of the euro will bring stability for Kosovo and all of its citizens, said Burim Sadiku, the media representative of the Europea
PRISTINA, Aug 31 (Hina) - As of Jan. 1, 2002, Kosovo will be the only
place outside the European Union to have the euro as its official
currency. International organisations on Friday launched a
campaign that will prepare the local population for the change.
The appearance of the euro in Kosovo is another example of Kosovo's
connection with Europe, said Andy Bearpark, the UN's deputy civil
administrator in the southern Yugoslav province and head of the UN
mission's economy and construction department.
He added specialised rule books had been adopted, while additional
measures would be taken to prevent money laundering in introducing
the euro.
Since the summer of 1999, the main currency in Kosovo has been the
German mark, although the Yugoslav dinar is also in use in Serb
enclaves.
The introduction of the euro will bring stability for Kosovo and all
of its citizens, said Burim Sadiku, the media representative of the
European Union's office in Kosovo.
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