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The transition to a circular economy (CE) is a key driver of sustainable development, particularly in Southeast Europe (SEE), where environmental pressures and economic restructuring remain significant. This study examines CE policies, implementation practices, and emerging trends across SEE countries, with emphasis on their alignment with European Union sustainability frameworks. A mixed-methods approach is applied, combining comparative policy analysis with qualitative case studies. Data sources include national...

Leadership effectiveness is a key driver of organizational success, especially in emerging economies undergoing transformation. This study examines how leadership behaviors influence managerial decision-making effectiveness among business leaders in Kosovo, focusing on supportive and directive behaviors, leadership style, and decision-making competencies. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 82 leaders across micro to large enterprises in production, trade, and service sectors. Quantitative ana...

This paper considers a field of study related to green value creation in project management and specifically addresses the spectrum of green project managements in Kosovo case, and its impact in developing in general the Kosovo?s economy. During the paper, research questions are related to the role and the importance of green projects management in the country economy. The paper is based on the hypothesis that green project management plays important role in economic development, and also for future business devel...

The purpose of this research was to study, analyze and evaluate strategies and concepts for recycling of waste related to the rests of burning processes form fossil fuels in the energy sector in transition countries. Accordingly to the European Opinion approach the objectives in future are to reduce the fossil energy resource utilization in order to minimize the negative impacts on the environment and human health. Meanwhile in countries that largely depend in energy production based on thermo power plants the mai...

The paper examines the various developments regarding strategic management of raw materials on national, European and international levels. The problems linked to this subject are of increasing importance for the producing industry. Thus it is necessary to act quickly and pursue a sustainable raw material policy. The main purpose of this work is to analyze the possibility of fly ash utilization for the road construction and possible application in other industry branches with interest. The methodology used in the ...

Lignite is one of the minerals which have impacted largely the development and technological revolution of human society. Du ring the coal use, there are mineralogical remains in the form of ashes, which have different physical, chemical, mineralogical and morphological properties, which largel y depend on the type of coal used, and technology in its combustion. This type of ashe s is presented in thermal power plants in the form of dust or fly ash and inorganic remains, which are separated from the process by dif...

This research will address the important pr oblem of waste management sector for the Municipality of Prishtina. Rapid urbani zation has made solid waste management a serious problem today. The perception of the people has always been that it is a responsibility of the local government bodies. Local authorities are bound to keep their area clean. For some time now, many municipa lities, city corporations and industries have been experimenting with several innov ative and participatory methods of Reduce, Reuse and R...