Besnik Fetai

Education

• Nov 2004 - Nov 2008: PhD in Economics
  Faculty: Economics
  University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  Specialty: Macroeconomics and Econometrics
  Thesis: "Optimal Strategy of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Function of Maceroeconomics Stability in the Republic of Macedonia"
  
  
• Oct 1996 - Jul 2000: Master in Monetary Economics
  Faculty: Economics
  Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
  Specialty: Monetary Economics
  Thesis: "Coordination between monetary and fiscal policy in function for achieving dynamic economic stability "
  
  
• Jul 1986 - Jul 1990: Graduated Economist
  Faculty: Economics
  University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
  Specialty: Finance
  
  

Publications

• Fetai, Besnik; Mjaku, Gresa; The determinants and efficiency of auditing in the Republic of Kosovo. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Marmullaku, Bekim; Fetai, Besnik; Arifi, Avni ; Education and Its Impact in Economic Growth in Lower Middle Income Countries. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, Besnik; Avdimetaj, Kestrim; Public Debt and Economic Growth in the Western Balkan Countries. In Journal of Global Policy and Governance, pp. 45-66. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, Besnik; Advimetaj, Kestrim; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf; Malaj, Arben; Threshold effect of public debt on economic growth: An empirical analysis in the European transition countries. In University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business, pp. 381-406. 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, Besnik; Morina, Fisnik; Does FDI Inflow Accelerate Export Performance in Countries in Transition? An empirical analysis of European Countries in Transition .. In RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS: CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, pp. 5-15. 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Chaushi, Agron; Fetai, Besnik; Chaushi, Blerta; Economic Impact of E-government Development: Evidence from Panel Data Analysis . SEEU, Tetovo, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Arifi, Avni ; Fetai, Besnik; Qirici, Stefan; Youth transition from school-to-work: Empirical evidence from five transition countries. In Journal of Transition Studies Review, pp. 101-112. 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, Besnik; Macroeconomics: Theories and Policies -Monetary and Fiscal Policy-. SEEU, Tetovo, 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, Besnik; Does financial development accelerate economic growth? An empirical analysis of European countries in transition. In Journal of Financial Economic Policy, pp. 426-435. 2018. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, B. Alili Sulajmani, Liza; Does Fiscal Policy Metter for Economic Growth in Republic of Macedonia ?. SEEU, Tetovo, 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai, Besnik; The effects of fiscal policy during the financial crises in transition and emerging countries: does fiscal policy matter?. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Besnik Fetai, Besime Mustafi and Ariana Fetai FetaiBesnik; AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE WESTERN BALKANS. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• Fetai B, Sadiku N, Fetai, Besnik; MEASURING THE IMPACT OF EXTRINSIC CUES ON CONSUMERS’ PURCHASING DECISION FOR FOOD PRODUCTS. 2017. (Link)
  
  
• P. Sergius Koku, Besnik Fetai, Fitim Deari and Izet Zeqiri, Koku, Paul; Koku, Paul; DO PRESS RELEASES PROVIDE NEW INFORMATION? THE CASE OF BRITISH PETROLEUM‘S DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL. Anglo-American Publications LLC 3422 Old Capitol Trail, Suite 700, Wilmington, Girne, North Cyprus , 2016. (Link)
  
  

Work Experience

• Sep 2022 - Present : Rector's consultant for financial issue
  South East European University, Tetovo
  Type of business or sector: Budget
  Main responsibilities: Budget Planing
  
  
• Jan 2004 - Present : Teacher
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Teacher and researcher
  
  
• Sep 2017 - Sep 2022: Pro rector for Planning and Entrepreneurship
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Budget and economic activities
  Main responsibilities: Budget planning and commercial activities in the University.
  
  
• Mar 2017 - Feb 2018: Project manager
  University of Paderborn, Germany, Paderborn, Germany
  Type of business or sector: International project " Mentoring-based Inclusion in business and economics in Western Balkans"
  Main responsibilities: Mentoring-based Inclusion in business and economics study programs with regional focus on Western Balkans - MinkluWB .
  
  
• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017: Financial adviser
  CEA construction, Tetovo
  Type of business or sector: Building company
  Main responsibilities: Financial Adviser
  
  
• Sep 2013 - Jul 2017: Visiting Professor
  Faculty of Integrated Study with Practice, University of Aleksandar Moisiu , Durres, Albania
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Teacher
  
  
• Jan 2014 - Sep 2016: Coordinator for business and bank management in the department of Integrated Studies
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Providing the business and banks with various consultancy.
  
  
• Sep 2014 - Sep 2016: Internationalization of Faculty of Business and Economics
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Coordinator for internationalization of the Faculty of Business and Economics
  Main responsibilities: An increase of the cooperation between Faculty of Business and Economics with regional and international Universities.
  
  
• Nov 2014 - Mar 2016: Visiting Professor
  Faculty of Business, University of Haxhi Zeka, Peje, Kosovo, Peje
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Teacher
  
  
• Apr 2015 - Apr 2015: Guest Lecturer
  Departmant of Business Adminstartion at the South Westphalia Univiersity of Applied Sciences, Meschede, Germany
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Teacher
  
  
• Aug 2014 - Aug 2014: Trainer
  GIZ, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Lecturer for financial management
  Main responsibilities: Training the managers how optimally to manage their finance, particularly in the small and median enterprise.
  
  
• Jun 2009 - Dec 2011: Visiting Professor
  University of Dardania, Prishtina, Kosovo
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Teacher
  
  
• Aug 2004 - Nov 2004: Member of Parliamentary Committee for Fiscal Decentralization
  Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Fiscal decentralization
  Main responsibilities: Preparing the LAW for fiscal decentralization.
  
  
• Sep 2003 - Nov 2004: Short-term expert for economic issues
  European Commission, European Center for Minority Issues, , Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Economic project for Republic of Macedonia
  Main responsibilities: Preparing chapter in the project: Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy.
  
  
• Nov 2000 - Nov 2002: Minister of Economy
  Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of Economy
  Main responsibilities: Minister of Economy
  
  
• Jan 2000 - Nov 2002: Minister of Economy
  Government of Reoublic of Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Ministry of economy
  Main responsibilities: Chief negotiator of accessing Republic of Macedona in the World Trade Organization.
  
  
• Dec 1998 - Nov 2000: General manager
  Bank Rehabilitation Agency , Skopje, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Rehabilitation of the banking system in the Republic of Macedonia
  Main responsibilities: Rehabilitation of banking system in the Republic of Macedonia.
  
  
• Aug 1996 - Nov 1998: Mayor's financial consultant
  Municipality, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Local government
  Main responsibilities: Managing with local finance
  
  
• Jan 1991 - Aug 1996: Financial Consultant
  Albulena, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Private Company
  Main responsibilities: Financial consultant in many companies.