The reasons underlying the resolution of the Kosovo issue which is being pushed on by the USA and EU are not only political but economic. The independence and the urge to separation from Serbia besides the concern for the Kosovo Albanians, pursue pure economic goals. There is the region of Trepca in Kosovo, which is very rich in minerals. Before the breakup of Yugoslavia many countries exported zinc, cadmium and silver from there. The coal that Kosovo possesses is valued very high as well.