The Kosovo Manufacturing Club and the Union of Albanian Producers in the framework of the “Economic Forum of National Albanians Producers” express their disappointment for not being included in the meeting that is being held today between the governments, the government of Kosovo and that of Albania in the city of Peja.

The Manufacturing Club and the Union of Albanian Producers have expressed their demands for removal of all barriers between two countries, earlier this year and addressed them to both governments, demanding that they should be taken into account during this meeting today. But besides to the good words and common promises, there is no movement to remove barriers.

Manufacturers have requested the elimination of trade barriers and unification of the Albanian national market. The requirements that have been addressed to both governments are related to the problems that manufacturers encounter during their trade, which relate to tariff and non-tariff procedures. These are the specific requirements:

  • Removal of scanner payments in the Republic of Albania for all import-export trade flows between Kosovo and Albania; (The request is addressed to the Government of Albania).
  • Removal of payment for custom terminals in the Republic of Kosovo for all import-export trade flows, Albania-Kosovo and Kosovo-Albania; (The request addressed to the Government of Kosovo)
  • Recognition of sanitary certification and analysis of all products subject to these analyzes and certificates; (The request is addressed to both governments)
  • Mutual recognition of registration of pharmaceutical products (authorization for trading) by relevant agencies, for Kosovo and Albania manufactures in both markets. (The request is addressed to both governments).
  • Acceleration of customs procedures in dealing with trade and economic circulation between the two countries; (The request is addressed to both governments)
  • To totally abolish the two-way 26€ tax- per ticket for trucks. Because it is an obstacle to economic development and cooperation between the two countries; (The request is addressed to the Albanian government)
  • Removal of all barriers including the excise tax. (The request is addressed to two governments)
  • The establishment of the Joint Development Bank between Kosovo and Albania. (The request is addressed to two governments).
  • Representatives of the Kosovo Manufacturing Club and the representatives of the Union of Albanian Producers to become part of joint meeting between two governments; (The request is addressed to both governments).

 

The Kosovo Manufacturing Club and the Union of Albanian Producers within the Economic Forum of National Albanian Producers will not stop requesting the accomplishment of their demands, until they are fulfilled by the Government of Kosovo and Albania.