Minister Shala makes important decision for local producers, makes Kosovo with geographical indicators

Kosovo already has the Geographic Index, which is signed by Trade and Industry Minister Andrew Shala. Administrative Guide, Determining Symbols for the Geographic Index, appointing Original Origin and Specials, regulates the content and use of geographical indicators or symbols.

Any product of origin from Kosovo that is traded on the basis of the origin appointment, the geographical index should be labeled with the corresponding sign or symbol “Protected GeographicTgues” and “The Eminance of Protected Origin”, or symbols accompanying them.

Minister Shala has said this Administrative Direction will help many local producers and empower Kosovo products.

This administrative guide allows registration and protection of products with geographical indicators, origin appointments and traditional guaranteed specialties.

This will affect empowering local products that Kosovo has because registered and protected products from the MTI will be identified with the sign of the Republic of Kosovo”, Shala has said. Administratorial guidance also explains the way the geographical indicators are used.

“The Agency for Industrial Property electronically offers the symbol or sign of the geographical index, the appointment of origin and traditional guaranteed specialties, producers, processors or users for branding and advertising”, said in Administrative Guide that was signed by Minister Shala.