US sanctions Nexhat Krasniqi, former director of procurement at the Ministry of Commerce

According to the announcement, he will be barred from US entry.

“As a public official responsible for overseeing procurement contracts, Krasniqi has abused his public post by accepting bribes in exchange for granting the contract to allow industrial park construction in the Drensian municipality of Elton”, the report said.

According to the UN, today's US actions testify Washington stands with those in Kosovo seeking responsibility from corrupt public officials.

This decision refrees US commitment to fighting corruption that harms public interests, prevents the economic prosperity of states, and reduces governments' ability to respond effectively to the needs of their citizens”.

Also, under sanctions are Krasniqi's children, Aulona and Oldi Krasniqi, who also will not be allowed to enter the US.