Prattipati: Lifting tariffs to Strengthen US-Kosovo Economic Relations

She said Kosovo, with this decision, has improved access to American products and made them more accessible to its citizens.

Kosovo last month has made a decision on tax removal 10 percent for American products.

The American diplomat in Kosovo said this decision has opened new opportunities for investment from American businesses in Kosovo, as well as strengthening bilateral trade.

This is a major achievement and a turning point in our partnership. Today we are celebrating Kosovo's decision to eliminate customs duties on American products. This decision reflects our shared vision of more trade, investment, and prosperity between our two nations. At a time when there is often disagreement on politics, visions of the future and ways of moving forward, it is truly impressive that in both the United States and Kosovo, there is full reconciliation that the greatest hope for future prosperity lies in strengthening economic relations between us”.

“Actions like this decision deepen and strengthen our framework of trade and investment. This is not just a policy change, it is a declaration of Kosovo's growing commitment to partnership with the United States and to creating new opportunities for businesses and consumers. By removing tariffs, Kosovo has improved access to high-quality American products, making them more accessible to its citizens, as well as opening up new opportunities for both American and Kosovo businesses. This decision is profitable for both countries and will strengthen bilateral trade, boosting economic growth”, she said, Kosovapress reported.

These comments Prattipati made in the discussion that the American Economic Oda did on Wednesday to influence the removal of these Tatar barriers to American products.

Part of the discourse panel was incumbent Finance Minister Iron Murati, who said he expects this decision to serve as an opportunity for achieving the Free Trade Agreement between Kosovo and the US.

Likewise, Customs Director Agron Llugaliu said the decision to lift tariffs on American products would have a positive effect in many areas, while also SAA's role in economic co-operation with EU countries.

The host of this meeting, the director of the American Economic Ode in Kosovo, Arrian Zeka, said this decision would pave the way for greater trade between Kosovo and the US, as well as boost American investments in Kosovo.

The decision as such paves the way for even greater trade exchange between Kosovo and the United States of America. We have said this as the American Ode, that the decision will inevitably also lead to increased American foreign production and investment in Kosovo”, OECA Executive Director Arian Zeka said.