Kosovo Customs has collected €1.347 billion in revenue so far, marking a 6 percent increase compared with the same period last year.

Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, during a visit to Kosovo Customs, said the latest results show a continued improvement in the institution’s performance.

The data presented show that from 2021 to 2025, the average growth in customs revenue was nearly three times higher than the economic growth rate. A total of €8.380 billion was collected during this period.

The increase in collections has also been accompanied by changes aimed at making it easier for businesses to operate. These measures include the completion of the nationalization of customs terminals and the option of declaring goods before their arrival.

The implementation of advance declarations has reduced goods processing times by around 70 percent.

At the same time, Customs has intensified checks at border crossings and expanded the use of technology to combat illegal activities. The scanner put into operation in Merdar has increased the capacity to detect and prevent smuggling.

The modernization process is also continuing through strategic projects, including the national single window, common transit, further automation of procedures, and the expansion of Kosovo Customs’ technological capabilities.

According to the published announcement, Kosovo Customs is maintaining a consistent and significant trend of improved performance, with €1.347 billion in revenue collected so far, or 6 percent more than last year.

From 2021 to 2025, the average rate of revenue growth was nearly three times higher than economic growth, while the amount collected during those years reached €8.380 billion.

Alongside increased efficiency in revenue collection, the institution has implemented reforms to make it easier for businesses to operate. These include the completion of the nationalization of customs terminals and the declaration of goods before arrival, a measure that has reduced processing times by around 70 percent.

Stronger border controls and the increased use of technology are among the other measures undertaken by Customs. The commissioning of the scanner in Merdar has expanded the capacity to identify and combat smuggling and illegal activities.

As part of further modernization, progress is being made on the national single window, common transit, further process automation, and the strengthening of Kosovo Customs’ technological capabilities.

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The collection of signatures in support of the citizens’ legislative initiative to amend and supplement the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo will continue tomorrow, August 4, 2026, with the Kosovo Law Institute (IKD) in Pristina.

The institute announced that the booth will be located at “Mother Teresa” Square, near the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. There, citizens can learn about the content of the initiative and show their support by signing.

According to IKD, the legislative initiative is based on two main proposals for amendments to the Criminal Code.

“Through this citizens’ legislative initiative, it is being requested that the deliberate failure to implement decisions of the Constitutional Court be defined as a criminal offense, while the use of public funds for electoral benefits during election and pre-election periods be criminally punished,” the announcement states.

The institute has called on citizens to visit the booth and support the initiative by signing.

“IKD invites citizens to come to the booth at ‘Mother Teresa’ Square, obtain information about the citizens’ legislative initiative and support it by signing. Every signature helps strengthen the rule of law, ensure respect for the decisions of the Constitutional Court and protect public funds from misuse for electoral interests,” IKD’s announcement states.

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Krasniqi said that, after a long debate between producers and processors, a temporary agreement had been reached. According to him, all parties have committed to ensuring that the Ministry publishes the results of the laboratory analyses of the samples taken as soon as possible.

He also said it had been clarified that the samples were not taken only from “Vita,” but also from other dairies. Meanwhile, according to him, “Vita” will begin collecting milk starting tonight.

“After a lengthy discussion between producers and processors, in this case also with the dairy ‘Vita’ and the minister, all actors committed that the Ministry, through the AUV, would publish the results from the samples taken as soon as possible. It was said that the reason for the delay in the results is related to the analysis process and that it is not an issue concerning only the dairy ‘Vita,’ but that samples have also been taken from other dairies. ‘Vita’ committed that starting tonight it will begin collecting milk from farmers, for the sake of fairness and as part of the temporary agreement,” Krasniqi said.

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