Doing Business in Kosovo - US Department of State

Organize procedures on the formulation of standards; approve and apply such
standards; certify products, services, quality systems and personnel;
Organize procedures on standardization, accreditation and certification based on
international and European standardization systems;
Approve, adapt and implement international and European standards, except in the
area of telecommunications;
Revise existing standards in Kosovo;
Accredit quality testing laboratories and certification and inspection organizations, after
approval by relevant authorities;
Represent Kosovo at international, European and regional organizations according to
Article One of the law, taking into consideration the international agreements to which
Kosovo is a party;
Conclude cooperative agreements with similar organizations of other countries, with
respect to information area, exchange of publications, experience, and staff training in
the areas stated in Article One of this law, with the aim to facilitate trade and issues of
mutually interest;
Conclude agreements with similar organizations of other countries for mutual official
recognition of analytical reports from accredited laboratories, trademarks, labels and
similar materials according to conformity and safety;
Promote studies, publications, scientific research and cooperation on areas of standards
and standardization; promote and coordinate scientific, technical and cultural initiatives
related to standards and standardization;
Maintain and administer standardizations archive on foreign and local standards, upon
request shall communicate technical information to domestic and foreign subjects that
conduct business activities in the territory of Kosovo;
Prepare the laws and by-laws for activities it covers;
Propose tariff fees for the Ministry of Finance and Economy and for services which KSA
offers to third parties.
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proposed technical regulations that could affect trade with other Member countries.
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Conformity Assessment Return to top
The Kosovo Standardization Agency and Accreditation Directorate are the primary conformity
and accreditation assessment bodies in Kosovo.
Product Certification Return to top
Every certified product must carry a certification marking indicating that the product has
undergone appropriate testing and conforms to relevant regulations. Kosovo has no product
certification agreements with the United States or any other country.