As a continuation of capacity building activities, the first AEO awareness seminar was organized in Prishtina with Kosovo* Customs Authority and private sector representatives on June 21, 2018. The aim of the seminar was to increase the knowledge of the private sector in Kosovo about the benefits of obtaining AEO status. Likewise, the businesses were provided with information about the mutual recognition developments in the CEFTA region. This seminar was the pilot exercise and will be organized in other CEFTA Parties in the following period.

*This designation is without prejudice to position on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and ICJ Advisory opinion on Kosovo declaration of independence