The purpose of this document, produced in the framework of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) “Aid for Trade” project in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Kosovo1, is two-fold: i) to assess the potential for increased exports in the sectors of agriculture, food and drinks, construction materials, wood-processing, handicrafts and tourism; and, ii) to identify market access rules, regulations and procedures for Kosovo exports from the above-mentioned sectors in four key markets for Kosovo – European Union (EU), Central Europe Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) region, the United States (U.S.) and Turkey.

It should be emphasized that this document is not analytical or prescriptive – in other words, it does not aim at providing policy recommendations for how to improve certain aspects of the policy regime related to exports. This document is descriptive and is intended to aid existing and prospective exporters in their quest to export products from Kosovo successfully to foreign markets.

This document should be seen as another contribution from UNDP to Kosovo’s export promotion efforts in the context of the broader strategy to develop the competitiveness of Kosovo’s economy and create conditions to encourage the development of a diversified, high-productivity and high-value-added economic base.