Kosovo Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in kosovo, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
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According to data from the Kosovo telecom regulator, more than 90 percent of Kosovo households regularly use internet, and the number of individuals using mobile internet has reached 92.3 percent of total mobile users. While Kosovo has the highest internet penetration rate in the region, the eCommerce sector remains nascent. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more companies in Kosovo are experimenting with using eCommerce. Most commercial banks have introduced internet banking and all utilities offer online bill payment options. Kosovo follows EU standards for eCommerce and consumer protection. Well-known eCommerce websites – including Amazon, Aliexpress, and ASOS – ship limited goods to Kosovo. According to data from the Kosovo Statistics Agency, the majority of online purchases in Kosovo are made through E.U. and U.S. retailers. Payment methods for eCommerce transactions include e-banking, credit cards (Visa and Mastercard), and cash-on-delivery for the domestic market. While third-party payment methods such as PayPal and Payoneer generally do not offer services in Kosovo, some users find workarounds leveraging banks in neighboring countries.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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