The United States has donated a $3 million high-tech border security scanner to Kosovo, strengthening the country’s capacity to combat illegal trafficking and counterfeit goods.
The Rapiscan scanner, manufactured in the United States, will be installed at the Merdare border crossing, one of Kosovo’s key entry points. The donation was announced by the US Embassy in Prishtina, which emphasized that supporting Kosovo’s border security serves both security and economic interests.
“Fighting illicit trafficking and preventing the spread of counterfeit goods makes American and Kosovar businesses stronger and more prosperous,” the Embassy stated. “This is why the United States is proud to strengthen Kosovo’s border security through a $3 million, American-made Rapiscan scanner.”
According to the Embassy, the advanced scanning technology enhances detection capabilities, supports legitimate trade, and advances shared security and economic interests between Kosovo and the United States.
The donation was officially inaugurated today in Merdare by US Chargé d’Affaires Anu Prattipati, alongside Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Xhelal Sveçla and Acting Minister of Finance Hekuran Murati.
The investment underscores Washington’s continued commitment to Kosovo’s security, institutional capacity-building, and economic stability, particularly in the area of border control and law enforcement cooperation.
