Prishtina, 9 October 2026 – The first meeting of the Working Group on Energy Cooperation between Kosovo and the United States of America was held at the Ministry of Economy. The group is attended by political and technical representatives of the Ministry of Economy, KEK and KOSTT, as well as representatives of the US Embassy in Kosovo and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

The group aims to strengthen cooperation on energy security and affordable energy. Through the exchange of information and expertise, the parties will explore opportunities that respond to shared priorities and the needs of the energy sector in Kosovo.

This initiative is a continuation of the close cooperation between Kosovo and the United States of America in the energy sector, including important initiatives such as the establishment of the Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX, the drafting of the Energy Strategy, the development of the first solar auction, and the investment in batteries for energy storage within the Compact Program with MCC, among others.

The parties expressed their willingness to continue this partnership and to identify concrete opportunities for cooperation in order to achieve a more secure and sustainable energy system.