Central Warehouse of the Agency for Administration of Confiscated or Sequestrated Assets (AASCA) was inaugurated today, where confiscated or sequestrated assets will be stored and administered.

US Treasury, EUOK, Minister of Public Administration, Mahir Yagcilar, were present in this inaugural ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Kuçi stated that Ministry of Justice has made AASCA operational, has established legal and logistical infrastructure, and now a full coordination of this agency is needed with the prosecution and the competent courts, customs, police and other institutions.

Kuçi stated that AASCA has the support of international partners, including the US Treasury and EUOK.  
The Head of AASCA, Rahim Rama, stated that inauguration of AASCA’s Central Warehouse which operates within Ministry of Justice, is being done with the budget of the Agency as its goal was to have state buildings in order not to damage the Kosovo budget.

Gery Hyde from the US Treasury, emphasized the importance of the Agency for Administration of Sequestrated or Confiscated Assets, and promised continued support in order for Kosovo to fight crime and corruption to the extent possible.

The importance of Central Warehouse will have on the efficiency of the Agency for the Administration of Sequestrated or Confiscated Assets in fighting organised crime and corruption was also highlighted by the representative of the EUOK, Fred Newton and the Minister of Public Administration, Mahir Yagcilar.