TIRANA, August 6 – Albanian border crossing point handled a sharp increase in passenger and vehicle traffic at the country’s land border crossings during July. Customs authorities maintained 24/7 operations throughout the month.

Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said the country’s six main border crossing points processed more than 90,000 travelers and about 34,000 vehicles each day on average. Customs recorded about 1.7 million travelers and 702,000 vehicles during the month, as the summer tourist season reached its peak.

Morina Border Crossing Point (BCP) with Kosova recorded the highest traffic with about 422,000 travelers and 130,000 vehicles. Kapshtica BCP with Greece processed about 204,000 travelers and 48,000 vehicles, while Kakavija BCP handled about 199,000 travelers and 46,000 vehicles.

Meanwhile, Hani i Hotit BCP with Montenegro processed about 171,000 travelers and 84,000 vehicles. Qafë Bota BCP with Greece recorded about 132,000 travelers and 37,000 vehicles.

Malaj said customs officers continue to manage the heavy traffic and provide fast services for citizens and visitors entering and leaving Albania.

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