Governor Ismaili received senior officials of the IMF, the WB and governors of European central banks at the CBK

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), Mr Ahmet Ismaili, held separate meetings with senior officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB) and Governors of central banks of European countries. These meetings, Governor Ismaili held within the framework of his hospitality for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the CBK, with which he held the proceedings of the International Conference “Building bridges across borders, building futures: Integration in SEPA for financial inclusion – strengthening growth and resilience”.

During the three days of the organization in honor of the 25th anniversary, Governor Ismaili met at the CBK premises with Mr Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department at the IMF, Mr Asad Alam, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Fair Growth, Finance and Institutions from the World Bank Group, followed by the Governor of the National Bank of Austria, Mr Robert Holzmann, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, Mr Ásgeir Jónsson, the Governor of the Central Bank of Estonia, Mr Madis Müller and Mr Gediminas Šimkus, Governor and Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania.

During these meetings, the CBK governor, in addition to the thanks for the support and participation in the organization of the CBK, briefed the attendees on current developments in the financial sector, underlining the stability and resilience of the financial system, highlighting the sector’s solid performance, including the low rate of non-performing loans and the high level of capitalization.

The head of the CBK also expressed deep gratitude to international partners and institutions in advancing the legal and regulatory framework, corporate governance and other financial infrastructure.

He also appreciated the cooperation with partner central banks, thanking the countries and their people for the support provided by their institutions, with which the CBK has excellent cooperation in terms of technical assistance and institutional capacity building.

Furthermore, the meeting emphasized the importance of these partnerships in maintaining economic stability and increasing the sustainability of our country’s financial system for the benefit of all citizens. Therefore, the organized conference also had such current and relevant topics. The strategic vision, the five-year plan, initiatives which aim at improving the sustainability of the financial sector, advancing regulations, and promoting financial inclusion, as well as the challenges that lie ahead, were discussed.

The meeting reconfirmed the commitment of the parties to strengthen cooperation, build effective communication, share experiences, promote sustainable financial growth, ensuring that the financial sector continues to develop in line with international standards in the service of the economy and the country.