Governor Ismaili hosts project team on the Equivalency of CBK’s Regulatory Framework with the European Union for banks

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, hosted a meeting with the implementation team of the project on the Equivalency of the CBK’s Regulatory Framework with the European Banking Authority (EBA Equivalency). The project team consisted of Mr. Rado Bekes, team leader from Deloitte, Ms. Kateryna Yashchenko, Project Manager from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and Ms. Arta Limani, Partner at Deloitte Kosovo.

During the meeting, Governor Ismaili thanked the EBRD and Deloitte for their support to the CBK in advancing this important project, which aims to further align the regulatory and supervisory framework of the banking sector with the standards and practices of the European Union (EU). A dedicated working group has been established within the CBK to contribute to the implementation process of the project.

He also highlighted the strong cooperation that the CBK has developed with the European Banking Authority (EBA), recalling the visit of the CBK delegation to the EBA and the meeting held in May 2025 with the Chairperson of the EBA, Mr. José Manuel Campa. Governor Ismaili underlined that the CBK will continue to maintain regular contacts with the EBA and will keep the Authority informed about the launch and progress of the project.

The meeting also addressed the project timeline, implementation phases, and the key deliverables expected to be produced within the framework of the project. Governor Ismaili emphasized that the CBK’s objective is the full alignment of its regulatory framework with EU regulations and directives, stressing that the CBK fully supports this project and considers it an important step toward European financial integration.

For their part, the project representatives presented their views on the implementation of the project, offering an overview of the approach and working methodology. Mr. Bekes and the EBRD representatives expressed their readiness to support the CBK throughout the entire process, until concrete results are achieved in terms of aligning the regulatory framework with that of the EBA.

Governor Ismaili also informed the project representatives about other initiatives and projects currently underway at the CBK, which aim to further strengthen the regulatory and supervisory framework of the financial system.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Governor Ismaili once again thanked the EBRD and Deloitte for their continued support to the CBK in implementing this project of particular importance.