CBK highlights the importance of financial education at the “Stock Market Learning Competition” awards for young bankers

The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK), as a co-organizer together with the Kosovo Banking Association and with the support of the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation, organized the award ceremony for the “Stock Market Learning Competition” for young bankers. This event was part of joint activities agreed upon under the Memorandum of Understanding with financial sector associations.

At this event, CBK Deputy Governor Ms. Nesrin Shileku-Shala emphasized the importance of financial education and practical experience in preparing young professionals for the challenges of the financial market. She highlighted CBK’s ongoing commitment to strengthening financial education, consumer protection, and financial inclusion, reflecting this engagement also through activities organized as part of Global Money Week 2026.

As part of this ceremony, the Kosovo Banking Association awarded the winners of the “Stock Market Learning Competition” for young bankers, an initiative implemented in cooperation with the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation. Through this competition, participants had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of how capital markets function and to develop practical investment decision-making skills in a simulated trading environment.

One day earlier, on the occasion of the opening of Global Money Week, CBK announced the winners of this competition for students through a special ceremony, where 11 winners were awarded. The event was also attended by the Managing Director of the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation and the Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Kosovo.

Deputy Governor Shileku-Shala also reaffirmed CBK’s strategic focus on the development of capital markets, in line with European Union standards and international best practices, while emphasizing the importance of combining financial education with an understanding of technological developments in an ever-evolving financial environment.

In this context, CBK remains committed to promoting financial education and building a financially literate and sustainable society.

Global Money Week is an initiative led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), bringing together 176 countries worldwide to raise awareness of the importance of financial education. This year, CBK is organizing the event for the 13th time, and it will be marked by activities from March 16 to March 20, 2025.