Governor Ismaili received by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance during the 2026 IMF-WB Spring Meetings

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, together with his delegation, in the framework of participation in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), was warmly received at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance by Directors Mr. Ed Roche and Ms. Rachel Irmen, responsible for capital market development and the area of AML/CFT/CPF, together with their colleagues. 

The meeting reaffirmed the strong partnership between the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, both within the framework of the current project and in the potential expansion of cooperation in strategically important areas, in line with the strategic plan, such as AML/CFT/CPF and the development of capital market infrastructure. This also includes support for the initial work on broader capital market infrastructure. 

In his remarks, Governor Ismaili expressed deep appreciation for the continued support of the U.S. Treasury to the CBK, highly valuing the continuation of activities supporting technical assistance. He also highly appreciated the important role of the U.S. Department of the Treasury in strengthening the CBK’s core functions and enhancing its institutional capacities. 

The CBK delegation informed the Treasury team about the key developments in advancing the legal framework and the measures undertaken to further strengthen the integrity of the financial system. 

Governor Ismaili also reaffirmed the CBK’s commitment to advancing its close partnership with the U.S. Treasury in areas of shared strategic interest. 

For their part, the leadership of the Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance confirmed their readiness to expand cooperation under the new technical assistance program in the area of AML/CFT/CPF as well as explore a potential project to advance the technical infrastructure for the development of the capital market. 

The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo remains committed to its mission of promoting a strong, inclusive, and sustainable financial sector, in line with international standards and best practices.