Visit of “Isa Boletini” University students from Mitrovica to CBK’s premises

In the light of Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo’s (CBK) activities in the area of financial education, a group of students from “Isa Boletini” University of Mitrovica visited the CBK.

During this visit, students had the opportunity to be informed about the CBK’s main functions as the country’s main financial sector regulator, with a particular focus on the regulation and supervision of the insurance and pension sectors, as well as the management of financial and operational risks, through presentations by leaders from the Pensions Division, the Operational Risk and Business Continuity Division, and the Financial Risk Division.       

During the session, students actively engaged in discussions and posed questions related to the topics presented.

This visit served as a valuable opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the CBK’s operations and the financial system of Kosovo, fostering their interest in professional development in this field and on regulatory, monitoring, and supervisory processes of the insurance, pension, and investment sectors, emphasising the CBK’s role as the key regulatory authority of the financial sector in the country.

During the visit, the Financial Education Division informed the students about the new Platform for comparing financial products and services, which aims to assist consumers in informing and comparing interest rates and fees for the most commonly used products and services offered by financial institutions, thereby contributing to increased transparency, consumer protection, financial education, and advancing financial access.

Students were also informed about the “Young Economist Award” competition — a CBK initiative to promote scientific research in the field of economics and finance. They were also informed about the possibility of participating in the CBK’s internship program, which allows students to gain professional experience and develop practical skills in the fields of economics and finance by assisting students in connecting academic knowledge with practical experience, thereby equipping them with the competencies required for their careers.