Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo Governor Ahmet Ismaili discussed next steps following Kosovo’s application for inclusion in the Single Euro Payments Area with President Justina Shiroka-Pula, emphasizing institutional and diplomatic support. Inclusion would ease euro transfers across borders and reduce costs. The meeting also reviewed TIPS-K instant payments, financial supervision reforms and financing opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo Governor Ahmet Ismaili reviewed the next steps in Kosovo’s application for inclusion in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) during a meeting with President Justina Shiroka-Pula. Following the application’s submission, Ismaili emphasized institutional support and diplomatic engagement with European partners during the coming stages. Inclusion remains subject to European assessment and is expected to ease euro transfers across borders and lower costs for individuals sending or receiving funds abroad and businesses paying European partners.
The briefing also covered the TIPS-K instant payment system under development, which would allow individuals and businesses to send and receive payments within seconds at lower cost. Other reform priorities include stronger financial supervision and further alignment with European Union standards. Discussions on expanding access to finance focused on financing opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo has submitted Kosovo’s formal application for inclusion in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), following legal and regulatory reforms. Inclusion could reduce costs and improve the efficiency of euro payments across borders. European assessment must precede any approval, after which financial…
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