The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo said Governor Ahmet Ismaili used the CEF Forum 2026 in Skopje to outline how public institutions should operate in conditions of persistent uncertainty. In a panel on leadership choices under pressure, he framed good governance, professional expertise, effective coordination, continuous learning and strategic leadership as the foundations of institutional resilience, and stressed the need to respond effectively to evolving economic, financial, technological and geopolitical challenges. In remarks at the forum, Ismaili pointed to timely decision-making, transparent communication, adaptability and trust as essential to maintaining institutional credibility and public confidence. He also said resilient institutions require long-term investment in people, knowledge, digital capacities and organizational culture, and highlighted capacity development, leadership programs, interinstitutional cooperation, knowledge exchange and crisis scenario exercises as practical tools to strengthen preparedness. Separately, before the forum, he attended the annual governing board meeting of the Center of Excellence in Finance as an observer, where participants discussed institutional priorities, ongoing initiatives and future directions for regional cooperation and capacity development.