Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko met Pierre Sentenac, the French Embassy’s new head of the Regional Economic Department, to discuss Albania’s economic outlook, European Union integration and closer institutional cooperation. Sejko reported continued positive economic performance and stable economic, monetary and financial indicators, while outlining the central bank’s role in maintaining price and financial stability. The meeting also covered tourism’s role as a key growth driver, increased bank financing for tourism-related activities and the need for the sector’s sustainable development. Sejko and Sentenac reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation between the Bank of Albania and French institutions on economic and financial matters.