The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo said it participated in Kosovo Finance Forum 2026, where it organized a regional high-level panel on institutional capacity and convergence with the European Union and restated its priorities on financial stability, financial inclusion, innovation and regional cooperation. In opening remarks, Governor Ahmet Ismaili said European financial integration is a strategic pillar for stability, institutional development and further alignment with the European Union regulatory and supervisory framework. The forum covered financial stability, institutional capacity, digitalisation, insurance, cyber security and the impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector. The central bank's panel, moderated by Deputy Governor Nesrin Shileku-Shala, included representatives from the International Monetary Fund, the Slovenian Center of Excellence in Finance and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Discussion focused on human capital development, improving institutional efficiency, advancing structural reforms, harmonisation with European Union legislation and standards, the role of international financial institutions in supporting reforms, and broader regional cooperation to accelerate European integration.

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