The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo participated in the closing ceremony marking the successful completion of the second phase of the Capacity Building Programme for Central Banks in the Western Balkans, which aimed to strengthen institutional capabilities and standards in support of integration into the European System of Central Banks. The closing event was held in Frankfurt and included remarks from Deutsche Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkhard Balz. Over the programme’s 36-month duration, Deutsche Bundesbank delivered the work in partnership with a broad group of European national central banks and with contributions from the European Central Bank. The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo took part in 20 specialised trainings and four high-level policy workshops, and benefited from nine bilateral activities with the central banks of Austria, Luxembourg, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia and the Netherlands, as well as the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency. Key areas of support covered governance, risk management, operational resilience, banking supervision, anti-money laundering, financial stability, payment systems, statistics and digitalisation, with funding provided by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III).
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-09-16
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo completes phase two of Western Balkans central bank capacity-building programme to support alignment with the European System of Central Banks
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo completed the second phase of the Capacity Building Programme for Central Banks in the Western Balkans, enhancing capabilities for integration into the European System of Central Banks. Over 36 months, the programme included 20 specialised trainings, four policy workshops, and bilateral activities with European central banks, focusing on governance, risk management, and financial stability. The initiative was funded by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III).