The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo published an update on Governor Ahmet Ismaili’s meeting with Nathalie Francken, an Executive Director at the World Bank Group, held during the 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. In a joint meeting with Minister Murati, the parties discussed financial-sector developments with a focus on advancing financial inclusion and expanding access to finance for citizens and businesses through payment-system modernisation projects. The central bank outlined its ongoing work in this area, including initiatives on financial education, digitalisation of services, and increasing transparency in the financial market. The meeting also reviewed existing cooperation on financial-sector projects, including Kosovo’s integration into SEPA and the development of the TIPS Clone fast payments system, and noted the signing of international agreements with the World Bank in the financial sector.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2026-04-16
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo meets World Bank executive director to advance SEPA integration and TIPS Clone fast payments work
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on Governor Ahmet Ismaili’s meeting with World Bank Group Executive Director Nathalie Francken, held with Minister Murati during the 2026 Spring Meetings, to discuss financial-sector developments focused on financial inclusion and expanded access to finance. The central bank highlighted ongoing initiatives in financial education, digitalisation of services, and market transparency, and reviewed cooperation with the World Bank on Kosovo’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area and development of the TIPS Clone fast payments system.