Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko met Pierre Sentenac, the new head of the French Embassy’s Regional Economic Department, to discuss Albania’s economic outlook, European Union integration and cooperation with French institutions. Sejko assessed that the economy continues to perform positively and that key indicators of economic, monetary and financial stability remain stable, supported by the central bank’s price and financial stability policies. The meeting highlighted tourism as an important driver of economic growth and the banking sector’s role in increasing financing for tourism related activities. Sejko and Sentenac also emphasized sustainable development of the sector and reaffirmed their intention to deepen institutional cooperation on economic and financial issues.