The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo’s Governor Ahmet Ismaili held an official meeting with Bajram Fusha, Executive Director of the Slovenian Chamber of Businesses in Kosovo, to review developments in the financial sector and the central bank’s work on financial stability, financial education and inclusion. Discussions covered measures to advance the payments system, including expected business facilitation from Kosovo’s membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and progress on the fast payments system project known as the TIPS Clone, which the Chamber welcomed and supported. The meeting also addressed the financial sector regulatory framework and access to finance, including business demand for regulatory development to enable alternative financing channels via the capital market, as well as the use of published economic and financial-sector data by businesses and business associations. The Chamber outlined its activities to promote Kosovo’s economy to Slovenian investors, and both sides emphasised continued communication and inter-institutional cooperation to improve the investment climate as part of the central bank’s wider stakeholder dialogue.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-07-23
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo engages the Slovenian Chamber of Businesses on SEPA accession and the TIPS Clone fast payments project
Governor Ahmet Ismaili of the Central Bank of Kosovo met with Bajram Fusha from the Slovenian Chamber of Businesses in Kosovo to discuss financial sector developments and stability. Key topics included Kosovo's SEPA membership, the TIPS Clone fast payments system, and regulatory frameworks for alternative financing. Both parties emphasized ongoing cooperation to enhance the investment climate and promote economic ties with Slovenian investors.