At the 28th Annual Conference of the Microfinance Centre, Bank of Albania Second Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj said the central bank has taken regulatory and supervisory measures in recent years to strengthen transparency, consumer protection and credit quality in Albania’s non-bank and microfinance sector. In her keynote remarks, she presented microfinance as a tool for economic and social development, especially for small enterprises and groups with more limited access to traditional banking services. She pointed to regulatory amendments aimed at stronger risk management practices and greater transparency toward clients. The speech also stressed that public trust and reputation are critical to the sustainability of the microfinance industry, and that the sector should continue to provide an affordable and responsible financial alternative for vulnerable groups while balancing commercial objectives with social responsibility.
Bank of Albania2026-05-19
Bank of Albania says recent microfinance reforms have strengthened transparency consumer protection and credit quality
At the 28th Annual Conference of the Microfinance Centre, the Bank of Albania’s Second Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj highlighted recent regulatory and supervisory measures to strengthen transparency, consumer protection and credit quality in the non-bank and microfinance sector. She underscored microfinance’s role in supporting small enterprises and financially excluded groups, and stressed the need for robust risk management, public trust and balancing commercial objectives with social responsibility.