In remarks at a graduation ceremony at the Mediterranean University of Albania, the Bank of Albania emphasized continuous learning, trust, integrity and initiative as foundations for graduates’ professional development. The remarks framed graduates’ skills and ideas as important to Albania’s economic and institutional development, encouraging them to turn the country’s needs into opportunities for businesses, improved services, research and more accountable institutions. The central bank also highlighted institutions’ responsibility to create opportunities for young professionals to develop and apply their abilities. It identified dialogue with academia and the promotion of financial education as part of the Bank of Albania’s role in connecting academic knowledge with practical challenges.