Pristina, 3 November, 2026
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Kosovo (CBK), Ahmet Ismaili.
The meeting focused on finalizing the Republic of Kosovo’s application for membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and its formal submission to the European Payments Council (EPC), following the entry into force of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism.
Governor Ismaili informed Prime Minister Kurti that the financial sector is stable and that the Central Bank of Kosovo maintains financial resilience. Furthermore, the Prime Minister was briefed on progress regarding reforms aimed at strengthening financial supervision, modernizing financial infrastructure, and aligning the regulatory framework with European Union standards.
Additionally, the Prime Minister was updated on the development of an instant payment system—a “TIPS Clone”—which, alongside SEPA, will help reduce transaction costs and increase payment efficiency. During the meeting, the importance of institutional coordination regarding the implementation of reforms and commitments undertaken by the Republic of Kosovo within the framework of the Growth Plan—as well as the further alignment of legislation with the EU—was emphasized.
Prime Minister Kurti and Governor Ismaili expressed their commitment to continued cooperation aimed at fulfilling strategic priorities related to financial stability, sector modernization, and progress toward European integration, while respecting the mandate and independence of the Central Bank of Kosovo.
