The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, received in an official meeting at the Bank of Albania, Mr. Pierre Sentenac, the new head of the Regional Economic Department of the Embassy of France. During the meeting, Governor Sejko praised the good relations and close cooperation between Albania and France, describing France as an important European partner of Albania. He wished Mr. Sentenac success in his new assignment and expressed the Bank of Albania’s readiness to continue and strengthen cooperation with French institutions.
Governor Sejko presented an overview of the latest economic and financial developments in the country, emphasizing that the Albanian economy continues to show positive performance and that the main indicators of economic, monetary and financial stability remain stable. In this context, he also focused on the role of the Bank of Albania's policies in maintaining price stability and further strengthening financial stability.
Mr. Pierre Sentenac congratulated the Bank of Albania for the work done in preserving the country's macroeconomic and financial stability, as well as for its contribution to strengthening the sustainability of the Albanian economy. He praised the progress achieved by Albania in recent years, considering this an important achievement on the country's path towards European integration.
The interlocutors also focused on developments in the tourism sector as one of the important drivers of economic growth. In this regard, the contribution of the banking sector through increased financing and support for tourism-related activities was also appreciated, as well as the importance of a sustainable development of this sector.
The meeting also discussed the prospects of the Albanian economy in the context of the European Union integration process, as well as the importance of further strengthening institutional cooperation. In conclusion, Governor Sejko and Mr. Pierre Sentenac reconfirmed the common will to continue and deepen cooperation between the Bank of Albania and French institutions, especially on issues of common interest in the economic and financial fields.
