I am honored to be with you today, to inaugurate the opening of the new
Raiffeisen Bank head office. Your investment in this facility is a clear
indicator of your commitment to continue operating successfully in
Kosovo's banking and non-banking systems, in the future as well.
Raiffeisen Bank has played a very important role in creating a safe and
sound financial system that has contributed to Kosovo's economic growth.
We are very honored with your presence and the success you have shown
so far and we hope you will continue with this success in the future.
Raiffeisen Bank has greatly contributed to the development of fair
competition, continuous improvement of products and development of
new products, by increasing access to finance, contributing to the
development of trade relations with other countries, helping to attract
more foreign investors and, as well, in improving the reputation of
Kosovo in general. We are thankful for this.
Raiffeisen Bank has also helped in the development of human capital, and
continues to use the potential of our youth. Among other things,
Raiffeisen Bank remains an example of a good employer, for which, we
are all proud of.
The CBK as a financial system supervisor will continue to work on
maintaining a safe and sound financial system and will continuously
improve the economic environment, in which the financial industry
operates.
The financial sector is a sector with great dynamic development and rapid
changes in the economic environment that surrounds it. The financial
systems of different countries are constantly integrating and this requires
increased cooperation between these countries. The CBK remains
committed to cooperating, with the aim of overcoming challenges in the
future and integrating Kosovo's financial system into the systems of
developed economies.
Banks in Kosovo, as in all other countries, have a special status in the
economy. This status is associated with different regulatory requirements
and greater requirements for social responsibility, and I am pleased to say
that banks in Kosovo successfully meet these requirements.
Today in Kosovo our savings are safe and advancements in technology
allow us to access them faster.
Banks are an example of success in Kosovo, so I urge them to promote
their success even further, in order to attract and increase foreign
investments in other sectors as well. This would affect the economic
development that is most needed for financial stability, as well as the
further advancement of the banking sector in which Raiffeisen Bank plays
a very important role.
At the end, I would like to thank you for your contribution to the
economic development of Kosovo and wish you success in the future.