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gent sejko : transparency, communication and the importance of the media partnership address by mr gent sejko, governor of the bank of albania, at the end - of - year meeting with the media and the governor ’ s award ceremony, tirana, 13 december 2019. * * * dear ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the bank of albania, to spend some time together as the year end approaches. sadly, the atmosphere at the end of this year is different from previous ones, following the devastating earthquake, which hit albania in late november. in the aftermath, we are all heartbroken by the tragic loss of 51 lives, with hundreds of others injured and many buildings, which have collapsed or have been heavily affected by the strongest quake in decades. yet, beyond the material consequences and psychological shock, this tragic event foregrounded another – somewhat dormant – dimension of our society : solidarity and unconditional support for each other. we all witnessed an impressive demonstration of voluntary support from fellow citizens to those affected by the devastating earthquake. in this extraordinary situation, the media played a key role in promoting solidarity and alleviating the human pain caused by this natural disaster. in light of this event, and in retrospection of 2019, let me express my sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the media, to those who are present here tonight, and those that were unable to attend, for their invaluable work, reporting news truthfully and in real time. staying on the media, but shifting to another, concrete contribution of it, professionalism and integrity in covering news related to economic and financial developments in albania increased notably this year. let me emphasise. we are glad to say that we find your work has advanced in all its dimensions. the language you use as well as the breadth and depth of your analysis in presenting our reports to the public reflect a serious approach and professionalism. thanks to you, our decisions have been passed on in a timely fashion. further, they have been translated and adapted using simple and easy - to - assimilate language, not only for market actors, but also for the general public. the media is a unique ally in our efforts to enhance the effectiveness of our decision - making. please allow me to thank you once again for your work, filled with passion and dedication during the course of this year. i am confident that in the coming year your dedication, truthfulness and objectivity in reporting economic and financial news will continue to characterise