of textbooks for secondary and higher level as well as the preparation of the national strategy for financial education. dear media, allow me, on my own behalf but also on behalf of the central bank of the republic of kosovo, to thank you for following the activities and events that the cbk organizes every year and that has never lacked your support and presence. this is especially important in conveying informational and educational messages to the kosovar public.

prishtina 29. 09. 2020 disclosure of textbooks and signing of the memorandum of understanding with mes dear minister likaj, dear mrs. hoxha, dear media, distinguished guests, the central bank of the republic of kosovo is committed to working to promote and maintain financial stability in the country. the financial sector is one of the main contributors to kosovo's economy. the advancement of financial markets, globalization and technological progress, have influenced consumers to face a variety of complex financial instruments which are offered in the financial market today. the central bank of the republic of kosovo through its financial education program aims to increase financial knowledge to the public and contribute to the expansion and distribution of information on economic and financial issues, including cooperation with relevant institutions, in order to have a more widespread distribution of knowledge. financial education is a field for which the central bank of the republic of kosovo works and is committed to advancing it for many years now. cbk considers that by advancing and investing in the field of financial education, it directly contributes that the citizens of kosovo have knowledge in making the right decisions with their financial means. the more informed and financially educated the citizens are, the more capable they will be in increasing their economic and financial well - being as well as in the proper use and utilization of the financial system. the objective of the financial education program of cbk is that educational materials and activities target all age groups and citizens of kosovo, however, the primary focus has students of all levels of education in kosovo. creating adequate financial management skills is compared to creating essential life skills. consequently, the institutionalization of financial education in schools is a very important step and the cbk has been trying for many years to realize it. we believe that only in this way will we be able to ensure stability, continuity and success in installing a genuine financial culture. the central bank of the republic of kosovo, in cooperation with the ministry of education and science, financially supported by the fund for southeast europe, efse ( finance in motion office in kosovo ), has managed to prepare a collection of 5 books. the purpose of preparing the book collection is to contribute in informing and educating primary school students with basic financial concepts which they will follow throughout their lives and will influence in the building of a financial culture from an early age. the books have been prepared by relevant experts in the field, researchers, sociologists, lyricists and illustrators, in accordance with the core curriculum for kosovo primary education. the book collection consists