PRESS RELEASE
Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani meets WB Managing Director, Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

On 10 January 2011 the Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani met, at the Bank of Albania, with the Managing Director of the World Bank, Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
In the meeting, the interlocutors appreciated the very good relations between the two institutions and called for a further strengthening of bilateral cooperation.

The World Bank has stated its constant readiness to assist the Bank of Albania in the implementation of projects having consolidation, modernization and sustainability of the Albanian banking system as their ultimate goal.

Furthermore, the Governor of the Bank of Albania informed Ms. Iweala about the latest macroeconomic developments in Albania, with special emphasis on the situation of inflation and efforts of the Bank of Albania to keep it under control. In his remarks, the Governor of the Bank of Albania told the World Bank Managing Director about the latest developments in the banking system and the work of the Bank of Albania to keep its stability.

 On her part, Ms. Iweala commended the role and contribution of the Bank of Albania to ensure macroeconomic and financial stability in the country.

During her visit, Ms. Iweala was accompanied by Ms. Jane Armitage, World Bank Country Director and Regional Coordinator for Southeast Europe and Ms. Kseniya Lvovsky, World Bank Country Manager in Albania.