PRESS RELEASE
New building of Currency Issue Centre inaugurated

On 26 October 2012, the Bank of Albania held a ceremony to inaugurate the Currency Issue Centre, in the framework of improving the technological and infrastructural standards.

Governors of central banks in the region and broader, and senior representatives of Albanian and foreign financial institutions attended this ceremony. The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani, and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Ridvan Bode, inaugurated the centre.

This ceremony marked the completion of one of the major building projects that the Bank of Albania has undertaken over the three past years.

The Currency Issue Centre is built in the spirit of a modern architecture, with two striking circular ends that symbolise the coin.

This centre is characterised by a high infrastructure and is equipped with upgraded technology systems that will be used for money processing. Using the facilities offered by the new building, this process will be carried out through high-speed automated systems, guaranteeing a swift checking of the currency as regards its authenticity, physical condition and security.

Upon completion of this new building, the coin and banknote processing at the Bank of Albania will be done according to standards of the European counterparties. 

The inauguration of this building will be followed by the inauguration of the Bank of Albania's headquarters, whose work will complete over the next year, whereas this year starts the work for reconstructing the former 'Dajti Hotel' building. 

Following the completion of these projects, the Bank of Albania will be more open to the public, which will benefit from financial education policies, the scientific activity, library service, legislative activity, history, museum and numismatic-related activities. These innovations will be offered as public goods to contribute to forming a modern and dignified state of the Albanian nation.