PRESS RELEASE
The Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, Mr. Radovan Jelasic, visits the Bank of Albania

At the invitation of the Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani, the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, Mr. Radovan Jelasic, visited Albania on 15-16 March 2010.

Regional financial stability was the main topic discussed in the meeting held between the two governors, who underlined that the co-ordination of various macroeconomic policies would progress the regional and European integration further. The two governors provided a brief overview of the latest macroeconomic developments in the respective countries, focusing on the challenges that both central banks have to face with regard to financial stability and European integration.

The deepening of co-operation was another topic of discussion between the two governors. Currently, the two central banks are implementing the Technical Co-operation Agreement signed last year with the purpose of exchanging experience in different areas of central banking.

On this occasion, Governor Jelasic gave a lecture at the Bank of Albania Hall titled "The Future will differ from the Past! Case of Serbia". The lecture was attended by Bank of Albania representatives, senior officials of commercial banks, professors and different research centres and representatives of the Serbian entrepreneurship in Albania.

In his welcome and opening speech, Governor Fullani noted that the situation that has characterized the global economy during the past two years has called for the deepening of co-operation between the central banks in the region. The exchange of information on the measures taken, the actions and tactics employed, and the legal and regulatory modifications has been a key factor in facing the various difficult situations during this period. The excellent co-operation between the central banks in the region has paved the way for enhancing co-operation and understanding between the regional countries further, providing at the same time a genuine contribution to meeting the regional aspiration for European integration.

A cultural activity was organized on the occasion of Governor Jelasiæ's visit to Albania. The movie "Honeymoons", a Serbian-Albanian film co-production directed by Goran Paskaljevic and based on the screenplay by Goran Paskaljeviæ and Genc Përmeti, was shown on 15 March. Guests to the movie launch were the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, Mr. Radovan Jelasic, the Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani, the Governor of the Central Bank of Montenegro, Mr. Ljubisa Krgovic, and "Honeymoons" director Goran Paskaljeviæ.

In their speech, both Governors considered the first Serbian-Albanian film co-production an effort that goes beyond the past barriers, clearly oriented towards the regional integration into the rest of Europe.

"Honeymoons" has won numerous international awards.

Guests to this activity were representatives of cinematography, banks and many other art lovers.