"Ziraat Bank" branch opens in Tirana / Prime Minister Edi Rama also present
The opening ceremony of the new bank branch, "Ziraat Bank", was held in Tirana, attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Albanian government ministers, the Turkish ambassador, and the Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance of this country.
“Ziraat Bank”, one of Turkey’s largest and oldest financial institutions with a history spanning more than 160 years and an international presence in many countries, aims to contribute to the development of the Albanian banking sector. The presence of this bank in Albania is expected to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, support investment, trade and entrepreneurship, and offer modern financial products and services to individuals and businesses.
The opening of this branch is considered important in deepening Albania-Turkey economic relations and increasing investor confidence in the Albanian market.
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