The heads of the central banks of North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina highly appreciated Moldova's progress in the process of European integration and its accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
This was discussed during a meeting held in Sarajevo between Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Jasmina Selimović, Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Trajko Slaveski, Governor of the National Bank of North Macedonia. According to the NBM, the discussions focused on recent developments in the financial sector and how central banks support financial education and inclusion at the regional level. At the beginning of the meeting, Governors Jasmina Selimović and Trajko Slaveski congratulated Moldova on its outstanding progress in the process of European integration, particularly noting its accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and highly appreciating the contribution of NBM Governor Anca Dragu. The head of the National Bank of Moldova emphasized that Moldova's accession to SEPA is the result of joint efforts by state institutions and “teams of dedicated people who believe in Moldova's European future.” “I am delighted that from now on, Moldovan citizens, diaspora families, and the business community will be able to make fast and secure payments within the European area with very low fees, or even free of charge. This change brings Europe closer to every citizen, and Moldova fully deserves such a future,” Anca Dragu emphasized. Discussions also focused on expanding cooperation between central banks in the region through the exchange of best practices in financial innovation, as well as professional training in financial education and inclusion. “We believe in the power of knowledge and cooperation to develop a more sustainable and interconnected economy,” said the head of the NBM. The governors reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and continuing dialogue on international platforms on financial education, inclusion, and sustainable economic resilience, including through the initiatives of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development/International Network on Financial Education (OECD/INFE). The meeting took place as part of Anca Dragu's participation in the annual OECD/INFE meeting at the invitation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jasmina Selimović, who recently visited Chisinau, where she participated in the “New Technologies for Old Markets” international conference organized by the NBM in conjunction with the National Bank of Romania and the Bank of France. // 08.10.2025 – InfoMarket.
