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01/04/2011

Delegation of the Central Bank of Montenegro, headed by the Governor Mr. Radoje Žugić, attended the ceremony organized by the Bank of Albania on 31 March 2011 on the occasion of celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Albanian national currency – Lek. The ceremony, which was one of the most important events in economic history of Albania and its Central Bank, was also attended by the governors of the central banks of Greece, Slovenia, Turkey and Kosovo, as well as by high officials from the central banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Romania.

The CBCG delegation attended the opening of the Numismatic Museum which officially started with the cutting of ribbon by the Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani, and the Prime Minister of Albania, Mr. Sali Berisha. Among the Albanian banknotes and coins issues throughout the previous century, there was also a Montenegrin banknote of 50 Perpers which was used in Albania with the permission of Italy over 1913-1914, as a part of the international contingent.

The Governor and the Executive Director of the CBCG attended the symposium which followed the opening of the Museum whereat some historical aspects of the national currency were discussed.