A special and meaningful visit! OTP Albania Bank hosts the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Mr. Péter Szijjártó!
OTP Albania Bank hosted today, October 24, through a special and significant visit the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Mr. Péter Szijjártó. His visit to the branch just inaugurated the day before in the Block area, created a very friendly atmosphere and full of optimistic messages.
After the presentation of the branch environment, services provided, etc., Mr. Bledar Shella introduced Mr. Szijjártó and the performance of the bank, its activity since joining the OTP Group and the group’s strategy for the Albanian market for the following years. In his statement for the media, he said: “It is a special pleasure to have today in our newest branch of OTP Albania, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, which is also the country of origin of our bank. . The fact that OTP Bank is present in Albania is very promising for the relations between the two countries. We hope that OTP Group, which is a leader in Central and Southeast Europe in 12 countries and in each of these countries is the main bank. With the arrival in Albania there are great ambitions, but these ambitions in addition to the banking sector will be accompanied by the arrival of many Hungarian investors. “Our bank will definitely be a bridge to Hungary and will enable these businesses to find a more suitable ground for their investments in Albania.”
Meanwhile, in his statement to the media, Mr. Péter Szijjártó expressed his appreciation for OTP Bank and shared his beliefs for the positive impact of this group wherever it is located and invests.
He further added: “We are very proud that OTP Bank is present in Albania. OTP Bank is not only the leading bank in Hungary but is also one of the leading companies. In all the countries where OTP Bank has increased its presence, it has had a positive impact on the economic relations of that country. Hungarian companies obviously see OTP Bank’s presence in a country as a matter of credibility. If they see that their bank is present in a certain market, they will be more enthusiastic and more encouraged to invest in that market. For Hungary, it is extremely important to establish better cooperation with the countries of the Western Balkans. Our emphasis is to build a better and more expanded economic cooperation with the countries of the Western Balkans, including Albania. The fact that OTP Bank is the third or fourth bank in the financial market in Albania, gives a very positive impetus for other Hungarian companies to come and invest in this country. Thus, we expect an increase in the number of Hungarian companies that will invest in the Albanian market. At the same time, we expect the expansion of economic cooperation between our countries, given that OTP Bank is expanding its presence in Albania and for which, of course, it enjoys the full support of the Hungarian government.
The statement of the Minister and the expectations communicated by him, go completely in line with the ongoing communications made by OTP Albania Bank, in which the bank’s mission to support businesses and their projects is clearly and strongly expressed, and the group’s offer for regional cooperation in the framework of the synergy that this group is creating in each of its investments.
