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JCR Eurasia Rating, during periodic review, affirmed Banka Kombetare Tregtare Sh.A.’s Long Term National Credit Rating as ‘AAA (Alb)’ and Short Term National Credit Rating as ‘A-1+ (Alb)’ with ‘Stable’ outlooks on both ratings. The Bank’s Long Term International Local and Foreign Currency Ratings are assigned as ‘BB+’, reflecting the country ceiling of Turkey (BB+) where the principal shareholder is located and one notch higher than the rating of country of residence, Albania (BB). Here you can see the Full Report

Global Finance magazine awards BKT as “The Best Bank in Albania for 2020”

Tukish Investor in Albania and Kosovo Mr. Ahmet Çalık is honored with Order of the Rising Sun of Japan

BKT HOSTED ALBANIA ROUNDTABLE IN THE EUROMONEY CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN FORUM

Achievement Awards from Finance Central Europe

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT) was selected as "The Bank of the Year in Albania for 2019” by&"The Banker", the world’s premier banking and finance resource, providing global financial intelligence

JCR Eurasia Rating, during periodic review reaffirmed for the 12^th time in a row Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT) with score 89.69 ‘AAA (Alb)’ and also with a stable outlook in Long Term National Rankings.

In recognition of its exceptional performance and leadership in the banking market, Banka Kombëtare Tregtare is awarded "The Best Bank in Albania" for the 7th time from Euromoney Magazine, one of the top financial publications in the world.

The prestigious EMEA Finance magazine choses BKT for nine consecutive years as "The Best Local Bank in Albania for 2018".
This award emphasizes once again the evaluation over the years toward BKT from this magazine.

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare has been selected as The Best Bank of Albania for 2019by US magazine Global Finance* on its 26th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks.

Tirana, Albania (29 November 2018) – Banka Kombëtare Tregtare has won "The Bank of the Year in Albania for 2018” by "The Banker". Regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence, The Banker’s “Bank of the Year” awards were once again contested by the world's leading financial institutions.

JCR Eurasia Rating reaffirms AAA (Alb) to BKT for the 10th time in a row in a high-level investment category in Long Term National Credit Rating, and Short Term National Credit Rating as ‘A-1+ (Alb)’, with ‘Stable’ outlooks on both ratings. 
The ratings on the Long Term International Foreign and Local Currency are affirmed as ‘BBB-’, one notch above the country ceiling level.

JCR Eurasia Rating reaffirms AAA (Alb) to BKT for the 10th time in a row in a high-level investment category in Long Term National Credit Rating, and Short Term National Credit Rating as ‘A-1+ (Alb)’, with ‘Stable’ outlooks on both ratings. 
The ratings on the Long Term International Foreign and Local Currency are affirmed as ‘BBB-’, one notch above the country ceiling level.

For several years now Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT) is supporting the tradition of “Work & Study” fair.

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT) was ranked first in the short preliminary list of only 3 banks, selected from Albanian Deposit Insurance Agency (ADIA) as Agent Banks for carrying out the deposit compensation process.

On 16-17 January 2018, Euromoney Conferences, in its 23rd installment of its Central and Eastern Europe Forum, was attended by over 1,100 government representatives, policy makers, financial intermediaries, business leaders and investors. This Forum is considered as one of the best networking events for anyone with an interest in Central and Eastern Europe. 
Banka Kombëtare Tregtare, sponsored and organized for the third consecutive year, the Albania Roundtable “Mobilizing finance for further growth..

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare has been reaffirmed for the eighth time as "The Best Bank in Albania for 2017" in the financial services industry by one of the most prestigious financial magazines, “The Banker”, a Financial Times publication, which annually selects the best banks in the world.

Aleksandër Moisiu” University, Durrës (UAMD) organized the graduation ceremony for Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice students. The ceremony was held in Durrës, at “Horizont” Hotel premises.

This academic year corresponds with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of FASTIP and the cooperation of the Banka Kombëtare Tregtare with "Aleksandër Moisiu" University, Durrës.

The Awards continue to reflect the success of Banka Kombëtare Tregtare in the Albanian banking sector. BKT has been awarded for the seventh consecutive year “The Best Local Bank in Albania for 2016” from the prestigious British financial magazine EMEA Finance.  

 Eurasia Rating has evaluated Banka Kombetare Tregtare (BKT) in a high-level investment category and affirmed its ratings on the Long Term National Scale as ‘AAA (Alb)’ along with a ‘Stable’ outlook.

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT) organized the inauguration ceremony of its newest branch “Dega Çorovodë”.

The Turkey-Albania Agricultural Business Forum was attended by various entrepreneurs of the sector from both countries and Personalities like Turkey Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock H.E. Faruk ÇELİK, Albanian Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration H.E Edmond Panariti, BKT’s Chairman Mr. Mehmet Usta as the President of DEİK\Turkey-Albania Business Council (DEİK stands for The Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey),  TOBB Member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Faik Yavuz (TOBB stands for The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey).

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare, sponsored and organized for the second consecutive year, the Albania Roundtable “Albania’s Progression Towards Becoming the Fastest Growing Economy in the Balkans for 2017”.

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare has been selected as "The Bank of the Year in Albania for 2015 by "The Banker",
which is published by Financial Times. One of the most prestigious financial magazines, “The Banker” annually nominates the best banks in the world. 
 

JCR Eurasia Rating, by evaluating the corporate governance practices established within BKT, has assigned 85.23 (AAA (Alb)/Distinctive) points out of 100 for the overall level of compliance with the Albanian Corporate Governance Code and the regulations.

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare is awarded as “The Best Bank of Albania for 2013”, based on its superior growth, overall performance and innovation shown during 2013 by the prestigious British magazine EMEA Finance for the fourth time. 

EMEA Finance magazine selects Mr. Seyhan Pencabligil as “CEO of the Year 2012 in Europe”. This evaluation recognizes Mr. Pencabligil’s contribution in the strategic and steady management of BKT, making it one of the most successful financial institutions in Europe.
EMEA Finance magazine reaffirms its evaluation for BKT as “The Best Bank in Albania” for 2012 for the third year in a row

This is the first–ever such rating to an Albanian Company
JCR Eurasia Rating, by evaluating the corporate governance practices established within BKT, has assigned (AA(Alb)/Merit) for the overall level of compliance with the Albanian Corporate Governance Code and the regulations set by Albanian Ministry of Finance.