9th November 2026 : ECPA / WORLD BANK PAYMENTS CONFERENCE IN TIRANA BRINGS TOGETHER 260 DELEGATES FROM 85 COUNTRIES
The 8th International Conference on Regional Card Schemes and Retail Financial Market Infrastructures took place in Tirana on 4–5 November 2026, bringing together 260 senior representatives from public authorities, central banks, financial institutions, payment schemes and the payments industry, representing 85 countries worldwide.
Organised by the European Card Payment Association (ECPA), in cooperation with the World Bank Group and hosted by the Bank of Albania, the conference has established itself as one of the leading international forums for dialogue on the future of payments.