TIRANA, October 17/ATA/- There are more services and products that students in possession of a student card will benefit for free or at reduced rates.
In addition to services in public and private institutions, such as cinemas, theaters, museums, various department stores, the students will also be able to obtain services at banks at zero or substantially reduced rates.
The Municipality of Tirana and the “Raiffeisen Bank” signed a cooperation agreement that enables young people who have a student card to receive commission-free services, or at favorable rates throughout the bank’s network.
Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj thanked the “Raiffeisen” for its willingness to cooperate since the very first moments of issuing the student card and emphasized that the services offered by this bank will be available in its network abroad, too.
He said the purpose of the deal is to provide the students with the necessary culture of how the banking system works, as well as promote the formal economy through the banks.
Veliaj emphasized that the municipality of Tirana continues to fulfill its obligations that stem from the government Pact with the University, both in terms of student card production and dormitory reconstruction.
Raiffeisen Bank Albania CEO Christian Canacaris praised the co-operation with Tirana Municipality while emphasizing that the agreement serves the next generation./k.s/j.p/p.s./
