Internship program for 10 economical-informatics students
Tirana, 22 June 2006 - The American Bank of Albania, under an agreement with the Ministry of Science and Education, organized on Monday, June 19, 2006, a meeting to welcome 10 students studying for the Economical–Informatics degree. The students were short-listed by the Ministry to participate in an internship program at the American Bank, which will go from July 1 to August 31.

Participating in the meeting was Mr. Lorenzo Roncari, President and CEO and Mrs. Ardiana Ujka, Vice President who welcomed the students to the Bank. Whereas Mr. Gjergj Gjinka, Chief of Cabinet; Mrs. Antonela Luli, General Secretary, and two other colleagues, were there to represented the Ministry of Education and Science.

"We are happy to have the students here. Most of our staff started work without any previous banking experience. This is a great way to learn how the bank operates", Mr. Roncari explained to the students.

During the internship period at the Bank, the students, mainly (Juniors) in the third year of Economic – Informatics, will be able to gain real work experience. They will be expected to learn a lot and work just like the other employees of the Bank carrying their own responsibilities. This opportunity is expected be an experience that will complete their theoretical knowledge.

"We prepare you for the real life" said Mr. Roncari. "This shall be the real experience, no just theory, because everything you will be doing will have to do with money and the business of the bank".

The Bank’s commitment is in the framework of an initiative by the Ministry of Education and Science for computerization (e-school project) and to help increase human capacities in schools. In support of this initiative, the American Bank of Albania committed itself to provide and internship opportunity for 10 students from the Economical-Informatics degree. At the end ABA will supply 10 desktop computers.