There will be a morning and an afternoon session.
The morning session will include an overview of funding opportunities and two panel discussions on challenges and opportunities for businesses and practical experiences on accessing financing. Topics addressed will include key regional policy priorities for enhancing MSME competitiveness and a broadened approach to private sector investments, priorities for business climate development within the framework of the Reform Agenda, and overall MSME development & investment strategies.
Speakers will include representatives of the European Commission (EC), the Government of Serbia (GoS), local Chambers of Commerce, the Western Balkans 6 Chamber Investment Forum (WB6 CIF), financial institutions and private companies.
The afternoon session will be dedicated to brief Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Finance (B2F) meetings, allowing local and EU companies, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), local Financial Intermediaries, and local Chambers of Commerce/Business Associations to network and exchange views on needs and opportunities.
Both sessions will take place as physical meetings in Belgrade. In addition, online participation is possible, too.
The event is free of charge, with registrations open from February 24 to April 4. Scheduling of B2B and B2F meetings will start on March 24 and remain open until April 7.
