EBRD ANNUAL MEETING amp BUSINESS FORUMSARAJEVO | 8 - 9 MAY 2019

Digitalisation ndash Preparing SMEs for the FutureWednesday 8 May1400 - 1500Blue Hall Level 4 Parliamentary Assembly Building

SMEs today face a number of fundamental challenges to their growth and competitiveness particularly as they seek to modernise their capabilities With greater global connectivity and heightened consumer scrutiny digitalisation of mbusinesses is no longer an option but a necessity In the Western Balkans and across the globe SMEs are exploring how to integrate digital technology into their business models in order to open new markets improve market intelligence and deliver higher value to customers

Slovenia - the Right Mix of QualitiesWednesday 8 May1345 - 1445Congress Hall Level 4 Swissotel

The Republic of Slovenia is at the crossroads of European corridors and is an advanced transition country which is closest to the Western Balkans Although Slovenia was the first among transition countries to adopt the euro on January 1st 2007 the country was badly hit by the financial crisis But it took bold measures and fiscal resources to overcome the problems Lately Slovenia has enjoyed a high level of growth and is further integrating its economy into European and global value chains

Lucy HockingsPresenter BBC World News

BBC Global News Ltd

Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism in South-eastern Europe

Tim JudahReporter The EconomistFellow at IWM - Institute for Human Sciences

Investment in the Western Balkans ndash a Corporate Perspective

Lyse DoucetChief International

Correspondent BBC

Migration in the EBRD Region Turning a Challenge

into an Opportunity

Ben HallEurope Editor

Financial Times Ltd

Digitalisation ndash Preparing SMEs for the Future

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Investment in the Western Balkans ndash a Corporate Perspective

What are the benefits and hurdles of investments and operations

How are they relying (or not) on supplies to or from other foreignlocal companies in the region and neighbouring EU countries

The panel will discuss the rationale of foreign corporates investing in the region and local companies investing across the region There will be a particular focus on the interest of medium size and large corporates in developing a chain of local company suppliers

Free to read article provided by The BankerldquoEBRD president focuses on quality and expansion possibilitiesrdquo

Thursday 9 May 0830 - 0930Congress Hall Level 4 Swissotel