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SUMMARY:MICROBALKANS 2026 - Lending Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to MicroBalkans 2026 Conference\, on topic “Lending Reimagined”\, taking place on 24 and 25 September 2026 in Holiday Inn Hotel\, Skopje\, North Macedonia. \nMicroBalkans 2026 is the third edition of this conference as a continuation of the conferences in Sarajevo 2024 and Dubrovnik 2025\, which serves as a regional platform for communication\, exchange of experiences and networking of people\, organizations and institutions which shape the future of financial sector in Western Balkans. \nUnder the slogan “Lending Reimagined” MicroBalkans 2026 will gather more than 200 professionals and decision makers from more than 15 countries\, including financial institutions\, non-bank lenders\, regulators\, investors\, fintechs\, and development finance institutions \nWhat does “Lending Reimagined” mean? \nThe financial sector is changing\, but the change is not just in technology.\nChanges are taking place in how capital is accessed\, lending models\, customer expectations\, the regulatory framework\, and the activities of non-bank financial institutions. \nMicroBalkans 2026 takes the conversation to the next level:\nWhat really works? Are you open to opportunities? Where are the bottlenecks? And how can we build a better financial ecosystem in the region? \nKey Topics: \nThe Role of Non-Bank Lending\nWhy are non-bank financial institutions an important part of the Western Balkans economic ecosystem and how can they contribute to greater access to finance? \nDigital Lending\nWhat really works in digital lending today – from technology and data to user experience? \nFinancing small and medium-sized businesses\nHow to overcome the “missing middle” and create better models for financing small businesses? \nCapital and new sources of financing\nWhere does capital come from? What is the role of development financial institutions\, investors\, securitization and new financing models? \nRegulation and the European agenda\nHow will new European regulatory changes affect lending and what should the region prepare? \nCollection\, trust and financial inclusion\nHow to build trust and sustainable customer relationships in the digital world\, while ensuring responsible lending and financial inclusion? \nMore than a conference program\nMicroBalkans 2026 is designed for real conversations and practical sharing of experiences.\nOver the two days\, participants will have the opportunity to be part of: \n\nPanel discussions with experts from the region\nFireside chats with industry leaders\nPractical workshop on credit scoring with limited data\nInteractive lunch tables dedicated to technology\, product\, strategy\, legal issues and collection\nInnovation Expo with presentations of new technologies and solutions\nNetworking and B2B opportunities with professionals from the region and Europe\n\nThe goal is simple: less general predictions\, more concrete ideas\, experiences and solutions. \nwe are pleased to invite you to MicroBalkans 2026 Conference\, on topic “Lending Reimagined”\, taking place on 24 and 24 September 2026 in Holiday Inn Hotel\, Skopje\, North Macedonia. \nMicroBalkans 2026 is the third edition of this conference as a continuation of the conferences in Sarajevo 2024 and Dubrovnik 2025\, which serves as a regional platform for communication\, exchange of experiences and networking of people\, organizations and institutions which shape the future of financial sector in Western Balkans. \nUnder the slogan “Lending Reimagined” MicroBalkans 2026 will gather more than 200 professionals and decision makers from more than 15 countries\, including financial institutions\, non-bank lenders\, regulators\, investors\, fintechs\, and development finance institutions \nWhat does “Lending Reimagined” mean? \nThe financial sector is changing\, but the change is not just in technology.\nChanges are taking place in how capital is accessed\, lending models\, customer expectations\, the regulatory framework\, and the activities of non-bank financial institutions. \nMicroBalkans 202 takes the conversation to the next level: \nWhat really works? Are you open to opportunities? Where are the bottlenecks? And how can we build a better financial ecosystem in the region? \nKey Topics: \n The Role of Non-Bank Lending \nWhy are non-bank financial institutions an important part of the Western Balkans economic ecosystem and how can they contribute to greater access to finance? \nDigital Lending \nWhat really works in digital lending today – from technology and data to user experience? \nFinancing small and medium-sized businesses \nHow to overcome the “missing middle” and create better models for financing small businesses? \nCapital and new sources of financing \nWhere does capital come from? What is the role of development financial institutions\, investors\, securitization and new financing models? \nRegulation and the European agenda \nHow will new European regulatory changes affect lending and what should the region prepare? \nCollection\, trust and financial inclusion \nHow to build trust and sustainable customer relationships in the digital world\, while ensuring responsible lending and financial inclusion? \nMore than a conference program \nMicroBalkans 2026 is designed for real conversations and practical sharing of experiences. \nOver the two days\, participants will have the opportunity to be part of: \n\nPanel discussions with experts from the region\nFireside chats with industry leaders\nPractical workshop on credit scoring with limited data\nInteractive lunch tables dedicated to technology\, product\, strategy\, legal issues and collection\nInnovation Expo with presentations of new technologies and solutions\nNetworking and B2B opportunities with professionals from the region and Europe\n\nThe goal is simple: less general predictions\, more concrete ideas\, experiences and solutions. \nWho should be part of MicroBalkans 2026? \nThe conference is intended for: \n\nbanks and non-bank financial institutions\nFintech and regional tech & IT companies\nregulators\, central banks and policymakers\ninvestors and development finance institutions\nstartups and technology companies\nmicro\, small and medium enterprises\ninternational and regional organizations\nprofessionals and decision-makers in the financial sector\n\nMicroBalkans 2026 is organized by the NBFI Group of North Macedonia at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia\, together with co-organizers from across the Western Balkans Alliance: Association of Microfinance Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AMFI)\, Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA)\, Instant Factoring Serbia\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Montenegro\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kosovo (AMIK) and in partnership with Enterprise Europe Network of North Macedonia and European Digital Innovation Hub DIGITMAK. \nBe part of the conference: \n\n200+ participants\n15+ countries\n2 days\nA regional talks and stage for the future of lending\n\nFor the full program\, speakers\, practical information and registration\, visit MicroBalkans 2026 – official website and registration: www.microbalkans26.com \nThe working language is English. \nEnterprise Europe Network as partner of the Conference helps small and medium-sized enterprises take advantage of various business opportunities within the EU Single Market by developing cooperation activities in the fields of business\, technology\, or science. Through the network\, advisory support for innovative businesses and access to finance are provided\, as well as information on opportunities to use EU programs and funding. \nThe conference is intended for: \n\nbanks and non-bank financial institutions\nFintech and regional tech & IT companies\nregulators\, central banks and policymakers\ninvestors and development finance institutions\nstartups and technology companies\nmicro\, small and medium enterprises\ninternational and regional organizations\nprofessionals and decisionmakers in the financial sector\n\nMicroBalkans 2026 is organized by the NBFI Group of North Macedonia at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia\, together with co-organizers from across the Western Balkans Alliance: Association of Microfinance Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AMFI)\, Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA)\, Instant Factoring Serbia\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Montenegro\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kosovo (AMIK) and in partnership with Enterprise Europe Network of North Macedonia and European Digital Innovation Hub DIGITMAK. \nBe part of the conference:\n• 200+ participants\n• 15+ countries\n• 2 days\n• A regional talks and stage for the future of lending \nFor the full program\, speakers\, practical information and registration\, visit MicroBalkans 2026 – official website and registration: www.microbalkans26.com \nThe working language is English. \nEnterprise Europe Network as partner of the Conference helps small and medium-sized enterprises take advantage of various business opportunities within the EU Single Market by developing cooperation activities in the fields of business\, technology\, or science. Through the network\, advisory support for innovative businesses and access to finance are provided\, as well as information on opportunities to use EU programs and funding.
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