As has now become traditional, the Vienna Economic Forum took place again this year in the first week of November, marking its third annual meeting. In the heart of Europe, from Vienna, over 360 participants from 22 countries—including “traditional” participants from the countries of the region as well as from Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Greece, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Japan, and India—gathered to not only discuss but also accelerate the economic development of the region stretching from the Adriatic Sea to the Black Sea. High-ranking delegations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Turkey represented the member countries of the Vienna Economic Forum.
“The Importance of Long-Term Financing and the Experiences of the European Investment Bank, the EBRD, and the Council of Europe Development Bank in Connection with the Transformation Process in the Region.”
Also new this year was the discussion among political and economic decision-makers of the region on the second day of the Forum, under the theme “How Can We Make the Region Competitive?” Participants showed keen interest as well in the country-specific forums, also organized for the first time this year.
The growing recognition of the Vienna Economic Forum continues to be evidenced, especially by the increasing number of new members and interested participants.
