14 May 2024
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Business Breakfast

Business Breakfast of selected enterprises with Jurgen Rigterink, First Vice President, EBRD

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Welcome Remarks and Keynote Speech

Jurgen Rigterink
First Vice-President ,
EBRD
Paolo Monaco
Director, Financial Products SME F&D,
EBRD

Keynote speech on (i) extolling BR companies for their local/regional leadership, (ii) emphasizing the commitment that the EBRD is making to them (and the commitment we expect back from member companies), and (iii) the alignment of the BR programme with EBRD's strategic priorities.
A short video highlighting the story of a BR company and its cooperation with EBRD.

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Blue Ribbon overview

Nadia Petkova
SME F&D Director ,
EBRD

Presentation on the BR programme, illustrating: (i) results of this year; (ii) regional and global portfolio performance; (iii) the strategic aim of the programme; (iv) Challenges faced by BR members over last years; and (v) future direction.

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Business Networking & Coffee

General Networking Session for all members to meet with the senior management and meeting with each other

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Panel Session 1: Regional Business Outlook

Moderator
Erik Livny
Regional Lead Economist,
EBRD

Overview of the overall economic landscape and specific insights related to business activities in the region. Topics of interest can correlate with the Transition Report, and include latest economic trends, status with global supply chains, inter-regional connectivity, green transition and others.

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Panel Session 2: Supply Chain Finance

Moderator
Paolo Monaco
Director, Financial Products SME F&D,
EBRD

Global trends in supply chain financing, and how EBRD approaches SME development via Supply chain development and financing. Evolving financing models and innovative approaches to empower SMEs within the supply chain.

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Panel Session 3: Alternative Financing: Beyond Corporate Debt

Moderator
Attila Toth
Principal II, Capital and Financial Market Development,
EBRD

Assessment of sources for SME funding, which lie beyond banking loans and preparedness of SMEs to use them. Presentation of cases from several BR companies.

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Panel Session 4: Green Transition and Financing

Moderator
Maya Hennekers
Director, Green Financial Systems,
EBRD

Global trends in Green Financing, and how this impacts SMEs worldwide. Review of gaps, currently existing and preventing the companies from access to green financing tools.

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Dinner

Epos Club Restaurant

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Business Breakfast

Business Breakfast of selected enterprises with Jurgen Rigterink, First Vice President, EBRD

Stream

Welcome Remarks and Keynote Speech

Jurgen Rigterink
First Vice-President ,
EBRD
Paolo Monaco
Director, Financial Products SME F&D,
EBRD

Keynote speech on (i) extolling BR companies for their local/regional leadership, (ii) emphasizing the commitment that the EBRD is making to them (and the commitment we expect back from member companies), and (iii) the alignment of the BR programme with EBRD's strategic priorities.
A short video highlighting the story of a BR company and its cooperation with EBRD.

Stream

Blue Ribbon overview

Nadia Petkova
SME F&D Director ,
EBRD

Presentation on the BR programme, illustrating: (i) results of this year; (ii) regional and global portfolio performance; (iii) the strategic aim of the programme; (iv) Challenges faced by BR members over last years; and (v) future direction.

Stream

Business Networking & Coffee

General Networking Session for all members to meet with the senior management and meeting with each other

Stream

Panel Session 1: Regional Business Outlook

Moderator
Erik Livny
Regional Lead Economist,
EBRD

Overview of the overall economic landscape and specific insights related to business activities in the region. Topics of interest can correlate with the Transition Report, and include latest economic trends, status with global supply chains, inter-regional connectivity, green transition and others.

Stream
Stream

Panel Session 2: Supply Chain Finance

Moderator
Paolo Monaco
Director, Financial Products SME F&D,
EBRD

Global trends in supply chain financing, and how EBRD approaches SME development via Supply chain development and financing. Evolving financing models and innovative approaches to empower SMEs within the supply chain.

Stream
Stream

Panel Session 3: Alternative Financing: Beyond Corporate Debt

Moderator
Attila Toth
Principal II, Capital and Financial Market Development,
EBRD

Assessment of sources for SME funding, which lie beyond banking loans and preparedness of SMEs to use them. Presentation of cases from several BR companies.

Stream
Stream

Panel Session 4: Green Transition and Financing

Moderator
Maya Hennekers
Director, Green Financial Systems,
EBRD

Global trends in Green Financing, and how this impacts SMEs worldwide. Review of gaps, currently existing and preventing the companies from access to green financing tools.

Stream
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Dinner

Epos Club Restaurant