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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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