SEFF Third Annual Conference: “Europe-YES, Europe-NOW”

The annual central debate i.e. the Third Annual Conference, within the public policy discussion platform established by the Ministry of Finance – Skopje Economic and Finance Forum (SEFF), will be held on 15 September on the topic “Europe – YES, Europe – NOW”. The conference will be opened by Fatmir Besimi, Minister of Finance, Dimitar Kovacevski, Prime Minister and Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. The goal is transparent and inclusive discussion of relevant topics, at a time when numerous new opportunities are opening up for our citizens for a higher standard, more advanced living conditions, security and perspective through the European integration.

High-ranking representatives of the European banks – the European Investment Bank, the Council of the European Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF, USAID, representatives of the governments in the region and this country, diplomats and representatives from the business sector, academics and other will also take the floor at the conference. The discussion will be divided into four panels: “Acceleration of European and regional integration”; “Enhancing the environment for economic prosperity”; “Geopolitics and politics” and “Global trends and business opportunities”.

SEFF is an initiative of the Ministry of Finance for unity and debate between policy makers and political representatives, international development partners, civil society, academics, business sector and other experts, with the aim of creating a synergy of ideas and initiatives for economic recovery and an inclusive, accelerated and green growth. This platform is the result of a commitment to a transparent and inclusive dialogue with all social actors from the country, the region and beyond, bearing in mind that inclusiveness is the basis for bringing sustainable solutions.