Sarajevo summit discusses digital development in the Western Balkans

Digital conference convenes private firms, financiers and government representatives Discussions about opportunities for digital transformation and successes to date Infrastructure and financial challenges include rural broadband rollout and e-commerce The “Investing in Digitalisation in the Western Balkans” conference was held in Sarajevo today, including a donor coordination meeting on the “Common Regional Market in the Western Balkans – Regional Digital Area”. The event, jointly organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), was attended by private-sector companies from across the Western Balkans. Ministers in charge of the digital sector and other high-ranking government officials, local and international experts on digital projects, key donors and international financial institutions also participated. While sharing success stories about digitalisation in the Western Balkans, participants agreed on the importance of boosting successful digitalisation models in the areas of soft and hard infrastructure in the private and public sectors. They discussed opportunities for the digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as a source of growth and efficiency, as well as the opportunities digitalisation brings for a green transition. During the first part of the conference, the EBRD and the EIB presented […]

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