BMBC Members are invited by the Group of Non-Banking Financial Institutions and Savings Houses of North Macedonia to MicroBalkans 2026 – Western Balkans Alliance Conference for the Microfinance Sector.
MicroBalkans has evolved into a regional platform bringing together ministries and public authorities, regulators, central banks, financial institutions, investors, fintech companies, international financial institutions, development partners and the private sector to address the evolving financial landscape of the Western Balkans.
Skopje, 24/25 September 2026
Holiday Inn Skopje
Under the theme “Lending Reimagined”, the 2026 program will focus on key policy and market developments affecting the region’s financial sector, including financial inclusion and access to finance, MSME financing, responsible lending, digitalization and AI-driven finance, sustainable finance, regulatory and supervisory developments, EU regulatory convergence, bank–non-bank cooperation, financial stability and the mobilization of private capital.
Key Themes:
- Why Non-Bank Lending Matters — Financial inclusion, SME access, bank-fintech partnership, and the industry’s role in Western Balkans economic development
- Digital Lending in Practice — What’s actually deployed, what works, what failed — honest lessons from practitioners in the region
- SME Lending — Unlocking the missing middle — product design, scoring, and guarantee schemes for small business credit
- Funding & Capitalization — Development finance, PE/VC, institutional investors, securitization, EU grants, and the path to sustainability
- Regulation & EU Harmonization — CCD II, AI Act, APR caps, and what lenders must prepare for by 2027
- Collections & Recovery — Digital collections, outsource vs. in-house, NPL management, and the link to customer trust
- Digital Trust & Fraud Prevention — Secure onboarding, digital identity, and fraud-free growth in digital lending
- Policy & Regulatory Dialogue — High-level policy and regulator perspectives on the non-bank lending ecosystem
- Women in Lending — Female leadership reshaping the industry across the Balkans
BMBC members have favorable conditions and can register under the “members of organiser & co-organiser associations” section.
For more information, visit www.MicroBalkans26.com
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