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The Central & Eastern European Forum


WHERE CEE MARKETS THRIVE

Funding prosperity. Developing efficient financial markets. Celebrating CEE on the global stage.

12–14 January 2027

Vienna, Austria

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Brought to you by the Financial Times.

The most influential event for CEE financial markets 

This is the annual meeting place financing the prosperity of the CEE Region. 

For  32 years, the CEE Forum has brought together the people shaping the region's banking, finance and investment. Every January, 3,000 Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, sovereign issuers, leading banks, investors, corporates and policymakers from more than 50 countries meet in Vienna to discuss the forces driving capital across the region.

Whether you are raising capital, allocating investment, financing growth or shaping policy, the Central and Eastern European Forum remains the region's essential annual meeting place.

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For 2027, the Forum has expanded beyond its traditional format to deliver its most comprehensive programme to date:

  • New: Two full days of the flagship CEE Forum, now featuring six content streams across the programme.

  • New: Country Spotlight stream with dedicated sessions covering six major CEE markets.

  • New: third day of specialist summits on Thursday 14th January, offering deeper discussion for delegates with sector-specific interests:

    • CEE Securitisation Summit

    • CEE Private Capital Summit

    • Eurasia Investment Forum

  • All CEE Forum passes include access to the above specialist summits on day 3

  • New: The Future of Asset Management CEE takes place alongside the Forum as a separately bookable event, with discounted rates available for delegates attending both events.

The Region Comes Together Here

 

3,000+

Prominent Attendees

 

1,000+ 

Issuers/Investors

 

57+

Different Countries

 

10,000+ 

Meetings On-site

 

180+

Noteworthy Speakers

 

40+

Focused Sessions

What's Different in 2027?

The CEE Forum 2027 introduces an expanded three-day programme, new specialist events and more opportunities to connect with the people shaping Central and Eastern Europe's financial markets.

3days
New Format
Three Days of Insight & Networking
More time for networking, meetings and thought-provoking discussions with the CEE financial community.
expandedprogramme
New Events
New Specialised Summits
Explore dedicated events covering Private Capital, Eurasia, Securitisation and Future of Asset Management in CEE.
countriesspotlight
New Experiences
Country Spotlight Sessions
Explore dedicated sessions focused on individual CEE markets, beginning with Poland, for deeper economic and investment insight.

Access opportunity at the FT’s CEE Forum

Gain exclusive insight, renew critical relationships, and build new opportunities — all within three transformative days.
The CEE Forum 2027: the most efficient, most effective, and most influential way to begin the financial year.

HEAR FROM TOP ISSUERS FROM THE CEE REGION

Your chance to hear directly from Finance Ministers and Debt Management Officials from the CEE region.

MEET KEY CENTRAL BANK GOVERNORS

Meet with and hear from the key central bank Governors in the region.

MEET EVERY MAJOR BANK IN THE CEE REGION

This is one of the only places you will find almost EVERY major bank active in the CEE region.

HEAR FROM LEADING MULTILATERALS 

Opportunity to hear from top representatives from the leading multilaterals on the future of this region and the important role they play.

TALK TO LEADING CEE CORPORATES

Join us to discuss the outlook for corporate funding and the climate transition journey.

JOIN THOUSANDS OF MEETINGS

Conduct a years’ worth of meetings in two days to cement your business opportunities for the entire year ahead.

Where Our Attendees Are From...

CEE MAP

*Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Uzbekistan.

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What to Expect at The CEE Forum

One Forum. Multiple Experiences.

Discover the flagship Forum and dedicated events covering private capital, securitisation, Eurasia and asset management.

The CEE Forum 2027

The CEE Forum 2027

The region’s leading financial markets gathering, bringing together investors, issuers, policymakers, banks and corporates from across Central and Eastern Europe.

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CEE Securitisation Summit
Structured finance

CEE Securitisation Summit

Shaping the future of securitisation across the region.

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CEE Private Capital Summit
Private markets

CEE Private Capital Summit

Connecting the private capital ecosystem across CEE.

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Eurasia Investment Forum
Regional investment

Eurasia Investment Forum

Exploring investment, trade and growth across Eurasia.

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Future of Asset Management in CEE
Asset management

Future of Asset Management in CEE

Examining the trends transforming asset management across CEE.

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