Uniting CEE markets to fund the future
The largest and most influential event for CEE markets
After a record-breaking 2025 edition that welcomed more than 2,000 delegates from 54 countries, the Central and Eastern European Forum returns to Vienna on 13–14 January 2026 — as part of the Financial Times — bigger, bolder, and more indispensable than ever.
For 31 years, the CEE Forum has been the definitive meeting place for all countries, governments, markets, and investors. Recognised as the largest, most influential, and most established gathering of its kind, it is where the region’s financial pulse is set for the year ahead.
Each January, the Forum provides an unparalleled platform for finance ministers, central bank governors, leading banks, corporates, and global investors to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the direction of funding and investment across the entire CEE region.
From high-level policy insight to groundbreaking market intelligence, the conversations that begin here reverberate across the region for months to come.
Start your year where the CEE markets begin theirs.
The Region Comes Together Here
Voices Shaping CEE 2026
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Meet The CEE Forum 2026 Advisory Board
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Why The CEE Forum 2026 is so unique...
Gain exclusive insight, renew critical relationships, and build new opportunities — all within two transformative days.
The CEE Forum 2026: the most efficient, most effective, and most influential way to begin the financial year.
Where Our Attendees Are From...
*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.
Captured Moments from CEE Forum 2025
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Shaping the Future of Securitisation in CEE
Included with Your CEE Forum Ticket, the CEE Securitisation Summit returns in 2026 as the leading platform for market participants across Central and Eastern Europe. Last year’s Vienna gathering highlighted the importance of capital optimisation and the rise of securitisation solutions in the region. This year will bring an even stronger focus on innovation, collaboration and strategies to strengthen CEE’s financial ecosystem.
What to Expect at The CEE Forum
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The Forum consistently sets the tone for the financial year ahead, making it an essential event for anyone interested in this dynamic region.
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As usual, the event to go, to take the pulse of CESEE developments and have all the business contacts that count, in one go.
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Very insightful discussions with leaders in the region for this record breaking 2024 Session.
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Plenty of current and prospect bond issuers from across CEE and CIS countries.
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The CEE Forum and the associated capital market development events provide an excellent opportunity for the representatives of the region’s leading financial institutions and policy makers to showcase developments in their markets and to reflect on the challenges ahead. The events focus on identifying emerging issues that sector’s leaders will need to take into account while developing strategies for the year ahead and provide a conducive environment for memorable informal exchanges.
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The CEE forum is an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues and exchange opinions and views on world events, the situation in the region, and above all, the situation and expectations regarding the capital markets.
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