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07:30
  1. Registration and Coffee
    90 mins
09:00
  1. FT Live Welcome
    5 mins
09:05
  1. Opening Keynote Speech:
    15 mins
09:20
  1. Keynote Speech:
    15 mins
09:35
  1. Visiting Minister Interviews: Insights from Ministers of Finance and Economy from across the region
    55 mins
10:30
  1. Networking Coffee Break
    55 mins
11:25
  1. Panel I: CEE: growth, stability and opportunity in a volatile world?
    40 mins
    How much faster than the western economies can CEE grow in 2026? What are the downside risks?  The new EU budget: how much? Who for? And with what conditions?  The shadow of geopolitics: from de-dolla ...
12:05
  1. Panel II: Sovereign debt: competing in a crowded field
    40 mins
    Lessons from 2025: how much more investor capacity is there for CEE sovereigns? Opportunities from de-dollarisation of reserves: what do sovereign investors want from sovereign issuers?  Duration and ...
12:45
  1. Networking Lunch
    60 mins
13:45
  1. Panel III: Rebuilding Ukraine
    35 mins
    Investors and senior leaders discuss Ukraine rebuild
14:20
  1. Keynote Interview: Defence in Europe
    15 mins
14:35
  1. Panel IV: Finding alpha in CEE: investor panel
    45 mins
    Exploring the case for allocations to CEE fixed income  Perceptions of regional political risks   Is ‘CEE’ still a meaningful concept for portfolio allocations? Challenges and opportunities in local c ...
  2. Panel V: Funding defence
    45 mins
    Funding 5% - challenges and changes for new defence spending targets  Funding the capacity building: what do corporates in the defence sector need? What role can MDBs play in this?
  3. Spotlight 1: Momentum in the M&A market
    45 mins
    What is driving the growth in M&A? Is the EU doing enough to remove regulatory hurdles?  Where is consolidation needed most?
15:25
  1. Workshop A: Thematic focus session
    45 mins
  2. Workshop B: Thematic focus session
    45 mins
  3. Workshop C: Thematic focus session
    45 mins
16:10
  1. Networking Coffee
    20 mins
16:30
  1. Workshop D: Thematic focus session
    45 mins
  2. Workshop E: Thematic focus session
    45 mins
  3. Spotlight 2: Private equity in CEE: value untapped
    45 mins

    • Regional overview: is it all about Poland? 

    • Adapting value creation strategies to  economic and political realities 

    • Local v international: can outsiders compete equally in local markets?

17:15
  1. Panel VI: CEE banking: still a good place to be?
    55 mins
    Fintech: making it easier than ever to challenge existing banks? Digital innovation: what do customers want? What are the challenges of delivering it? What role can banks play in supporting increased ...
18:10
  1. Closing remarks: FT Live
    5 mins
18:15
  1. Drinks Reception
    165 mins
08:15
  1. Registration and Coffee
    60 mins
  2. Women's Breakfast
    45 mins
09:15
  1. FT Live Welcome
    5 mins
09:20
  1. Opening Address
    15 mins
09:35
  1. Panels VII & VIII: Central Bank Focus
    60 mins
    Topics to be allocated to two concurrent parallel panels based on final speaker line up  Back to basics: interest rates, price stability and supply side shocks  Can monetary policy put green finance b ...
10:35
  1. Networking Coffee Break
    40 mins
11:15
  1. Spotlight 3: The realities of sustainable finance: looking behind the headlines
    45 mins

    • How significant is the scepticism towards ESG finance and what are the implications? 

    • In reality what do investors actually think? 

    • Aligning interests: regulatory, price or capital incentives to do the green thing

    • Removing barriers: how accessible is sustainable finance for first time issuers in the region?

12:00
  1. Spotlight 4: Funding resilience: energy security and infrastructure development
    30 mins
    Funding models for large energy and infrastructure projects Making energy secure and sustainable When is PPP the right model? What are the alternatives for large infrastructure? Optimising MDB investm ...
12:30
  1. Final Debate: The future of CEE: 5 key trends to watch for 2026
    30 mins
    Top regional experts share their insights as to what to expect for the year ahead.
13:00
  1. Lunch
    90 mins
14:30
  1. Meeting and Networking
    165 mins
    Meeting and networking afternoon  / Continuation of Securitisation Summit (09.00-17.30) /  CEE Covered Bonds (14.30-17.30)
17:15
  1. Drinks Reception
    75 mins
    Drinks reception for all delegates in the ballroom foyer

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