ITFA CEE Regional Educational & Networking Event, Sofia

We are pleased to invite you to the ITFA CEE Regional Committee Educational and Networking Event, “Digital finance – balancing innovation with risk management”, taking place on Monday, 17th March 2025 in Sofia.

This event is co-hosted by Wolf Theiss. 

Time
Registration & coffee:          12:30 – 13:30
Seminar:                                13:30 – 18:00
Networking & cocktail:         18:00 – 19:00
 
Location
Wolf Theiss, Office Park Expo 2000, Phase IV, 55 Nikola Vaptsarov Blvd, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
 
Agenda
The discussion will focus on how innovation is reshaping the industry while addressing key risks related to regulatory compliance, cybersecurity and operational resilience. 

• Welcome and opening remarks
• ITFA’s mission and strategic vision – an overview of ITFA’s role in fostering innovation and driving transformation in trade finance.
• Market outlook: Key trends in financial services in CEE/SEE – insights into current developments shaping the financial sector
• Regulatory spotlight: Compliance and risk in digital finance – navigating regulatory challenges in digital trade finance, with a focus on the impact of DORA, eIDAS 2.0 and AI regulations

Networking and coffee break

• Bridging innovation and stability – panel discussion and case studies: the impact of fintech
• Fireside chat: trade finance in CEE/SEE – opportunities and challenges
• Closing remarks

For a detailed agenda and list of speakers, please click here.

REGISTER HERE

This event is free of charge and open to both ITFA members and non-members. Please note that registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will close on 12th March 2025, or earlier if the venue reaches full capacity.

We are grateful to Wolf Theiss for kindly hosting this ITFA event.

See you in Sofia!