At the AMCHAM Regional ESG Conference 2025, held on June 3-4 in Skopje, Elson Solutions’ CEO, Olimpija Hristova Zaevska, moderated the closing panel titled “The Role of Financial Institutions in Unlocking New Opportunities”. This session explored how financial institutions can accelerate the green transition and unlock new growth in the Western Balkans.
The panel featured insights from leaders across banking, development finance, and innovation, discussing the use of regulatory levers, innovative financial instruments, and strategic partnerships to support decarbonization and sustainable investment.
We thank all panelists for their valuable insights:
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Viktorija Gligorova, National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia
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Stefan Kostovski, EBRD North Macedonia
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Slaven Popovic, CFA, Finance in Motion / Green for Growth Fund
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Maja Stavreva-Stojanova, Sparkasse Bank AD Skopje
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Aleksandar Stamboliev, MSc, Business Accelerator UKIM / EIT
