About the Conference

Lending Reimagined.

MicroBalkans is the premier lending conference for the Western Balkans. After Sarajevo (2024) and Dubrovnik (2025), the 2026 edition moves to Skopje under the theme Lending Reimagined — organized by the Group of Non-Banking Financial Institutions at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia, together with the Western Balkans Alliance.

This year the conference takes a sharp practical turn. Instead of aspirational global fintech topics, MicroBalkans 26 confronts the real challenges and opportunities facing non-bank lenders in the region:

▸Why our industry matters
▸What’s actually working in digital lending
▸Where capital comes from
▸How to build credit infrastructure across borders
▸How to navigate the regulatory wave coming in 2027

~200 professionals from the lending ecosystem — non-bank lenders, regulators, investors, fintechs, and development finance institutions — from the Western Balkans, Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania.

What’s new in 2026

Practical Focus

Every panel grounded in Western Balkans market reality — not aspirational global fintech.

Fireside Chats

Candid 1-on-1 conversations replacing formal keynotes.

Interactive Lunch Tables

Themed tables with moderators — legal, product, collections, technology, strategy. Choose your peer group.

Startup Pitch Stage

Regional lending and fintech startups pitch live to the community for the MicroBalkans Startup Award 2026.

Interactive Workshop

Hands-on, vendor-neutral, problem-solving format on practical credit scoring with scarce data.

Innovation Expo

Live product demos during every coffee break.

Three Activity Options

Canyon Matka, Skopje Old Bazaar food tour, or a Macedonian winery experience.

Organizer & Co-organizers

MicroBalkans 26 is organized by the Group of Non-Banking Financial Institutions at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia, together with co-organizers from the Western Balkans Alliance.