The 12th Regional Summit of Governors, Ministers of Finance, and Directors of Tax Administrations, themed “Financial and Monetary Stability of the WB Region Under Continued Weak Economic Growth in the Eurozone,” will be held from June 12 to 14, 2025, at the Splendid Hotel in Bečići, Montenegro.

This prestigious gathering, organized by the Serbian Association of Economists since 2019, stands as the largest and most influential annual regional event, aimed at strengthening collaboration and advancing dialogue among the region’s key financial institutions.

The Western Balkans face significant challenges to financial and monetary stability in the context of the subdued economic growth in the Eurozone. The sluggish performance of this pivotal trading partner adversely affects export demand, foreign investment levels, and remittance inflows. These factors collectively contribute to an escalating trade deficit and current account deficit, potentially disrupting macroeconomic stability. Consequently, monetary policy in the region must strike a delicate balance between maintaining price stability and fostering economic growth, with countries using the euro being particularly vulnerable to external shocks. Maintaining the stability of the financial system requires meticulous management of public finances (public debt, capital investments, wages, and pensions), alongside adequate oversight of the financial sector and the safeguarding of foreign exchange reserves at optimal levels. This approach helps build buffers to mitigate the negative effects of potential external shocks and uphold macroeconomic stability. In other words, the fiscal and monetary policies of the Western Balkan countries must be strategically formulated, harmonized, and coordinated to ensure more effective risk management, safeguard financial stability, and promote long-term, sustainable growth. Moreover, cooperation and coordination among the countries of the Western Balkans play a crucial role in achieving shared objectives and cultivating a more resilient and prosperous economic environment.

During the two-day program, the Summit will convene the key architects of fiscal and monetary policy – governors of central banks, finance ministers, and directors of tax administrations, as well as representatives from international financial institutions and top executives from the banking and insurance sectors. Participants will have a platform to exchange ideas and visions on the region’s future amid an increasingly complex and uncertain geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape.

With the steadfast support of our traditional institutional partners (the Central Bank of Montenegro, the Ministry of Finance of Montenegro, and the Tax Administration of Montenegro), we are confident that the XII Regional Summit will significantly contribute to deepening cooperation across various areas of mutual interest

Registration fee*: 550 EUR (in RSD countervalue according to the middle foreign exchange rate of the National Bank Serbia on the day of invoicing)

*The registration fee includes: conference materials, access to all panel sessions and side events listed in the official agenda, as well as simultaneous interpretation services (from English into Serbian and vice versa).
Participation at the Summit may be canceled in writing no later than ten days before the beginning of the Summit, in which case 50 percent of the registration fee shall be charged to cover administrative expenses. After expiry of the said deadline, the entire amount of registration fee shall be retained by the organizer.
Registered participants can be replaced until the very beginning of the Summit by sending prior notification to the organizer. If a registered participant fails to attend the Summit without having previously informed the organizer of their absence, they hereby agree to pay the registration fee. Participants application form Media application form