Launch of the EU Neighbouring Countries Branch of the D4D Hub
4.10.2023 12:00 UTC+2
Join our side event at the Western Balkans Digital SummitSee you in Sarajevo
The sixth Western Balkans Digital Summit will be held in Sarajevo on 4-5 October 2023 with the aim to enhance collaboration and innovation in the digital sphere among Western Balkan economies, bringing together industry leaders, political decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts. Hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina, participants will have the opportunity to engage in informative discussions, attend panel sessions, explore the latest technologies and network with like-minded individuals from the region and beyond. The Digital Summit will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices with the goal of fostering digital transformation and economic growth in the Western Balkans.
The event will take place in person only at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Advancing digital cooperation with the EU neighbouring countries
The sixth Western Balkans Digital Summit will also be the occasion for the D4D Hub to launch its new regional branch for the EU neighbouring countries, which aims to:
- Coordinate European digital cooperation efforts in the EU neighbouring countries to increase their impact.
- Boost joint investments and strengthen digital cooperation between partners in the EU and its neighbouring countries.
- Foster multi-stakeholder collaboration and knowledge sharing between the public sector, civil society, academia, and private sector actors.
- Promote a human-centric digital transformation, driven by people’s needs, fundamental rights, and intersectional challenges to closing digital divides.
As part of the official programme, the D4D Hub is organising a side event on 4 October at 12:00 CEST with the objective of having a dialogue with partners in the region to jointly identify priorities and opportunities for the new branch.