BSTDB Supports the 13th International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance (ICOAEF XIII)
Event | 30-Apr-2025
Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Economic Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange
The Black Sea Trade & Development Bank (BSTDB) supported the 13th International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance (ICOAEF XIII), held on 29–30 April 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Co-organized by Anadolu University, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), and Anatolia College, the conference offered a dynamic platform for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to exchange insights on the latest developments in Economics, Business, and Finance.
The event brought together distinguished participants, including university rectors, consuls, senior academics, and students from across the Black Sea region and beyond, underscoring its growing international significance.
Opening the Conference, BSTDB President Dr. Serhat Köksal highlighted the importance of linking academic research with real-world economic priorities: “As an institution that promotes economic cooperation and sustainable development, the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank sees great value in events like this — where academic thought, policy insight, and real-world challenges converge. I am sure that the works presented and debated at the Conference will do more than just advance academic knowledge: they will shape ideas and decisions that impact our common future.”
BSTDB is proud to contribute to this vibrant forum, where academic excellence meets practical impact and where the economic ideas of tomorrow begin to take shape today.
The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is an international financial institution established by Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The BSTDB headquarters are in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSTDB supports economic development and regional cooperation by providing loans, credit lines, equity and guarantees for projects and trade financing in the public and private sectors in its member countries. The authorized capital of the Bank is EUR 3.45 billion. For information on BSTDB, visit www.bstdb.org.
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