One of the significant outcomes of organizing MicroBalkans 2026 in Skopje is the interest expressed by several impact investment funds, noted Antoneta Manova-Stavreska. These are funds that, in addition to financial returns on investments, also take into account their social and environmental impact.

According to Manova-Stavreska, this opens the door for members of the Group of Non-Banking Financial Companies to establish contacts and deepen cooperation with these funds.

"They provide funding resources—meaning they serve as a source of capital for non-banking financial institutions," points out Manova-Stavreska.

Interest from such investors is particularly crucial for non-banking financial companies, which rely on proprietary capital sources and require additional financing avenues to support their growth.

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