For the first time in Bulgaria, on 8 June, 2017 at the  Inter Expo Center, Sofia the international forum ‘Economy for a Living Planet’ will bring together national policymakers, international economists and sustainable development experts and business and public sector leaders from Europe and Asia.  

This forum will offer possible solutions on how a multilateral world can successfully transition to a green economy, navigate the current multitude of political and economic crises, and ensure attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The purpose of this conference is to highlight the new role and responsibility of re-ordering economic blocs (the EU and EEA), and upper middle income countries (in Central and Eastern Europe and elsewhere) and international development institutions to deploy innovative financing instruments to address our planet’s pressing challenges. We seek to affirm that when there is so much at stake, and so much that seemingly divides the world, our shared aspiration for sustainable development can unite us in new way and drive the world forward.

We believe the Forum will initiate serious discussion regarding these issues, and help formulate new leadership approaches for the CEE countries on multilateral sustainable development.