On 18 & 19 September 2025, join the Public Policy Research Center (CENTER)/RE-PEOPLE and its partners — Centre for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research (CREDI) and IMPETUS — in collaboration with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Serbia – Belgrade Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for a dynamic two-day regional conference in Belgrade.
Together, we will unpack the future of agriculture in the Western Balkans — exploring the region’s key transitions in agri-food systems, the rising impact of digital innovation, and the role of Smart Specialisation in shaping inclusive rural development.
Why Attend?
- Learn about structural and technological shifts reshaping food production and distribution across the region, drawing on insights from 18 months of research and regional collaboration across Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia.
- Gain insights into emerging technologies — from AI to precision tools — that are revolutionising farming practices, resource management, and future food systems.
- Understand how vocational education and training (VET) is evolving to meet the growing demands of digital and precision agriculture.
- Explore new business models and innovation pathways creating fresh opportunities across the agri-tech and rural entrepreneurship landscape.
Why Join?
- Engage in dialogue with a diverse lineup of guest speakers and panelists, including policymakers, leading researchers, innovative business leaders, and agricultural practitioners from across the Western Balkans — all on site and ready to exchange ideas.
- Get to know the Smart Labor Network — now over 20 members strong — and explore whether you might be part of its next chapter. This community has been actively developed during the project SMARTLABOR — “Strengthening Alliances for Policy Development and Testing in the Domain of Innovation, Digitalization, and the Labor Market in the Western Balkans.”
- While this conference marks the final event of the SMARTLABOR project, it also opens the door to our next venture — one we hope you’ll help us shape.
Let’s begin — together.