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North Macedonia is entering a new era of industrial transformation — where innovation, sustainability, and creativity unite to power Europe’s circular transition.Join the Gala Event on Innovation in Circular Economy & Creative Industries on 28 October 2025 at Boris Trajkovski Sport Hall, Skopje, and be part of shaping the future of a greener, more competitive economy.
Organised by the Business Accelerator UKIM on behalf of EIT Community, this event will highlight how collaboration between industry, academia, and policymakers can drive real progress toward circularity.
In partnership with the French Institute in Skopje (IFS), the Macedonian Association of Metal and Electrical Industry (MAMEI), and EnergoTehnoma 2025 (27–30 October), the event will bring together local and European leaders, innovators, and creatives to exchange ideas, share solutions, and inspire transformation.
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dA8gKGqN
🚀 What to Expect
✅ High-Level Opening Session with representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to North Macedonia, French Embassy, INOVA, and University Ss. Cyril and Methodius (UKIM).
✅ Five Thematic Panels covering:
Circular economy practices in North Macedonia
Digital art and creative industries
Startup innovation and biomaterials
Funding opportunities for sustainable growth
Waste management and digitalisation
✅ Presentation of the Western Balkans Circular Economy Hub – a new regional initiative for cooperation, transparency, and innovation.
✅ Networking Session (17:00–18:00) with EIT experts, industry leaders, creatives, and investors.
🕒 Agenda | 28 October 2025
10:00 – 10:30 | Registration & Welcome
Arrival, networking, and opening introductions
10:30 – 11:00 | Opening Ceremony
With representatives from the EU Delegation, French Embassy, INOVA, and UKIM
11:00 – 13:15 | Morning Panels
🔹 Panel 1 (11:00) – Circular Economy in N. Macedonia? Reality or Myth?
🔹 Panel 2 (11:45) – Digital Art and Creative Industries
🔹 Panel 3 (12:45) – Innovative Solutions in Circular Economy and Creative Industry
13:15 – 13:45 | Lunch Break
13:45 – 17:00 | Afternoon Panels & Presentations
🔹 Panel 4 (14:45) – Funding Opportunities for the Circular Economy and Creative Industries
🔹 Presentation (15:45) – Western Balkans Circular Economy Hub Activities
🔹 Panel 5 (16:15) – Waste Management Practices
17:00 – 18:00 | Networking & Exhibitions
Connect with European and Macedonian experts, EIT representatives, and industry leaders
👥 Who Should Attend
Leaders and professionals from cement, steel, construction, textile, and glass industries, creative sectors, startups, academia, and public institutions committed to sustainable transformation and European competitiveness.
🌟 Why Attend
This Gala Event is more than a conference — it’s a platform to discover, connect, and co-create the future of circular growth in North Macedonia.
By bringing together European experience and Macedonian innovation, it aims to inspire partnerships, unlock funding, and strengthen collaboration across sectors for a circular and sustainable future.
See more: https://bauaccelerator.com/innov-circ-inds/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Булевар 8-ми Септември 13, 1135 Скопје, Северна Македонија, Skopje, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
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