Friday, March 14, 2025

Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans 2025: A rising hub for competitive suppliers

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BME e.V.

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The renowned Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans will enter its 11th round on 4 June 2025 at the IHK Nuremberg this time : Following the great success for the participating German companies in recent years, BME, in cooperation with the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) and selected Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs), is once again organising the high-profile event in 2025 on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), which is part of the Market Development Programme for SMEs (MEP) of Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). The Western Balkans offer companies a great deal of potential as a source of qualified suppliers across all sectors. Global players and SMEs in particular benefit from attractive cost levels and short delivery distances.

Key data for the event: Meet your suppliers in Nuremberg:

  • Date: 3 June (pre-evening event) and 4 June (conference day) 2025
  • Location: IHK Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
  • Participants: German buyers and selected suppliers from the Western Balkans
  • Individual B2B meetings: Based on the demand profiles of the purchasing companies, targeted meetings are organised with suitable suppliers
  • Registration (free of charge): bmematchmaking.com
  • More information can be found on the event page

The success of the previous events in the initiative speaks for itself: with over 400 participating purchasing companies, more than 800 registered suppliers and over 4,000 pre-planned B2B meetings, the Western Balkans Purchasing Initiative has established itself as the leading event for business development.

Western Balkans: a sourcing region offering highly specialised suppliers

The events provides purchasing managers with a targeted market overview and market access tailored to their individual procurement needs. Designed to connect German companies with suppliers from the eight Western Balkans countries—Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania—the initiative leverages the region’s strong industrial potential, particularly for SMEs. The Western Balkans has emerged as a competitive sourcing hub, offering cost-effective production, a highly skilled workforce, and strategic proximity to the European Union, ensuring efficient logistics and trade access. The region specializes in key industries such as metal construction, cast and forged parts, stamped and bent parts, injection molding, plastic and electronic components, welding assemblies, drawing parts, IT, and engineering. Additionally, its growing industrial base is supported by favorable trade agreements with the EU and other key markets. With SMEs known for their flexibility and agility, alongside increasing government incentives for foreign investment and industrial development, the Western Balkans is solidifying its position as a reliable and competitive supplier network.