# Central and Southeast European business conferences > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-and-southeast-european-business-conferences > Updated: 2026-10-23T19:05:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Various professional and economic conferences have been held across Central and Southeast Europe to address sector-specific developments. In late September 2026, business leaders gathered in Zlín for the Upgrade Baťa 2026 conference to discuss leadership and technology. Concurrently, the ‘Key Trends 2026’ conference in Zlatibor, Serbia, focused on connecting financial and real sectors. During this event, National Bank of Serbia Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković stated that the Serbian banking sector remains “stable and well-capitalized,” noting that problematic loans reached a historical low of 1.98 percent as of late July 2026. In October 2026, conferences in Brno, Czech Republic, addressed regulatory shifts. The MEATING 2026 conference examined the meat industry’s response to European food legislation and packaging regulations. Additionally, preparations were made for the 2026 Water and Sewerage Conference, which aims to discuss the National Implementation Plan for the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, water management security, and flood protection systems. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Industry conferences in Brno address legislative and strategic shifts Professional conferences in Brno are tackling major regulatory changes in the Czech meat and water management sectors, focusing on EU directives and strategic industry shifts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/industry-conferences-in-brno-address-legislative-and-strategic-shifts ### 2026-09-27: Business conferences held in Zlín and Zlatibor Business conferences in Zlín and Zlatibor address leadership, technological integration, and the connection between the financial and real economic sectors. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/business-conferences-held-in-zln-and-zlatibor --- Cite as: Central and Southeast European business conferences. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/central-and-southeast-european-business-conferences