Partnerships for Sustainable Finance as an Impetus for SDGs Acceleration – The Way Forward Based on Selected International Practices

Sladjana Sredojevic – Association of Serbian Banks, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 86/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; European Associ-
ation in Training in Financial Services EBTN, Avenue des Art 56, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

Abstract:  The purpose of this paper is to analyze and to enlighten the main question of progress in SDGs implementation from the industry and market point of view. The research has three parts: sustainability agenda with a focus on sustainable finance, analysis on state of progress in SDGs implementation, and impetus factors for SDGs acceleration. The last part is particularly analysed with a focus on strengthening capacities through partnerships for sustainable financing – three case studies are shown from the following aspects: the impor- tance of collaboration with International Financial Institutions (such as IFC, EBRD, UNECE), the role of universities and science and professional education, and international partnership platform. This evidence-based research shows that partnerships and capacity strengthening may be considered important impetus factors for the acceleration of SDGs.

10th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2024 – Conference Proceedings: KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,  hybrid – online, virtually and in person, Lisbon, Portugal, June 6, 2024

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ERAZ conference partners: Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Maribor (Slovenia); University of National and World Economy – UNWE, Sofia (Bulgaria); Center for Political Research and Documentation (KEPET), Research Laboratory of the Department of Political Science of University of Crete (Greece); Institute of Public Finance – Zagreb (Croatia); Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid, University of St. Kliment Ohridski from Bitola (North Macedonia)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2024

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