The sixth edition of the Green Transition Forum (GTF 6.0) will take place from June 1 to 5, 2026, at the Sofia Event Center, under the motto “Europe’s Next Chapter – Competitive. Innovative. Secure.”
The Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) is an institutional partner of the event.
Over the years, the Forum has established itself as a leading platform for strategic dialogue, bringing together over 20,000 participants, more than 1,200 speakers, and representatives from 40 countries. GTF 6.0 will convene representatives of European institutions, governments from the region, academia and business, as well as investors and international partners, within a rich five-day program. For the first time this year, the event will include an exhibition area, and alongside expert discussions, we will also give the floor to the next generation by organizing a Youth Forum (June 3–5).
A 20% preferential discount for forum attendance is available to BICA members. For more information and registration with a discount, please contact our Secretariat – registration link.
A variety of partnership and sponsorship formats are also available for BICA member companies, including:
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participation in panels and specialized thematic formats;
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exhibition stands, branding, and positioning;
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branding during official dinners and special formats.
Special formats are also planned:
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A strategic discussion between 100 business representatives from Central and Eastern Europe (by invitation only) with Enrico Letta – former Prime Minister of Italy and author of the Report on the Future of the EU Single Market, including the signing of the Sofia Initiative for regional competitiveness – June 1
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Public lecture by Philippe Aghion, Nobel laureate in Economics – June 2 /Tickets can be purchased here./
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Public lecture by Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X – June 4 /Tickets can be purchased here./
The 20% discount code (GTF6_MEMBER20) is also valid for the public lectures.
Among the confirmed participants this year are:
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Prof. Philippe Aghion – Nobel laureate in Economics and professor at Collège de France, London School of Economics, and INSEAD – June 2
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Valère Moutarlier – Deputy Director-General at DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) – June 3
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Beatriz Yordi – Director at DG Climate Action (DG CLIMA) – June 3
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Kata Tüttő – President of the Committee of the Regions – June 4
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Jessika Roswall – European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy – June 4
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Mo Gawdat – former Chief Business Officer of Google X and internationally renowned author – June 4
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Ekaterina Zaharieva – European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation – June 5
Main thematic highlights of the program (June 1–5, 2026):
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Day 1 – Competitiveness, energy, and transport
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Day 2 – Defence and security, EU enlargement, and SMEs
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Day 3 – Decarbonisation, finance, and circular economy
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Day 4 – Regions, water management, blue economy, agricultural innovation
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Day 5 – Innovation, artificial intelligence, and new sources of growth, education, healthcare
Explore the preliminary program here.
Youth Forum – the voice of the next generation:
As part of GTF 6.0, a Youth Forum (June 3–5) will be held – a dedicated format where pupils, students, young innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and active young leaders will have the opportunity to openly share their expectations of institutions and business, as well as their vision for the future of Europe.
Over the three days, the program will combine inspiration and practical skills, focusing on leadership, media literacy and countering disinformation, democratic participation, sustainability, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital skills, personal development, and career guidance. The format includes interactive workshops, simulations, public policy discussions, and opportunities for active participation in debates.
The Youth Forum is aimed at students from Bulgarian and international universities, as well as high school students in grades 10–12.
The detailed program can be viewed here.
