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Unlocking Hidden Potential: Business Leadership in Refugee Inclusion

November 14, 2025
Unlocking Hidden Potential: Business Leadership in Refugee Inclusion

Organized jointly by UNHCR and the British Embassy, Sofia

When: 2 December 2025, 09:00

Where: Sofia, Hilton Hotel

RSVP: by 25 November using the registration form

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the British Embassy, Sofia are pleased to invite you to the national conference “Unlocking Hidden Potential: Business Leadership in Refugee Inclusion,” which will take place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Sofia.

The event will bring together representatives of government institutions, the private sector, international organizations, and civil society to explore how refugee employment and entrepreneurship contribute to inclusive economic growth and how the private sector can play a leading role in fostering social cohesion through business engagement.

The programme features a high-level opening with speakers from the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Bulgarian Industrial Association, UNHCR, the British Embassy, and the refugee community, followed by two thematic panels and interactive workshops:

  • Panel I: Employment – Private Sector Leadership in Refugee Hiring
  • Panel II: Refugee Entrepreneurship – Unlocking Talent & Innovation
  • Workshops: Practical sessions on employment pathways and refugee entrepreneurship

The event will conclude with the launch of the “Business for Inclusion” Pledge and Information Toolkit, a new initiative designed to guide and support companies in integrating refugees into their workforce and supply chains. A draft agenda is attached for your convenience.

👉 Please confirm your participation by 25 November: REGISTRATION FORM

For any questions, please contact:
Ms. Ekaterina Dimitrova, Associate External Relations Officer, UNHCR Bulgaria – dimitrov@unhcr.org
Mr. Mihail Mouhlov, Government Liaison Associate, UNHCR Bulgaria – mouhlov@unhcr.org