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Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Banking and Finance will organize the 9th edition of the International Conference on Baking and Finance Perspectives (ICBFO'2026). Being organized with the theme of “Digital Finance: Cryptocurrencies, Fintech and CBDCs" this year, the event will take place on 22-23 October 2026 at the EMU Faculty of Business and Economics. Prof. Dr. Erhan Aslanoğlu from Istanbul Bilgi University will be featured as an invited keynote speaker during the conference which will be sponsored by Cyprus Turkish Cooperative Central Bank (KoopBank).

Prof. Dr. Nesrin Özataç, Conference Co-Chair, emphasized that the conference would address a wide range of topics, including cryptocurrencies, financial technologies (fintech), and central bank digital currencies, as well as digital banking, financial market volatility and efficiency, sustainable and green finance, Islamic finance, corporate finance, monetary policy, and financial stability.

“Conference Series Continues to Enhance Its International Visibility Each Year"

Conference Co-Chair and Chair of EMU Department of Banking and Finance Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nigar Taşpınar, stated that this year's International Conference on Banking and Finance Perspectives would once again attract broad international participation. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taşpınar further emphasized that, in addition to contributing to the country's academic landscape, the conference series plays a significant role in promoting Northern Cyprus as a hub for science and education.

“The Conference Contributes to Our Faculty's International Visibility"

Dean of EMU Faculty of Business and Economics, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Besim, highlighted the significance of the conference for the Faculty. Prof. Dr. Besim noted that the conference series, which has been held annually without interruption for nine years, has strengthened the Faculty's international academic collaborations and fostered knowledge exchange by bringing together researchers from different countries. Emphasizing the timely relevance of this year's theme, “Digital Finance," Prof. Dr. Besim stated that it brings rapidly evolving fields such as cryptocurrencies, financial technologies, and central bank digital currencies to the forefront of academic discussions. He further expressed his belief that the conference would make a valuable contribution to strengthening collaboration and interaction between academia and the financial sector.

Over 70 Submissions from 28 Different Countries

The conference received more than 70 submissions from 28 countries, including the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Türkiye, the United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon, and Mexico. During the conference, academics, researchers, and industry representatives specializing in their respective fields will present their papers through both in-person and online sessions.

Prestigious Academic Publication Opportunity

Full-length papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in Springer's Proceedings in Business and Economics series, indexed in Scopus, following a separate peer-review process. Further information about the conference is available on the official website at

https://icbfp.emu.edu.tr