Selected Papers from International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE 2025)

Dear Colleagues,

We kindly invite you to submit your manuscripts to this Special Issue of Risks dedicated to the 21st edition of the International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE 2025).

In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges and rapid advancements, the need for integrated solutions has never been more critical. As the world grapples with environmental sustainability, economic resilience, and equitable access to education and technology, the potential for innovation lies at the intersection of these domains. The title of this year’s ICABE conference, “Synergizing Innovation: The Nexus of Business, Sustainability, Education, and Technology”, highlights the importance of collaboration across disciplines to address complex societal issues.

The synergy of business and sustainability drives the development of ethical, scalable solutions that prioritize both profitability and environmental stewardship. Furthermore, education serves as the foundation for equipping future generations with the knowledge and skills to navigate and solve these challenges, while technology acts as a catalyst, transforming ideas into tangible, impactful innovations.

This 21st Edition of ICABE 2025 (see www.icabe.gr) seeks to illuminate how these fields interconnect to create a dynamic ecosystem of innovation. By bringing together leaders, researchers, and practitioners from diverse sectors, we aim to explore the interplay between technological advancements, sustainable practices, business strategies, and educational initiatives. It is due to take place at the IUK in Kuwait City (www.iuk.ku).

In this Special Issue of Risks, we invite submissions for a Special Issue titled "Selected Papers from International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE 2025)", including contributions from authors interested in this topic. This Special Issue will feature high-quality research presented at ICABE 2025, but also papers not presented at the conference, given that they offer valuable insights into contemporary risk-related challenges in business, economics, and finance, while also covering the themes mentioned below. The aim is to foster interdisciplinary discussions on risk assessment, management, and mitigation strategies within an applied business and economic context.

We welcome original research articles and high-quality review papers related to risk management and assessment—focusing on, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Financial risks and investment strategies;
• Risk modeling and quantitative finance;
• Economic and business risks in a globalized world;
• Sustainable finance and ESG risks;
• Risk management in banking and insurance;
• Corporate governance and risk control;
• Digital transformation and cybersecurity risks;
• Environmental and climate-related risks;
• Political and policy-driven economic risks;
• AI, Big Data and risk analytics.

Prof. Dr. Eleftherios I. Thalassinos
Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan
Prof. Dr. Simon Grima
Prof. Dr. Kamal Naser
Prof. Dr. Noja Grațiela Georgiana
Prof. Dr. Antonis Simintiras
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Risks is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.