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SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN
ECO FORUM
Sofia, May 29-31
South-East European
Forum & Exhibition will take place on 29 – 31 May
2013 in Sofia, Bulgaria for the ninth time.
South-East European Eco Forum & Exhibition brings
together local and international professionals,
government officials and interested associations.
The Forum will provide its participants with a quick
market entry opportunity – participants will meet
face to face new partners and customers, searching
for innovative products & services needed to achieve
their waste minimization and recycling goals.
The Forum & Exhibition are a platform for market
exploration of the Region, up to date technologies
exposure and hot topics’ discussions. This year,
building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV), wind-,
hydro- and bio energy, energy storage,
waste-to-energy, energy efficiency, waste management
and recycling, building automation and management
systems, elevators and escalators will be covered as
some of the key topics with direct environmental
impact during the Forum.
For more information
click here
For registration:
Desislava Ivanova / +359 32 51 29 07 /
international@viaexpo.com
TUROGE - 12TH
TURKISH INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS CONFERENCE
Ankara, April 10-11
Turkey's leading
geo-political forum - the Turkish International Oil
and Gas Conference (TUROGE) will take place on 10 –
11 April 2013 in Ankara, Turkey for the 12th time.
TUROGE brings together local and international
companies, government officials and associations
interested in expanding their business within the
thriving Turkish oil and gas market. Each year the
event attracts over 500 participants, 800 visitors,
50 speakers from more than 20 countries.
With its favourable geographical position as the
transportation hub between Europe, Asia and Central
Asia, and major pipelines projects occurring within
the region, interest in the Turkish oil and gas
market is increasing each year.
The key conference topics include, but are not
limited to:
• Latest
developments in hydrocarbon exploration,
drilling and production activities in the Black
Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Iraq
• Perspectives on future unconventional
exploration and production
• Southern Corridor realities and financing
• Downstream petroleum industry
• Health and safety in oil, gas and
petrochemicals
For more information
click here
For registration:
Vladislav Grabovsky / +44 (0) 207 596 5008 /
vg@ite-events.com
4TH BLACK SEA
BUSINESS FORUM
GREEK PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES IN BLACK SEA MARKETS
Thessaloniki, March 28 - 29
The Hellenic
Federation of Enterprises (SEV), the Thessaloniki
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of
Industries of Northern Greece, the Greek
International Business Organization in co-operation
with UNDP Black Sea Trade and Investment Promotion
Program are organizing the 4th Black Sea Business
Forum “Greek Products and Services in Black Sea
Markets” in Thessaloniki, Greece on 28 - 29 March
2013.
Capitalizing on the success of the previous Forums,
it aims to assist Greek companies in promoting their
products and services to the markets of the region
through new partnerships and deals. The Forum will
bring to the same table Greek companies which are
producers and exporters of goods and services with
foreign companies which are importers, wholesalers
and distributors in the following sectors:
- constructions
- building materials-electrical equipment
- energy
- food & beverage
- chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hygiene
products
- paper, plastics,
packaging
- tourism
- real estate
Participants in the Forum will be executives and
purchase managers from Albania, Armenia, FYROM,
Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Russia, Turkey,
Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Georgia. We expect 80 to 100
Greek companies- manufacturers and producers - to
register while a selective number of foreign
companies (40 in total from foreign countries) will
be invited to attend. For each participating company
the organizers will prepare a specific plan of
pre-arranged meetings (B2B) based on profile, field
of activity and demand.
The first day of the Forum will start with a session
on current trends and developments in the economies
of specific countries, on financial tools and on
issues related to export/import procedures, and will
be followed by a full day of B2B pre-arranged
meetings. During the second day the foreign
delegates may hold additional meetings or visit the
headquarters and/or factories of Greek companies.
You may find attached the preliminary program of the
event, which will take place at Thessaloniki Chamber
of Commerce and Industry.
For any further
details and enquiries please contact:
Ioannis Patsiavos, SEV International Relations
Senior Advisor
patsiavos@sev.org.gr
tel. +30 211 500 61 44
Mr. Artur Nadcrinicinii, UNDP Business Broker
artur.nadcrinicinii@undp.org
tel. +30 210 770 16 61
GIOGIE - 12TH
GEORGIAN INTERNATIONAL OIL, GAS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENERGY CONFERENCE
Tbilissi, March 26-27
Over 100 local and
international oil and gas professionals will
converge on 26 – 27 March 2013 in Tbilisi, Georgia,
for the country’s only industry event, the 12th
Georgian International Oil, Gas, Infrastructure and
Energy (GIOGIE) Conference.
For the past 12 years,
GIOGE has become the central meeting place for the
oil, gas and energy community, and regional
governments to discuss the latest developments on
projects, policies and inward investments in
Georgia’s energy industry.
GIOGIE will provide a
particularly timely business platform for the oil
and gas industry in 2013 as the country welcomes a
new Prime Minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili, who heads
the former opposition party, Georgian Dream.
Key topics will
include but are not limited to:
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Southern Corridor
realities and AGRI LNG project;
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Renewable energy
and energy efficiency in the Black Sea region;
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Challenges for
large renewable energy and hydro-power project;
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Future of
infrastructure development in Georgia and
cross-border trade opportunities;
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Investments in
energy sector and financing.
For more information
click here
For registration:
Jesse Reynolds / +44 (0) 207 596 5004 /
jesse.reynolds@ite-events.com
UBCCE BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT VISIT TO ALBANIA
within the framework of
ALBANIA - GREECE - TURKEY TRADE AND INVESTMENT
BRIDGE
Tirana, Albania, December 5-6
UBCCE together with
its partner organisation Turkish Enterprise and
Business Confederation (TURKONFED), organized a
business development visit to Tirana, Albania on 5-6
December 2012.
Within the framework of the visit, UBCCE delegation
attended the business forum "Albania - Greece and
Turkey Trade and Investment Bridge", which was
organized by UNDP Black Sea Trade and Investment
Promotion Programme (BSTIP) in collaboration with
Tirana Chamber of Commerce (TCCI), Albania
Investment Development Agency (AIDA), Albanian
Confederation of Industrialists (KISH), Hellenic
Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and TURKONFED.
The
Forum agenda included technical presentations,
followed by a B2B matchmaking event between
companies and arranged on the basis to identify new
clients and international partners, identify
potential joint-ventures and discuss investment
opportunities. The primary objective of the Forum was
to provide a venue for business representatives from
three mentioned countries to network and identify
potential partners.
Within the context, UBCCE also took part in
arranging networking meetings for the participant
business representatives with the Albanian business
organizations which are active in food and
agriculture industry, logistics, tourism and green
energy sectors.
During the second day of the visit, UBCCE delegation
paid high level contact visits to Albanian
counterpart organizations as well as to the Turkish
Embassy in Tirana.
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Agenda
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Participant list
ROMANIA OIL AND GAS
CONFERENCE
Bucharest, Romania,
December 4-5
Romania Oil and Gas
Conference will be held between December 4 and 5, in
Bucharest, Romania. The event will address current
developments, future projects and opportunities for
international oil and gas companies within the
domestic energy market. The event will bring
together senior-level executives from major local
and international oil and gas companies, along with
government and association officials.
Situated along the Black Sea continental shelf,
Romania is one of the biggest oil producers in
Central and Eastern Europe, the Romanian natural gas
sector is one of the most developed in Europe. The
country’s conventional and unconventional oil and
gas potential makes it the only state in Central and
South-Eastern Europe that can meet its own oil and
gas demand, and export this resource. Romania also
has the largest harbor in the Black Sea, which has
become more important economically and
geo-strategically due to it being part of the new
Euro-Asian hydrocarbon transport axes. This, along
with its geographical position, along with an
existing pipeline system places Romania in a strong
position to become a transport hub for hydrocarbon
supplies moving into Europe.
For more information
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SOUTHEAST EUROPE
BUSINESS FORUM
Istanbul, Turkey,
November 22 - 23
Since its first edition in 1999 the Southeast
Europe Economic Forum proved to be one of the most
important economic events in the calendar of the
region. Sofia was always the host city of the event.
Traditionally the Forum is a meeting point for
political leaders from the Balkans, business
decision makers and media.
Starting from 2012 the event will take place in
different cities in Southeast Europe under the name
of Southeast Europe Business Forum. The main idea
behind this is to attract more regional partners to
work together for the prosperity of local businesses
and to attract the attention of potential investors
to different cities, regions and counties in
Southeast Europe.
This year's event will take place in Istanbul,
Turkey, between 22 and 23 November 2012.
Topics for 2012
- Doing Business in SEE. The Investors' Insight
- Exploring New Opportunities for Growth and
Prosperity by Modern Use of Natural Resources
(sessions: Hydro Energy, Mining and Chemical
Industries, Agriculture);
- Developing Infrastructure for Better Investment
Climate and Higher Quality of Life (sessions:
Transport, ICT and Telecommunication Sectors,
Environment).
Official support for the event has been
expressed form Bulgaria
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
- Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and
Communications
More official support is expected in near future
from official institutions from the other SEE
countries.
Potential participants
The attendance of more than 300 participants,
including CEOs of companies, public authorities,
business associations, and media, is expected from
all countries of the Southeast Europe.
In each discussion panel or roundtable the
participation of public authorities and the business
will be balanced.
Expected results
For the corporate partners – new business openings,
positive public image;
For the participants – new business contacts,
networking, information;
For the public authorities – delivering messages and
presenting the policies in the economic fields
related to the event; identifying potential
investors;
For the media – interesting economic and business
materials, interviews and analysis.
Organizing Committee
Bulgaria Economic Forum, Albanian Investment
Development Agency, Foreign Investment Promotion
Agency (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Croatian Employers'
Association, Montenegrin Investment Promotion
Agency, Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Economic
Relations Board of Turkey, Istanbul Aydýn
University, UBCCE, Greek-Turkish Chamber of Northern
Greece.
Registration
Please contact directly the Bulgaria Economic Forum
to be informed about participation opportunities and
registration fees:
E-mail: seebf@seeurope.net
T. (+359 2) 951 52 59, 951 57 59, 951 68 10
F. (+359 2) 953 29 24
For more information
click here
KAZENERGY EURASIAN
FORUM
Astana, Kazakhstan,
October 2-3
The KAZENERGY Eurasian
Forum is the main Annual International Event of
Kazakhstan’s energy sector. Kazenergy Eurasian Forum
will take place between October 2 and 3, in Astana,
Kazakhstan. Over the course of two days, the heads
of government agencies from various countries and
the multinational energy corporations, along with
industry experts share their vision and experience
on the key industry issues for Eurasia and the world
at large.
Main discussion themes of the Forum will be: global
crisis and energy business strategies; Eurasian
energy integration; development of new transport
routes for a sustainable supply of hydrocarbons;
current trends of the world energy market and
investments; innovations in the upstream oil & gas
projects and petro-chemistry; downstream and new
opportunities for Kazakhstan; unconventional energy
perspectives and transformation of the fuel
industry.
Co-located alongside the KIOGE exhibition and
conference, the week-long event proceedings
represent Kazakhstan’s largest international oil and
gas gathering attracting more than 900 delegates and
nearly 1,400 event participants.
For more information
click here
EUROPEAN FORUM FOR
NEW IDEAS
Sopot, Poland,
September 26-28
Polish Confederation
of Private Employers Lewiatan in collaboration with
BUSINESSEUROPE, will organize European Forum for New
Ideas (EFNI) Conference in Sopot, Poland, between
September 26 and 28.
EFNI is an international conference of business
communities, also attended by representatives of the
cultural sector, scholars and politicians. This year
the focus of the discussions will be Europe’s
political and economic role in the new, multipolar
world and balance of power. EFNI 2012 will assess
the future of the European social model and the
state’s role in the economy and civil society.
During the Conference it is expected to explore the
question of quotas and parities and examine
prospective configurations of new financial
governance. Energy revolution, innovation, future of
education, climate and corporate social
responsibility will be the key issues to be
discussed during the conference, where Turkey will
be EFNI 2012’s Special Guest.
For more information
click here
UBCCE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Istanbul, Turkey,
March 13
The Fifth General
Assembly of the Union of Black Sea and Caspian
Confederation of Enterprises brought together the
presidents and senior level representatives of
member organizations as well as interested business
organizations of potential member countries along
with some special guests, in Istanbul, Turkey, on
13th of March 2012.
Hosted by Turkish
Confederation of Employer Associations (TISK), the
meeting was opened by the welcoming remarks of TISK
President and UBCCE Vice President Mr. Tugrul
Kudatgobilik, whereas Ambassador Mithat Rende,
Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Energy
and Environment at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs delivered a special address as the guest of
honor. In his speech, Ambassador Rende pointed out
the importance of the regional cooperation in the
Wider Black Sea Basin and shared with the
participants the main pillars of the new vision that
Turkey aims to announce for the occasion of the 20th
anniversary of establishment of the Black Sea
Economic Cooperation (BSEC).
The General Assembly nominated Ms. Seda (Koknel)
Çatalkaya as the new Secretary General of the Union
and presented its sincere gratitude to Mr. Murat
Zongur, leaving his post, for the assistance,
guidance, and outstanding leadership he had provided
to the Union during his Secretary General term.
The Assembly also approved the membership request of
Polish Confederation of Private Employers (LEWIATAN)
as associate member, and gave its consentment for
the replacement of the Confederation of Employers of
Ukraine (CONFEU) by the Federation of Employers of
Ukraine (FEU) within UBCCE, in conformity with the
unification process of employers association in
Ukraine.
The Executive
Committee of our Union also convened the same day
right before the General Assembly to evaluate the
2011 activities and to adopt recommendations for the
General Assembly in parallel with the working agenda
prepared by our Secretariat for the year ahead.
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General Programme
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EC Agenda
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GA Agenda
SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN FORUM ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
RENEWABLE ENERGY, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING &
ENVIRONMENT
Sofia, Bulgaria, March 28-30
The latest green
energy and waste management technologies will be
presented at the South-East European Forum,
incorporating Congress and Exhibition on Energy
Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RES), SEE
Solar Exhibition and Conference and Exhibition on
Waste Management, Recycling and Environment - "Save
the Planet".
The event aim is to outline good business
opportunities in this part of Europe and promote
best environmental practices, the implementation of
which will speed up the development of low carbon
and sustainable economy in the Region. Through the
years the Forum has established itself as a
preferred place for direct entering the local market
- over 50 % of the exhibition area will be covered
by foreign companies from Austria, Belgium, China,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, France, Germany,
Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
UK, etc. The exhibitors will be able to create close
ties with new partners - over 7 000 professional
visitors are expected to get involved.
Alukoenigstahl, Canadian Solar, Diehl AKO Stiftung,
ETEM, Fronius International, Global Wind Power,
Hewalex, juwi Solar, KPV Solar, kWpower, LCS
Solarstrom, Neon Energy, Power One, REC Solar,
Refusol, Sky Solar, Solarzentrum Allgau, Solea,
Sputnik Engineering, Vestas, EREMA Engineering
Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen, IFE
Aufbereitungstechnik, Polytechnik Luft - und
Feuerungstechnik, Recycling Bulgaria - that is a
part of the exhibitor list so far.
High-level speakers from 20 countries will present
good practices and new technological developments
related to EE & RES financing, energy efficiency,
biomass resources and bionergy, waste management and
recycling. pvXchange and Via Expo organize the 1-st
Discussion Forum 'Photovoltaics'. A workshop
‘Italian Integrated Waste Management Experience’
will be held on the first event day. The Round Table
with municipality representatives will focus on the
problems and solutions for improvement of waste
management.
A strong international presence, event format, vast
promotional support by 100 international and
national media and branch associations will turn
good ideas into real results:
Brochure
Post Event Report 2011
Organizer:
www.viaexpo.com
BLACK SEA BUSINESS
FORUM
“INCREASING TRADE & INVESTMENT TO REACH GROWTH”
Thessaloniki-Greece, 23 February 2012
The Hellenic
Federation of Enterprises (SEV), the Federation of
Industries of Northern Greece (FING) and the Greek
International Business Organization (SEVE) with the
support of UNDP and UBCCE organized the BLACK SEA
BUSINESS FORUM, in Thessaloniki, Greece on February
23rd, 2012.
Entitled “Increasing Trade & Investment to Reach
Growth”, the aim of the Forum was to provide a
practical platform for enterprises of the region to
engage in bilateral discussions and business
meetings to engage in direct discussions for
eventual new synergies, partnerships and agreements.
Participants in the Forum were companies from
Greece, Albania, FYROM, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia,
Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and
Turkey whose business is in the following sectors:
- food & beverages
- packaging, plastics, glass
- chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, hygiene
products and services
- building materials.
The event was attended by around 60 Greek companies
which are manufacturers and producers in the above
sectors and more than 30 foreign companies, which
are importers, distributors or wholesalers. For each
participating foreign company the organizers
preparep a series of pre-arranged B2B meetings, from
15 to 20 in average, with Greek counterparts. The
meetings were arranged based on activities and
demands and will be communicated in advance to the
interested parties. In addition, foreign
participants had the opportunity to visit Greek
companies in their premises or factories for further
discussions. The working sessions of the Forum also
touched upon new services and mechanisms to
facilitate internationalization, financing tools,
trends and prospects in the markets including
presentations of relevant case studies.
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Agenda
EUROPEAN RENEWABLE
ENERGY PROJECT FINANCE SUMMIT
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, February 7 - 8
There is no doubt that
renewables is the hottest and most substantial
sector of energy industry today. EU member states
are taking variety of measures in order to attract
investors and improve regulatory and legal
environment of the green sector. The emerging CEE
countries have also focused on boosting green
markers and have taken up challenges to develop
their renewable energy sectors.
Financing of alternative energy projects have gained
the attention of important market players, among
them private companies, public sector, governments
and international financial institutions. Wind,
solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal as well as lately
developed waste-to-energy projects is providing
great opportunities for developers and investors to
achieve satisfactory results and high returns on
their investment. Financing mechanisms are supported
by technologies development and are moving side by
side in order to create potentially strong and
competitive markets.
The European Renewable Energy Project Finance Summit
will gather under one roof renewable energy experts,
decision makers, investment professionals, private
equity managers as well as government officials and
other specialists of the field. These outstanding
people will provide a valuable information and
insight into the market tendencies, financing and
technological peculiarities for the ones willing to
benefit from these opportunities. Both private and
public sector will take advantage of building new
relationships as well as hearing from prominent
industry leaders and market players.
Please note that UBCCE
is partnering with UMI Events in the framework of
this Summit as a "supporting organization".
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Agenda
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FINAL REGIONAL
CONFERENCE OF UBCCE – GIZ PROJECT
“COMPETITIVENESS IN A LOW CARBON ECONOMY
PROSPECTS FOR 2012 AND BEYOND”
Istanbul, Turkey, December 22
A regional conference
entitled “Competitiveness in a Low Carbon Future:
Prospects for 2012 and Beyond” took place on
December 22, in Istanbul, to mark the end of our
ongoing project with GIZ with a concluding and a
more general guidance document for all our member
business associations.
Attended over 175 delegates, the event was held
together with the Turkish Industry and Business
Association (TÜSÝAD) in order to assess current and
future policy options for Turkey and in particular
its business community in the light of the outcomes
of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP
17), held in Durban.
Please note that the
opening speeches of the Conference were delivered by
the Minister of Environment and Urban Planning of
Turkey H.E. Erdoðan Bayraktar, TÜSÝAD Chairwoman Ms.
Ümit Boyner and TÜSÝAD Environment Working Group
Chairman Mr. Musa Galip Eroðlu.
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Agenda
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Participant list
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Green Roadmap Report
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Presentation of Astrid Denker
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Presentation of Herbert
Kopnick
BLACK SEA ENERGY
AND ECONOMIC FORUM (BSEEF)
Istanbul,
Turkey, November 17
- 18
The third annual Black
Sea Energy & Economic Forum (BSEEF) will take place
on November 17-18, 2011 at Istanbul Swissotel with
the already confirmed attendance of Turkish Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan along with several
Ministers from Turkey and the Wider Black Sea
Region.
The Forum is a regional initiative of the Atlantic
Council annually bringing together an elite circle
of panelists composed of business leaders and
policymakers who shape the Eurasian and global
energy landscape. The Forum’s agenda is
traditionally focused on energy, economic growth,
political integration and other trends influencing
the region’s dynamics. It primarily aims to foster
multilateral dialogue both among regional leaders
and their Western counterparts.
Last year's Forum hosted two heads of states, eight
cabinet ministers from different countries of the
Region and over 300 very high-level attendees from
media, academia, business and government circles.
Following the Memorandum of Understanding signed
between UBCCE and the Atlantic Council in February
2011, our Union is a "strategic partner" of the
BSEEF for its 2011 event.
For more information:
www.bseef.org
EU
- CENTRAL ASIA ENERGY FINANCE & INVESTMENT SUMMIT
2011
Vienna, Austria,
November 18
The Summit will bring
together interested companies, financial
institutions, investment and private equity firms
and government representatives in the region and
beyond and will explore the role and opportunities
of Central Asia on the global and EU’s energy
markets. Highest level of speakers from across the
globe will be delivering knowledge and insights on
the listed above matters unavailable elsewhere.
Taking a practical approach, the Summit will enable
attendees and speakers to explore major issues and
will provide unparalleled networking opportunities
to build personal relationship with key business and
political decision-makers to explore future
opportunities for business development and
expansion.
Please follow
this link for the programme agenda and
speakers' line-up.
For any further
clarification please feel free to contact
Euroconvention Conferences:
- Vanessa Meys, Event
Manager - vmeys@euroconvention.com
- Preslav Bobev -
pbobev@euroconvention.com
- Alla Grazhdan
agrazhdan@euroconvention.com
EU-UKRAINE ENERGY
FINANCE & INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2011
Vienna, Austria, November 17
A one-day exclusive programme featuring
presentations by leading public authority
representatives and regulators from Europe and
Ukraine with the presence and participation of the
European Commission (DG Energy), the Ukrainian
Ministry of Energy & Coal Industry, the IFC, the
Ukrainian-European Energy Agency and many others.
The programme will also feature presentations by
leading oil & gas and energy companies in Ukraine
and Europe, financiers and consultants, renewable
energy investors and developers.
Please follow
this link for the programme agenda and
speakers' line-up.
For any further
clarification please feel free to contact
Euroconvention Conferences:
- Vanessa Meys, Event
Manager - vmeys@euroconvention.com
- Preslav Bobev -
pbobev@euroconvention.com
- Alla Grazhdan
agrazhdan@euroconvention.com
FIRST EASTERN
PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS FORUM
Sopot, Poland,
September 30
The Polish Federation of
Private Employers (Lewiatan) and BUSINEESSEUROPE jointly
organized the Eastern Partnership Business Forum, as a
part of the European Forum for New Ideas, in Sopot on
September 30.
The Eastern Partnership Business Forum aims at boosting
cooperation among businesses in Europe through the
exchange of ideas, investment opportunities and joint
projects, delivering also messages from business to the
political leaders of the EU and EaP countries.
High-level political personalities were invited,
including Mr. Herman Van Rompuy – President of the
European Council, José Manuel Durão Barroso – President
of the European Commission and Jerzy Buzek – President
of the European Parliament.
More information as well as the Programme of the Eastern
Partnership Business Summit are available at:
www.efni.pl/index.php?id=89
UBCCE FOURTH BUSINESS
FORUM
“BUSINESS GOES GREEN !
INVEST IN GEORGIA – INVEST IN THE BLACK SEA & CASPIAN”
Batumi, Georgia, 30 June – 2 July 2011
The Fourth Business Forum of UBCCE took
place this year in Batumi, Georgia between June 30 and July 2, hosted by
Georgian Entrepreneurs Confederation (GEC).
This year’s event supported also by the National Investment Agency of
Georgia, Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation (TURKONFED) as
well as the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ),
concentrated on investment and trade opportunities of Georgia while
taking account of new tendancies of the Black Sea and Caspian Region
towards “green business”.
Following the successfully held three Business Forums in Azerbaijan,
Turkey and Greece, this fourth event, was held in a seaside city on the
Black Sea coast near Turkish border. A major port and trade center,
Batumi is also the capital of Adjarian Autonomous Republic and the last
stop of the Transcaucasian Railway and the Baku oil pipeline.
Key personalities and high level officials engaged in challenging
debates, while specific presentations were delivered by competent
authorities, pointing out the investment and trade opportunities of
Georgia and the green potential of the Region. B2B meetings and a visit
to the newly established Poti Free Industrial Zone were arranged for
participants of the Forum.
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Agenda
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Forum Report
GIZ Eschborn Dialogue
Eschborn, June 21-22
The GIZ yearly chooses a
key topic from the current debate within international
cooperation to become the spotlight of the year. This
year’s spotlight was “Responsible Economic Action -
Sustainable Development”.
In line with the spotlight a Eschborn Dialogue
addressing this topic took place on June 21-22, in
Eschborn, Germany. Participants from all fields,
business, industry, and civil society joined the talks
and took a look at the issue from the perspective of
international cooperation as well as to contribute
themselves.
UBCCE Secretary General, Murat Zöngür was also invited
to participate to one of the discussion forums entitled
" Changing economies: Sustainability as driver for
economic transformation."
First Black Sea
Partnership Forum on Information and
Communication Technology Services (CONNECT)
Bucharest, June 9-10
UNDP Black Sea Trade and Investment Programme
(BSTIP) organized on June 9 – 10, in Bucharest,
Romania, the First Black Sea Partnership Forum on
Information and Communication Technology Services
“CONNECT” in co-operation with the Association for
Information Technology and Communication of Romania.
The Forum attracted participation of 100 private
companies active in the ICT sector from the 12
countries covered by our BSTIP Programme (Albania,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece,
Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and
Ukraine). Registered companies benefited from a
series of one-to-one meetings arranged on the basis
of a prior screening of the company profiles
submitted by participants.
Eastern Partnership
Summit
Hungary, May 27
The Eastern Partnership
Ministerial meeting took place in Budapest and Godollo,
on May 27. The Summit provided an opportunity to take
stock of the implementation of the Eastern Partnership.
It also allowed the EU and the partner countries to
discuss the further implementation of the Eastern
Partnership with a view to supporting further reforms
and strengthening and deepening the relations between
the EU and the partner countries on the basis of common
values.
OECD 5Oth Anniversary
Week
Better Policies for Better Lives
Paris, France, May 24 – 26
OECD’s 50th Anniversary
Week combined the annual OECD Ministerial Meeting and
Forum between May 24 and 26, in Paris, France. The
Forum, a public event, brougt together ministers,
business, labour, civil society and academia to share
policies and ideas, and feed into the Ministerial
Meeting, where government leaders and ministers
discussed issues on the global agenda.
For the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, the adoption
of the “OECD Green Growth Strategy” was a major input to
the UN Conference on Sustainable Development process.
The strategy was designed to help governments identify
the policies that will propel green growth and decrease
losses in the transitional phase. In addition to the
synthesis report which was presented at the meeting also
a document recommending a set of tools for measuring
progress towards green growth was published as well as
various reports on food, agriculture and energy.
Kazakhstan Investment
Forum
Astana, Kazakhstan, May 19
Kazakhstan Investment
Forum was held in Astana, on May 19, within the European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Annual
Meeting of the Board of Governors. Organized by the
National Export and Investment Agency “KAZNEX INVEST”,
and under the patronage of the Ministry of Finance and
the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, the event was attended by
representatives of major international corporations and
investors interested in cooperation with Kazakhstan, as
well as academics, politicians and experts from
international business and financial circles. The Forum
was with the participation of Prime-Minister of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and the President of EBRD, urgent
problems and seek of new opportunities on the path to
long-term stable development investment cooperation in
Kazakhstan were discussed in all three panel sessions.
UBCCE member, KAZENERGY was the co-organizer of Panel
Session II on opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
TREA ALBEXPO
Tourism and Real Estate
Expo-Conference
Tirana, Albania, 14 -
15 April 2011
The Foreign Investors
Association of Albania (FIAA) with the support of the
Ministry of Tourism, Culture Youth and Sports of Albania
organised the second edition of the expo-conference on
Tourism and Real Estate in Albania “TREA ALBEXPO” in 14
- 15 April 2011, in Tirana, Albania.
This event consisted on:
One rich Exhibition on:
- Albanian tourism potentials through the Ministry of
tourism, National Tourism Agency (AKT), Municipalities
and Projects;
- Tourism Infrastructure;
- Foreign and domestic companies such as Tourism
Agencies, Tour Operators, Airlines, Real Estate,
Resorts, Construction companies, Hotels, Brokers,
Insurance and Banking.
One International Conference focused on:
- A program of strategic plans, master-plans, policies,
projects and opportunities to increase the development
in the country, by a selected panel of experts.
- Legal expertise on Property and Land Registration.
- Various services and meeting opportunities with the
right contacts.
The B2B section that offered an ideal opportunity for
business leaders to meet face-to-face and hold
substantive discussions, becoming more familiar with one
another, eventually leading to the creation of joint
ventures and strategic alliances.
7th South-East
European Congress and Exhibition on Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources
Sofia, Bulgaria, 13-15 April 2011
T he
7th edition of the South-East
European Congress and Exhibition on Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources took
place in Sofia, Bulgaria between 13 and 15 April
2011.
The event was
a
great opportunity for the leading
companies
in the sectors to bring modern technologies,
products and services to the Region, to find new
partners and clients.
The highlights in the Congress Program were
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Financing -
International and Local Incentive Programs,
Energy Efficiency and Decentralized Energy,
Waste-to-Energy, RES Electricity & Smart Grid
Platform. Special accent was put on the
Waste-to-Energy session with 15 speakers from 10
countries including Germany, Austria, Romania,
Slovenia, Japan, Canada, USA, UK, Serbia and
Switzerland.
In the framework of the Event, a Solar Business
Forum was held for
the
Balkans,
for the fist time,
where
the opportunities for investment and production
of
solar
devices and plants in the South-East Europe were
discussed.
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Program
Save the Planet
International Eco Forum
South-East European Conference & Exhibition on Waste
Management & Recycling
Sofia, Bulgaria, 13-15 April 2011
All business spheres and
institutions face new higher standards concerning
efficient use of soil, water, air and waste due to
climate changes. In the recent years it was an evident
fact that the economic progress is impossible without
environmental sustainability.
The objective of the second edition of International Eco
Forum Save the Planet was to bring forward the
technology transfer from Europe to Balkan Region in
regard to the environment protection. The Conference and
Exhibition focused on extending the themes in the waste
management sector and recycling.
The Forum was held on April 13 – 15, parallel to the 7th
International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable
Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency.
The participation in the specialized forum enabled
direct contact with professionals and investors from
Europe; to receive specific information on market trends
in South-East European Region; and to realize trade and
technical cooperation.
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Azerbaijan Investor's
Summit 2011
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2 - 3 March 2011
Euroconvention
Conferences, the American Chamber of Commerce of
Azerbaijan, the European Azerbaijan Society, Azerbaijan
Turkey Business Association and the UBCCE jointly
organized the Azerbaijan Investor's Summit, between 2
and 3 March in Baku.
An opportunity to meet with the key Government Officials
and relevant decisions-makers in the area of financial
services, alternative energy, agri-business, food
processing, ICT, telecom not to mention the ever-growing
infrastructure sector (air, maritime, roads
transportation, water management, construction, PPP,
etc...).
Black Sea Business
Forum
“The New Era of Green Entrepreneurship”
Thessaloniki, Greece, 26 November 2010
SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and the
Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING)
jointly organised the major international event “Black
Sea Business Forum: The new Era of Green
Entrepreneurship” on 26 November, in Thessaloniki,
Greece. The Forum took place in parallel to the meeting
of the BSEC Foreign Affairs Ministers, under the
auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Hellenic Republic.
This business gathering of stake holders of the Black
Sea region provided participants with the unique
opportunity to gain knowledge on challenges and
opportunities ahead regarding green development and
business prosperity in the wider area. It focused on a
broad spectrum of fields such as energy and renewable
sources, wind and solar power, photovoltaics, energy
efficiency, biomass and biofuels, water management and
wastewater treatment, waste management, construction
projects, innovative construction materials, financing
of green development and the role of financial
institutions, use research and innovation to advance
green entrepreneurship. As an added value the Forum
offered a platform for networking and partnership
building through targeted, prescheduled and pre-prepared
B2B meetings between participants.
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Second Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
Berlin, Germany, 18 – 19 November 2010
The Second Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (CSF)
took place on 18-19 November 2010 in Berlin, Germany.
The overall aim of the Forum was to promote contacts
among Civil Society Organisations and facilitate their
dialogue with public authorities in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
The meeting intered alia give an opportunity to take
stock of what has been achieved since November 2009 when
the initial meeting of the Forum took place and to
discuss how the Forum should evolve in the future. A
total of 230 Civil Society Organisations alongside UBCCE
had been invited to participate in the second meeting of
the Forum.
- For more:
www.eeas.europa.eu/eastern/civil_society/index_en.htm
Black Sea Forum on
Renewable Energy
Bucharest, Romania, 8–9 November 2010
The Black Sea Forum on
Renewable Energy together with the Black Sea Exbition on
Renewable Energy - Distributors Day was held in
Bucharest, Romania between 8 and 9 November 2010.
BSFRE is essentially meant
to further promote the objectives of the Black Sea
Synergy on energy, encourage the exchange of best
practices on renewable energy sources, and provide
further independent analysis on renewable energy.
BSFRE's Inaugural Conference's key areas included
renewable energy policies and instruments, financing
aspects, research and development actvities, etc.
The Forum was organized by
Gillier Humanity Foundation and Romanian Associations
active in this field: SUNE - Romanian Association for
Renewable Industry, ACPR - Alliance of Romanian
Employers' Confederation (UBCCE member), FPEn - Romanian
Federation for Energy, in cooperation with Prahova
County Council and their Agency for Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, with support of Romanian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Business Environment.
- For more:
www.blacksea-renew.com
7th Vienna Economic Forum
Go South East
Stable Economy – Challenge and Responsibility
Energy on the Road to Europe
Vienna, Austria, 8-9 November 2010
The Vienna Economic Forum
took place in Vienna, Austria between 8 - 9 November
2010. The topic of this year’s forum, which was held for
the seventh time, was entitled “Go South East - Stable
Economy – Challenge and Responsibility - Energy on the
Road to Europe”.
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Agenda
- For more:
www.vienna-economic-forum.com
International Black Sea
Day 2010
Trabzon, Turkey, 31 October - 2 November 2010
The International Black
Sea Day activities was held this year between 31 October
and 2 November in Trabzon, in the Black Sea Technical
University campus.
- For more:
www.blacksea-commission.org
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