Program

1st edition, May 23, 2012, Ramada Plaza Bucharest, Asia Hall

8:30 – 9:00 – Welcome Coffee / Registration

1^st session –  9:00 – 11:00

1.    What is the real potential of Romania’s agricultural sector?

2.    The New Common Agricultural Policy (PAC 2014 – 2020) and its implications for Romania.

3.    Ways to increase the absorption of European Funds for the agricultural sector.

4.    Food safety and the effects of GMOs.

5.     Added value of agricultural production with impact on the food industry

Speakers:

	Achim Irimescu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
	Valeriu Tabara – Member,  Agriculture, Forestry, Food Industry and Specific Services Committee, Chamber of Deputies
	Liviu Rusu – Food Safety Director,  ANSVSA
	Dorin Cojocaru, General Director, APRIL
	Nicolae Hristea- President, AgroBiotechRom
	Raluca Daminescu – Director of Methodology, Monitoring, Reporting and Institutional Relations Department,  APIA
	Mihaela Hunca, EU Funds Manager Small Business Clients, Marketing & Segments, UniCredit Tiriac Bank
	Moderator: Dana Bucur, Agribusiness Consultant,www.agriland2000.com

11:00 – 11.30 Coffee Break

2^nd session  – 11:30 – 13:30

1.    Financing and co-financing sources for agriculture; insurance and re-insurance.

2.    Organic agriculture in Romania – market development in recent years. Is there any specific support for this sector?

3.    The agricultural sector and profitability. On what should we focus: technical plants, wineries, cereal production or orchards?

4.    Transfer pricing in agriculture and tax issues.

5.    Agricultural entrepreneurs and their challenges.

Speakers:       

	Veronica Toncea – General Director,  Fondul de Garantare a Creditului Rural
	Marian Cioceanu – President, Asociatia Bio Romania
	Victor Emanuel Ciuperca – Area Manager,  AMB Holding
	Camelia Sucu – Owner, Piata de Gros
	Cristian Onetiu – Owner, BIO Logistic
	Teodora Alecu – Director KPMG Romania, Tax Department
	Andrei Barbu – Owner, Cosul de Legume
	Moderator: Dana Bucur, Agribusiness Consultant,www.agriland2000.com

 13:30 – Networking Lunch