Program

 NEW DATE: November 28th, 2011, Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel, Iridium Hall

Program:

• 18:00 – 18: 30 – Guest registration

 

• 18:30 – 20:00 – Panel discussions

Topics:

The debate will focus on the theme: Romania’s road to stability in the current volatile economic environment. The 10 Commandments list issued by the foreign investors community for navigating the 2012 shallow waters.

18:30 – 20:00 Debate topics

• Local macroeconomic issues that need to be tackled in a difficult global context. The two-speed Europe

• The Euro-zone bank recapitalization and the local credit flow. What measures should be taken to keep the flux of liquidities coming in?

• Access to financing: what are the recognized best practices and how does Romania compare with other countries in the region? Making use of EU funds and state aid scheme.

• Romania’s engine for growth – energy and agriculture. What domestic and foreign challenges are these two sectors facing in 2011?

• Romania’s competitive advantages in the EU zone – natural resources, R&D, technology and human resources

 Invited Speakers:

• Dan Pascariu, President of the Supervisory Board, UniCredit Tiriac Bank
• Florin Pogonaru, Chairman at  AOAR -Romanian Businessmen Association
• Saulo Spaolanse, General Manager, Schneider Electric Romania
• Kurt Weber, Managing Director, Horvath & Partners Management Consultants
• Tim Smith, Head of EMEA Trade Credit Practice, Marsh

Moderator: Dragos Cabat, Managing Partner, eFin.ro

• 20:00 – Cocktail party