am14 programme brochure

Warsaw 2014

EBRD Business Forum at the Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the EBRD Board of Governors

Changing Economies Changing Lives

Warsaw, Poland 14–15 May 2014

Welcome toLife is full of ups and downs.We’re there for both.

Let me be the first to welcome you to Warsaw, Poland’s largest city, and its cultural, economic and historic heart. Successful, dynamic, business-minded, youthful – these are just a few of the adjectives applied to the Polish capital, a city which combines old and new, the historic and the avant-garde, and which is the backdrop and venue for the 2014 EBRD Business Forum.

Changing Economies, Changing Lives is the overarching theme this year, fitting for a programme of discussion and networking events that will reflect on the state of economic and political transition. Over the next few days, we will not only cast a probing eye on current economic developments but will also consider the challenges facing the region in the decades to come.

The year 2014 marks three important anniversaries in the story of transition: it is 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the first free elections in the communist world in Poland, and a decade since 8 central and eastern European countries joined the EU. Few would quibble with the assertion that much has been achieved in this relatively short span of time. Nonetheless, serious challenges remain. Still suffering from the after-effects of the global financial crisis, a number of countries have been beset by political crisis and volatility, becoming laggards in transition and occasionally stalling on necessary reforms.

Panel discussions at the Business Forum will consider what is needed to re-ignite growth and re-energise transition where it has slowed or come to a standstill. We will consider the imperative of reforms across the EBRD region, old and new, as well as the crucial drivers of growth, such as investment in infrastructure, energy efficiency and diversification of energy supply.

Business climate, business confidence and investment prospects are intimately related. At the Business Forum, you will be able to assess these all-important factors in greater detail at the Investment Outlook sessions – your chance to learn more about investment prospects from policy-makers and business people in a given country.

The hopes and idealism unleashed by the Arab Spring were the starting point for historic, rapid change which continues to unfold in the newest EBRD countries of operations. We will incorporate many of the issues confronting Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia into our discussion panels. These countries provide a wealth of opportunity and challenge. In this historic year, what lessons can be learnt and applied from the traditional EBRD countries of operations to this new region?

We have made networking and social events an intrinsic part of your experience in Warsaw – a good chance for you to meet the many business executives, investors, policy-makers and officials who attend.

The EBRD would like to express its gratitude to the Polish Authorities for hosting the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors and Business Forum in Warsaw.

Legend has it that Wars and Sawa, a young fisherman and a mermaid, gave their names to the settlement on the Vistula which grew into this modern capital city. Polish tradition and customs are in the fabric of everyday life, the country’s history complex and inspiring, and its people’s hospitality legendary. During the Annual Meeting, I hope that you will have an opportunity to experience the warmth and energy of the people who have made this capital city so exciting.

Enzo Quattrociocche Secretary General

Welcome to Warsaw 2014

Over the next few days, we will cast a probing eye on current economic developments but will also consider the challenges facing the region in the decades to come

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Contents

10Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the EBRD Board of Governors

12Business Forum Overview

04The Venue

The Business Forum is a perfect opportunity to bring people together.

Connect with old business links and make new contacts – networking and social events will help you exchange ideas and develop new relationships with the people making a difference.

For continuous updated programme information visit: www.ebrd.com/am or download the MyEBRD app.

02 EBRD Annual Meeting & Business Forum 2014

40Associated Events

40 Ensuring Sustainable Finance in Transition Economies

40 Creating Value through Effective Stakeholder Engagement in Climate Finance

40 Trade Facilitation Programme – Information Session and Annual Award Ceremony

40 EBRD Annual Donor Meeting

40 A Global Infrastructure Knowledge and Collaboration Platform

40 Discussion Panel: Building Effective Partnerships

24Events Schedule

30Investment Outlook Sessions

44General Information and Contacts

16Discussion Panels

16 Return to Convergence: Re-igniting Reforms and Promoting Growth

16 Accelerating Infrastructure to Boost Growth and Employment

17 Energy Transition: Security, Affordability and Climate Change

18 Connecting Emerging Europe and Emerging Asia

19 The Story of 25 Years of Environment and Climate Change in Transition Countries

20 Transition and Governance: Past Successes, Future Challenges

21 The Growing Importance of Institutional Investors in Transition Economies

21 Are You Ready for e-Procurement?

22 Women in the Economy: Boosting Transition through Diversity

36Host Country Event

36 Fascinating Times: 25 Years of Transition in Central Europe


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The Venue

An Overview of Central Warsaw

Map Key

1 Hotel Bristol Warsaw

2 InterContinental Warszawa

3 Mercure Warszawa Centrum

4 Mercure Grand Warszawa

5 Radisson Blu Centrum

The full events schedule can be found on pages 24–25 or visit: www.ebrd.com/am

6 Sheraton Warsaw Hotel

7 Sofitel Warsaw Victoria

8 Westin Warsaw

Tram Station


The Venue

The CampusAll events are taking place at the National Stadium.

The Reception for All Participants will take place at the Kubicki Arcades of the Royal Castle.

The Registration Marquee is located at the west entrance of the National Stadium on Level -3.

Getting AroundNarodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland) will arrange a shuttle bus service for Annual Meeting participants to and from the airport and official hotels. Shuttle buses will take participants to the National Stadium from official hotels. A shuttle service will also be provided to the Reception for All Participants from the National Stadium.

On Thursday 15 and Friday 16, shuttle buses will take participants from the National Stadium to the airport. Timetables and routes will be made available at the airport on arrival and at the official Annual Meeting hotels’ lobbies.

There is a tram stop located at the National Stadium (Rondo Waszyngtona-Stadion Narodowy – in Polish). The tram station in central Warsaw is located near the Marriot Hotel at the Central Railway Station. Tram numbers 7, 8, 9, 22, 24, 25 can be accessed from there.

There are several taxi companies in Warsaw. Taxis are easily found at hotel entrances and many accept credit card payment.

Successful, dynamic, business-minded, youthful – these are just a few of the adjectives applied to the Polish capital


National Stadium Floor Plan Level 2 East

Level 2 East is where most of the events will take place. The Networking Area, Internet Café and Publications Desks are also located in this area.


Internet CaféThe Internet Café is located in the Networking Area on Level 2 East. The PCs provide internet access as well as access to the MyEBRD mobile-based networking tool.

Food and DrinkCommercial coffee points are available at different locations within the venue, including in the Networking Area located on Level 2 East, from 08:00 to 19:00.

An A la carte Restaurant is available for sit-down lunch from Wednesday to Friday inclusive, from 11:00 to 16:00 within the Business Club, Level 0 West.

Credit card (except American Express card) and local currency cash payments are accepted in all commercial catering facilities.

The Networking Breakfasts on Wednesday and Thursday will be available in the Warsaw Event Room, Level 2 East.

Networking Lunches on both days will take place in the Business Club, Level 0 West.

Networking Breakfasts and Lunches are complimentary and open to all Annual Meeting participants.

WiFi Network AccessA wireless network is available throughout the venue.

Business guests should access the EBRD AM GUESTS network by following the directions and access code provided inside the participants’ bags. For more details please visit the Information Desk.

Press should access the EBRD AM PRESS network by following the directions and access code provided inside the participants’ bags. For more details please visit the Press Unit Information Desk.

Event RoomsLevel 2 EastAmsterdam Barcelona CSO Meeting Room London A London B Paris Rome Warsaw

Level 0 WestBusiness Club White Room

Level -1 EastPress Briefing Room

Level -2Red Room (also accessible via inner stadium promenade on Level 0)

Floor Plan Overview For access between East and West use the inner stadium promenade on Level 0.

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Networking Area

Governors’ Statements and Official Documents

The Governors’ Statements and Official Documents, located in the Networking Area, opposite the Internet Café on Level 2 East, Level 0 West on the Promenade and outside the Red Event Room on Level -2, can provide copies of opening and closing statements and the order of speaking. Copies of the other shareholder statements may also be obtained when available.

Internet Café

The Internet Café is located in the Networking Area on Level 2 East. The PCs provide internet access as well as access to the MyEBRD mobile-based networking tool.

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Information and Meeting Request Desks

Staff at the Information Desks can advise on all aspects of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum. Contact details for offices of official delegations or EBRD staff at the event can be found at the desks. Information about existing EBRD projects, financing of new projects across all of the Bank’s existing countries and sectors can also be found here.

Staff at the desks can arrange meetings between EBRD representatives and people taking part at the Annual Meeting and book meeting rooms for you. It is also possible to book meeting rooms via email at [email protected]. Informal meetings can also be held in the Networking Area.

For information and meeting requests, please go to the EBRD Information Desks located on Level -3 West, next to the main entrance or to the Networking Area on Level 2 East.

EBRD Publications Desk

A wide range of key Bank publications – from the Annual Report to brochures, leaflets, and infosheets – is on display at the EBRD Publications Desk which is situated in the Networking Area on Level 2 East.

MyEBRD Information Desk

Visit MyEBRD Information Desk in the Networking Area on Level 2 East to learn how to make the most out of the mobile based application. You can create your own agenda, set-up meetings and much more.

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Welcome to the Networking Area, where you can interact with other participants, access the internet and the MyEBRD app, take a break between sessions, visit display stands and pick up copies of Governors’ statements, EBRD publications and non-EBRD publications.



Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the EBRD Board of Governors


Board of Governors’ Sessions will take place on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May and will be chaired by Mr Marek Belka, EBRD Governor for Poland and President of Narodowy Bank Polski.

The official programme will begin with the Opening Session, with statements by a representative of the Polish Authorities, the Chair of the Board of Governors and the EBRD President. This will be followed by addresses given by the Prime Ministers of Montenegro, Moldova and Kyrgyz Republic, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy and a representative of the Polish Authorities. The Opening Session, commencing at 10:00 and finishing at 12:00, will be open to all Annual Meeting participants. Those wishing to attend should arrive at the White Room by 09:50.


Business Forum Overview

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It’s a very unique and very exceptional opportunity to find so many people together from many different countries which is useful for a bank like us doing business in emerging markets Annual Meeting Participant London 2012

The two-day Business Forum programme will offer:

— Nine Discussion Panels reviewing the transition process and how political and economic reforms can be driven forward.

— Ten Investment Outlook sessions exploring the latest investment prospects and challenges across the EBRD region.

— A Host Country Event – Fascinating Times: 25 Years of Transition in Central Europe providing ample opportunity to touch upon multiple perspectives of transformation.

— A number of networking and social events

giving participants time to connect and exchange views with others from across the EBRD region.

— A Civil Society Programme providing an opportunity for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the EBRD’s policies and investment projects.

— Two days of Press Briefings. Look out for further information in the Press Filing Centre on Level -1 East.

WiFi Network AccessA wireless network is available throughout the venue. Find access instructions inside the participants’ bags or at the Information Desks.


Reception for All Participants

Wednesday 14 May 19:00 onwardsKubicki Arcades of the Royal Castle, Grodzka Street entrance

A Reception for All Participants will be held at the Kubicki Arcades, the only part of the Royal Castle – the ancient residence of Polish Kings and the former House of Parliament in Warsaw – to survive World War II. Surrounded by the Royal Gardens and located in the Old Town, the Arcades are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The organiser – Narodowy Bank Polski – hopes that guests will spend an unforgettable evening and enjoy live music, an extraordinary performance by versatile jazz musician, Leszek Możdżer and unique accordion trio, Motion Trio, as well as a Polish animated film show with pieces by world famous Oscar® nominated Polish animator and director, Tomasz Bagiński in the unique ambience and architecture of the Arcades. Last but not least, guests will have a chance to wander through the royal chambers of the Royal Castle.

The Host Country Authorities will arrange coach transfers from the National Stadium to the Kubicki Arcades. Further details will be published in the official Transport Brochure.

Networking Breakfast

Thursday 15 May 08:15–08:45Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East

All participants are invited to enjoy a continental breakfast. The breakfast will be followed by a panel discussion, The Story of 25 years of Environment and Climate Change in Transition Countries, and the EBRD’s 2014 Sustainability Awards.

Networking Breakfast

Wednesday 14 May 08:00–08:15Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East

All guests are cordially invited to the networking breakfast. This will be followed by the Return to Convergence: Re-igniting Reforms and Promoting Growth discussion panel. A seated continental breakfast will be served.

Networking Lunch

Wednesday 14 May 12:00–13:15Business Club, Level 0 West

An excellent opportunity to connect with participants over a buffet lunch. Open to all.

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Networking Lunch

Thursday 15 May 13:00–14:00Business Club, Level 0 West

A further networking opportunity open for all participants. A buffet lunch will be served.

25 Years of Freedom Photo Exhibition (25 lat wolnocsi)

Thursday 15 May 17:00–19:00Event Room: Rome, Level 2 East Discussion: 17:00–18:00 Awards Ceremony: 18:00–18:15 Reception: 18:15–19:00

A photo competition entitled 25 Lat Wolnosci (25 Years of Freedom) was held in Poland in February–March 2014. Entrants provided a glimpse of the fundamental changes the country has undergone since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Organised jointly with Raiffeisen Polbank and Gazeta Wyborcza, the contest will conclude with an award ceremony and a conversation between the writer Andrey Kurkov and the journalist Quentin Peel. The winning entries will be displayed at the conference venue. www.wolnosc25.pl

Special Guests Andrey Kurkov, Novelist

and Commentator, Ukraine

Quentin Peel, Former Foreign Editor, Financial Times

Interpretation available English and Polish

Calling All EBRD Alumni!

Thursday 15 May 18:00–20:00Event Room: London B, Level 2 East

Former Bank employees are cordially invited to a reception at the Annual Meeting. This is a chance to re-ignite personal contacts and to network among friends and former colleagues. Attending will be a number of prominent Polish alumni, including Warsaw Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, former EBRD Board directors for Poland, the Chair of the Alumni Association, members of senior management, as well as the Warsaw Resident Office staff.

By invitation only. Enquiries: [email protected]

Networking Events


Discussion Panels

Accelerating Infrastructure to Boost Growth and Employment

Wednesday 14 May 14:00–15:30Event Room: Paris, Level 2 East

Infrastructure is considered a key driver and enabler of economic growth, diversification and global competitiveness. The ability of governments to deliver infrastructure in a conventional direct borrowing or funding mode is diminishing rapidly. It is therefore important to look for ways in which past and present experience can be used to enable public and private decision-makers, including those in emerging markets, to find ways forward for accelerated infrastructure delivery.

A panel of high-level practitioners will discuss ways in which a sustainable up-lift of infrastructure modernisation can be delivered, based on positive experience gained in the EBRD countries and other emerging markets.

Moderator Thomas Maier, Managing Director,

Infrastructure, EBRD

Panellists Thierry Déau, CEO, Meridiam

Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Mayor of Warsaw, Poland

Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel

Robert Milliner, Australia B20 Sherpa, B20 Australia

James Stewart, Chairman Global Infrastructure, KPMG LLP

Alex Wong, Head, Center for Global Industries and Head Basics & Infrastructure Industries, World Economic Forum

Deborah Zurkow, CIO and Head of Infrastructure Debt, Allianz Global Investors

Interpretation available English and Russian

Return To Convergence: Re-Igniting Reforms and Promoting Growth

Wednesday 14 May 08:15–09:45Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East Networking Breakfast will be served from 08:00

The last 25 years of change and transition since the fall of the Berlin Wall in former communist Europe have produced both transition champions and transition laggards. What are the growth prospects for the region in the short term and the longer term? Will income convergence with the advanced countries resume and, if not, why not?

There is widespread consensus on the policies and reforms needed to invigorate growth, yet reforms have stagnated since the mid-2000s. What are the political, social and human capital constraints standing in the way of new reforms and how can these constraints be overcome? What can be done to re-ignite reforms and create a virtuous circle of sustainable growth and greater prosperity?

Moderator Erik Berglof, Chief Economist, EBRD

Panellists Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, Chairman, Economic

Council of the Prime Minister, Poland

HE Daniela Bobeva, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Development, Bulgaria

Ahmed Galal, Managing Director, Economic Research Forum

Fabrizio Saccomanni, Senior Economic Advisor, Istituto Affari Internazionali

Mateusz Szczurek, Minister of Finance, Poland

Andris Vilks, Minister of Finance, EBRD Governor, Latvia


What are the political, social and human capital constraints standing in the way of new reforms and how can these constraints be overcome?


Energy Transition: Security, Affordability and Climate Change

Wednesday 14 May 16:00–17:30Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East

Achieving the right balance between security, affordability and environmental considerations is one of the most difficult propositions for national governments. Energy security is necessary for social and economic stability, affordability is key for industrial competitiveness and consumer well-being, while climate change remains a serious environmental concern.

The panel will discuss what is being done to address these issues and whether or not technological development is the only way forward. Bedevilled by high energy costs and worries about the security of supply, technological development has been seen as crucial for the development of transition economies.

Moderator Riccardo Puliti, Managing Director, Head

of Energy and Natural Resources, EBRD

Panellists Jan Chadam, President of the

Management Board, Gaz System S.A.

Thane Gustafson, Professor of Political Science and writer, Georgetown University

Anna Striżyk, CFO, ZE PAK S.A.

Roman Szyszko, Executive Vice President and CFO, Energa SA



Connecting Emerging Europe and Emerging Asia

Wednesday 14 May 16:30–17:30Event Room: Rome, Level 2 East

The panel will discuss growing economic linkages between emerging Asia and emerging Europe and the potential for further deepening of trade, investment, financial and other links. In the past, economic linkages between Europe and Asia ran primarily at the level of developed countries (for example, Japan, Singapore and the core EU economies). This pattern has been changing rapidly, with increasing direct linkages between emerging markets in Asia and in Europe.

The discussion will focus on the policy implications of these growing ties – including potential gains from trade and investment. It will review the importance of trade facilitation, infrastructure and institution-building in promoting economic linkages, as well as the role played by various regional economic cooperation initiatives. The panel discussion will be preceded by a short presentation given by the EBRD Chief Economist and the Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute of the preliminary findings of the joint study on this subject, currently being prepared by EBRD and the ADBI.

Moderator Jonathan Charles, Director

of Communications, EBRD

Panellists Suma Chakrabarti, President, EBRD

Werner Hoyer, President, EIB

Dimitris Tsitsiragos, IFC Vice President, World Bank Group

Rolf Wenzel, Governor, Council of Europe Development Bank

Naoyuki Yoshino, Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute


In the past, economic linkages between Europe and Asia ran primarily at the level of developed countries. This pattern has been changing rapidly…

Discussion Panels


The Story of 25 Years of Environment and Climate Change in Transition Countries

Thursday 15 May 08:45–10:15Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East Networking Breakfast will be served from 08:15 Sustainability Report Launch: 08:45–09:00 Discussion Panel: 09:00–09:50 Award Ceremony: 09:50–10:15

The Environment and Sustainability Department and the Energy Efficiency and Climate Change team will hold a panel discussion on environmental and social issues, as well as climate change mitigation, in countries where we invest. It will also be an opportunity to present the 2014 EBRD Sustainability Awards, which recognise the achievements of Bank clients in environmental protection and energy efficiency, and to launch the Sustainability Report 2013.

The discussion panel aims to provide a personal perspective on the effects of 25 years of transition on the environment, climate change and society, including consideration of such issues as the impact of EU integration and commitments made under other international conventions and agreements on environmental and social topics.

Moderator Josué Tanaka, Managing Director,

Operational Strategy and Planning, Energy Efficiency & Climate Change, EBRD

Panellists Stephen Lintner, Former Senior

Technical Adviser, World Bank

Jacqueline McGlade, Chief Scientist, United Nations Environment Programme

Interpretation available English and Russian Award Ceremony sponsored by


Transition and Governance: Past Successes, Future Challenges

Thursday 15 May 10:00–11:30Event Room: Paris, Level 2 East

The year 2014 marks three important anniversaries in the story of transition: it is 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the first free elections in the communist world in Poland, and a decade since 8 central and eastern European countries joined the European Union.

The panel will open with a keynote address reviewing and assessing the transition experience of the past 25 years, with an emphasis on the role that good political and economic governance has played in supporting the transition.

The panel members will examine key factors that have impeded economic and political reform progress in certain countries, including poor governance and persistent corruption. The panel will also look at lessons learned in addressing problems in the business environment, tackling corruption and strengthening the rule of law.

Moderator Andras Simor, Vice President,

Policy, EBRD

Keynote Speaker Aleksander Kwaśniewski,

Former President, Poland

Panellists Miklós Marschall, Deputy Managing

Director, Transparency International

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Director, European Research Centre for Anti-Corruption and State-Building ERCAS, Hertie School of Governance

HE Djoomart Otorbaev, Prime Minister, Kyrgyz Republic


Discussion Panels


The Growing Importance of Institutional Investors in Transition Economies

Thursday 15 May 11:30–13:00Event Room: Rome, Level 2 East

Banks across the globe are facing increasing capital constraints, resulting in shifting emphasis on certain activities and a reduced appetite for long-term lending to the corporate and infrastructure sectors.

As the non-banking financial sector continues to expand, this discussion will focus on the growing importance of institutional investors in the development of capital markets in transition economies. Investors such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and asset managers have the ability to exert a significant influence on capital flows in the EBRD’s region.

This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by the institutional investment community and how these investors can mobilise funds in support of economic development.

Moderator Ralph Atkins, Capital Markets Editor,

Financial Times Ltd.

Panellists Gianni Franco Papa,

Head of CEE Division,UniCredit

Alexander Popov, Head of Trust Management Department, Vnesheconombank

Manfred Schepers, Vice President and CFO, EBRD

Paweł Tamborski, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of the Treasury, Poland

Danny Truell, CIO, The Wellcome Trust

Deborah Zurkow, CIO and Head of Infrastructure Debt, Allianz Global Investors


Are You Ready for e-Procurement?

Thursday 15 May, 14:00–15:30Event Room: Amsterdam, Level 2 East Reception: 15:30–16:00

Improving public procurement policies is on the agenda of many countries, both to ensure optimal use of scarce budget resources and to develop and promote anti-corruption initiatives.

The panel discussion will explore latest best practice to create modern and efficient public procurement frameworks, with a focus on the use of e-Procurement tools, recent success stories, and on the impact that international organisations can have on implementing successful eProcurement reforms in transition countries.

Following the panel discussion, the new issue of the EBRD legal journal devoted to Enforcing Court Decisions in Transition Countries will be presented and copies made available to all participants.

Moderator Gustavo Piga, Professor of Economics,

Department of Business, Government and Philosophy Studies, University Rome Tor Vergata

Panellists Paulo Magina, Senior Policy Analyst,

Public Sector Integrity Division, OECD

Eliza Niewiadomska, Principal Counsel-Public Procurement, Legal Transition Programme, EBRD

Tato Urjumelashvili, International Expert, EBRD UNCITRAL Initiative


Investors such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and asset managers have the ability to exert a significant influence on capital flows in the EBRD’s region


Women in the Economy: Boosting Transition through Diversity

Thursday 15 May 15:00–16:45Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East Award Ceremony and Reception: 16:15–16:45

The Women in Business Panel aims to deliver a rich debate and an exchange of ideas and experiences on how women empower the economy. The discussion will explore the wider role in which women can contribute to the economy as well as in business, and how the economy can benefit. The topic builds upon last year’s discussion, which debated the business case for greater gender diversity on management boards. It will look at questions such as, why women continue to face challenges in becoming key players in the corporate world; what is the net result of these challenges on businesses, the economy and society; and what measures should be taken by governments and the private sector to address the negative impacts that they have.

The panel discussion will be followed by an Award Ceremony which recognises three women from the Bank’s countries of operations, who have made outstanding contributions in the following categories: Entrepreneurship, Industry and Banking/FI.

Moderator Sally Bundock, Presenter,

World Business Report, BBC World News

Panellists Nezha Hayat, Chairperson and

CEO of Sogelease, Société Générale Maroc group

Hreggvidur (Reggie) Jonsson, Chairman, Icelandic Chamber of Commerce

Júlia Király, Member of the Board, KBC Group NV

Alicja Kornasiewicz, Managing Director, Head of Poland and CEE, Morgan Stanley & Co International Limited

Interpretation available English and Russian Award Ceremony sponsored by

A rich debate and an exchange of ideas and experiences on how women empower the economy

Discussion Panels


Events Schedule

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Board of Governors’ Second Session Roundtable Discussion (Closed session) 13:15–15:45

Board of Governors’ Third Session Governors’ Statements 09:00–11:30

The Growing Importance of Institutional Investors in Transition Economies11:30–13:00

RBI Session: Recent Dynamics in the CEE Banking Industry and its Outlook10:30–11:30

Kyrgyz Republic12:00–13:00

Civil Society as a Partner in Transition09:15–10:30

Are you Ready for e-Procurement?14:00–15:30Reception15:30–16:00

Ukraine14:30–15:30

25 Years of Freedom17:00–18:00Award Ceremony and Reception18:00–19:00

Calling All EBRD Alumni!18:00–20:00 (By invitation only)

Kazakhstan 08:45–09:45

Morocco 13:30–14:30

Georgia 14:15–15:15

Connecting Emerging Europe and Emerging Asia 16:30–17:30

Bulgaria15:00–16:00


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National Stadium National Stadium National Stadium2 East 2 East 2 EastParis Barcelona Warsaw

Further Networking Events

Board of Governors’ Opening Session

Host Country Events

Schedule Key

Board of Governors’ Opening SessionAddresses by Heads of Government from the EBRD’s region of operations and the European CommissionSpeech by a representative of the Polish AuthoritiesWednesday 14 May Event Room: White, Level 0 West 10:00–12:00

Transition and Governance: Past Successes, Future Challenges10:00–11:30

Romania 08:45–09:45

Networking Breakfast08:00–08:15

Return to Convergence: Re-igniting Reforms and Promoting Growth 08:15–09:45

Networking Lunch Wednesday 14 May Business Club, Level 0 West 12:00–13:15

Reception for All Participants Wednesday 14 May Kubicki Arcades of the Royal Castle 19:00 onwards

Networking Lunch Thursday 15 May Business Club, Level 0 West 13:00–14:00

Energy Transition: Security, Affordability and Climate Change16:00–17:30

Turkey 15:45–16:45

Accelerating Infrastructure to Boost Growth and Employment 14:00–15:30

Russian Federation16:00–17:00

Bosnia and Herzegovina10:30–11:30

Networking Breakfast08:15–08:45

Sustainability Report Launch and The Story of 25 Years of Environment and Climate Change in Transition Countries08:45–09:50 Investment

Outlook Sessions

Forum Partner Events

Host Country Events

Networking Events

Discussion Panels

Women in the Economy: Boosting Transition through Diversity 15:00–16:15

Awards Ceremony and Reception16:15–16:45

Awards Ceremony 09:50–10:15

UniCredit Session: A Banking System for a Sustainable Growth in CEE14:00–15:00

Other Events

Fascinating Times: 25 Years of Transition in Central Europe Wednesday 14 May Event Room: White, Level 0 West 16:00–18:30

Institutional Events


UniCredit Session: A Banking System for a Sustainable Growth in CEE

Thursday 15 May 14:00–15:00Event Room: Barcelona, Level 2 East

10 years after the first European enlargement to CEE countries – coping also with one of the deepest financial and economic crises of our time – banking in CEE has gone through several changes. Building a more resilient financial system capable of supporting sustainable economic growth is currently one of the main shared targets of both public and private sectors operating in CEE. Where do we stand now in this regard? Are we moving in the right direction? What kind of role do the banks need to play in order to support a sustainable economic growth? These are a few questions that UniCredit’s sponsored panel will try to answer.

Moderator Carmelina Carluzzo, Deputy Head

of CEE Strategic Analysis, UniCredit Bank Austria

Panellists Luigi Lovaglio, President of the

Management Board, CEO, Bank Pekao

Wilhelm Molterer, Vice President and Governor, EIB

Boris Vujčić, Governor, Croatian National Bank

Raiffeisen Bank International Session: Recent Dynamics in the CEE Banking Industry and its Outlook

Thursday 15 May 10:30–11:30Event Room: Amsterdam, Level 2 East

This session will look at the latest developments in loan growth, profitability, NPLs, loan deposit ratios, amongst others, across the region compared with the eurozone. In addition, it shall give an indication on growth potentials of single markets as well as reflect on how the latest political developments will have an impact on the banking industry.

Moderator Michael Palzer, Head of Marketing

and Event Management, Raiffeisen Bank International

Panellists Piotr Czarnecki,

CEO, Raiffeisen Polbank

Gunter Deuber, Director, Head of CEE Research, Raiffeisen Bank International

Piroska Nagy, Director, Country Strategy and Policy, EBRD

Debora Revoltella, Director, Economics Department, EIB

Building a more resilient financial system capable of supporting sustainable economic growth is currently one of the main shared targets of both public and private sectors operating in CEE

Forum Partners’ Sessions


Low carbon economic growth is crucial to battling climate change. The EBRD’s vision is to harness market forces and the diversity and innovation of the private sector to help countries move towards a sustainable energy sector as part of that low carbon growth path.

The aim of the EBRD’s Carbon Neutral Initiatve is to make the Annual Meeting and Business Forum carbon neutral by retiring carbon credits equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the event. The EBRD will retire the carbon credits from a wind power project in Śniatowo in the north-west of Poland, developed and operated by Vortex Energy Group. The wind project produces electricity that substitutes electricity generated with fossil fuels, and so contributes to reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. By ensuring that its Annual Meeting and Business Forum is carbon neutral, the EBRD promotes climate change awareness, the use of carbon market instruments and increased investments in the transition to a low carbon economy. The EBRD hopes to attract the interest of Polish and regional investors in these efforts.

The EBRD would like to acknowledge Climate Austria managed by Kommunalkredit Public Consulting which is providing its services to calculate the carbon emissions of the event and GreenStream Network for providing its carbon credit origination services.

The EBRD’s vision is to harness market forces and the diversity and innovation of the private sector to help countries move towards a sustainable energy sector

Carbon Neutral Initiative


Information Stands

Small Business Support

The Small Business Support Team (SBS) provides business advice to help enterprises in 25 countries grow, succeed, then grow again, becoming genuine catalysts for their local economies, then their region. By connecting client enterprises to local consultants and international industry experts, SBS helps transform a wide range of businesses. Enterprises benefit from many types of advice, from strategy and marketing to quality management, ICT, energy efficiency and beyond. SBS also works to develop local consultancy markets, promoting a thriving and sustainable market for external advice.

Projects are supported on a cost-sharing basis and are funded by donors, including approximately 20 countries, as well as the European Union and other organisations and the EBRD itself. To date, SBS has applied more than €230 million in donor funding to supporting small businesses, assisting more than 14,000 enterprises across 35 countries since 1993.

Evaluation Department

The EBRD’s shareholders and management view effective evaluation as an essential contributor to improved institutional performance. The Evaluation Department (EvD) conducts independent evidence-based evaluations of Bank operations and programmes, and is responsible for the overall implementation of the Bank’s Evaluation Policy. EvD’s objective performance analysis and ratings provide the Board of Directors, shareholders and management with a key instrument of accountability, as well as a source of experience-based insights, lessons and recommendations with which to deepen effectiveness and impact. EvD provides a variety of analytical tools and training services for these purposes, especially to strengthen self-evaluation and learning at the level of operational teams. EvD’s Annual Evaluation Review provides a full discussion of its work and findings.

Taipei China-EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund

As a trusted partner, Taipei China has lent its active support to the EBRD from the outset. Over the last 23 years, its contribution to the Bank’s technical cooperation and co-financing programmes has amounted to US$ 31.7 million, making it the fifth largest donor to the EBRD. And the EBRD has successfully utilised Taiwanese expertise in key areas including sustainable energy, ICT, intelligent transport, and SME development.

In 2011, Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) pledged US$ 80 million to the EBRD’s Green Energy Special Fund. This is to catalyse the installation of energy efficient technologies in the EBRD countries of operations. During his visit to Taipei in March 2013, EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti signed an MoU with TaiwanICDF to promote sustainable resource management in the EBRD’s countries of operations.

Taipei China is also a contributor to the EBRD’s Early Transition Countries Fund, providing €2.55 million. It became the Vice Chair of the Fund’s Assembly in 2013. Taipei China is also a contributor to the EBRD Balkan Region Special Fund (BRSF) with an additional €1.5 million.


What can a participant gain from the experience? The Investment Outlook sessions explore the latest investment opportunities across the EBRD region and provide participants with a unique occasion to learn more about each of the individual countries.

Participants are invited to engage in informal discussions among policy-makers and investors, providing valuable data on investment prospects and identifying the challenges that might impede future investment.

Investment Outlook Sessions


Kazakhstan

Wednesday 14 May 08:45–09:45Event Room: Rome, Level 2 East

Investing in Kazakhstan The Second Phase of Industrialisation

Moderator Larry Sherwin, Deputy Director,

Communications, EBRD

Panellists Janet Heckman, Director,

Kazakhstan, EBRD

HE Bakyt Sultanov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, EBRD Governor, Kazakhstan


Romania

Wednesday 14 May 08:45–09:45Event Room: Barcelona, Level 2 East

Romania: Capitalise on the Economic Rebound

Moderator James Hyslop, Director, Romania, EBRD

Panellists Cipriano Gomez Carrion, CEO, Roquet

Mihai Ionescu, Head of Representative Office Romania, Deutsche Bank

Jon Kevin Loebbaka, President, Universal Alloy Corporation Europe

Bernard Sargis, President, Expur

Liviu Voinea, Minister Delegate for Budget, Ministry of Public Finance, EBRD Governor, Romania

Morocco

Wednesday 14 May 13:30–14:30Event Room: Amsterdam, Level 2 East

Moroccan Financial Sector and the Potential for its Development

Moderator Hildegard Gacek, Managing

Director, SEMED, EBRD

Panellists Mohammed Boussaid,

Minister of Economy and Finance, EBRD Governor, Morocco

Laurent Chabrier, Director, Morocco, EBRD

Said Ibrahimi, CEO, Casa Finance City Authority

Francis Malige, Managing Director, Eastern Europe and Caucasus, EBRD

Interpretation available English and French



Georgia

Wednesday 14 May 14:15–15:15Event Room: London B, Level 2 East

Georgia – New Frontier of Opportunities

Moderator Bruno Balvanera, Director for Caucasus,

Moldova and Belarus, EBRD

Panellists Nodar Khaduri, Minister of Finance,

EBRD Governor, Georgia

Zaza Kikvadze, General Director, IDS Borjomi, Georgia

HE George Kvirikashvili, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Georgia


Turkey

Wednesday 14 May 15:45–16:45Event Room: Barcelona, Level 2 East

Update on Economic Performance and Outlook for Corporate Investment

Moderator Michael Davey, Director, Turkey, EBRD

Panellists İsmail Keskinoğlu, Board Member

and Chief Financial Officer, Keskinoğlu Tavukçuluk ve Damızlık İşl. San Tic. A.Ş.

Hakan Tokaç, Acting Director General of Foreign Economic Relations, Undersecretariat of Treasury, Turkey



Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thursday 15 May 10:30–11:30Event Room: Barcelona, Level 2 East

Enhancing the Business Environment and Regional Linkages for Private Sector Development

Moderator Libor Krkoska, Senior Banker,

Head of Office, Sarajevo, EBRD

Panellists Ensad Karic, Chief Executive Officer,

Public Company Motorways of FB&H Ltd.

HE Zlatko Lagumdžija, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, EBRD Governor, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Edin Mehić, Director, Posao.ba, Development Studio d.o.o.

Kyrgyz Republic


Kyrgyz Republic – Open for Business An overview of government reforms

to raise awareness amongst investors and future plans to improve the investment climate.

Moderator Olivier Descamps, Managing Director,

Countries of Operations, EBRD

Panellists Michael Fiebig, Head Financial

Institutions Equity Investments, responsAbility Investments AG

Larisa Manastirli, Head of Office, Bishkek, EBRD

HE Djoomart Otorbaev, Prime Minister, Kyrgyz Republic

Zina Sanyoura, Senior Investment Manager, Bamboo Finance


The Investment Outlook sessions explore the latest investment opportunities across the EBRD region and provide participants with a unique occasion to learn more about each of the individual countries


Ukraine

Thursday 15 May 14:30–15:30Event Room: Rome, Level 2 East

Ukraine – New Reality, New Investment Opportunities

Moderator Olivier Descamps, Managing Director,

Countries of Operations, EBRD

Panellists Sevki Acuner, Director, Ukraine, EBRD

Vitaly Antonov, CEO, Galnaftogaz

Tom Axelgaard, CEO, Axzon Group

Stepan Kubiv, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, EBRD Alternate Governor, Ukraine

Olexander Shlapak, Minister of Finance, EBRD Governor, Ukraine




Bulgaria


Post-Crisis Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria

Moderator Stefka Slavova, Alternate Board Director

for Poland, Bulgaria and Albania, EBRD

Panellists HE Daniela Bobeva, Deputy

Prime Minister for Economic Development, Bulgaria

Dimitar Kostov, Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, EBRD Alternate Governor, Bulgaria

Russian Federation

Thursday 15 May 16:00–17:00Event Room: Paris, Level 2 East

Investment Opportunities in Russian Regions

Moderator Natasha Khanjenkova, Managing

Director, Russian Federation, EBRD

Panellists Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct

Investment Fund

André Martin, CEO, Lafarge Russia

Dmitry Pankin, Deputy Finance Minister, EBRD Alternate Governor, Russian Federation

Robert Sasson, Senior Managing Partner, UFG Private Equity

Linar Yakupov, Chief Executive, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency

Ruslan Zalivatskiy, Deputy Governor, Government of Kaluga Region, Russian Federation



Host Country Event

Fascinating Times: 25 Years of Transition in Central Europe

Wednesday 14 May 16:00–18:30Event Room: White, Level 0 West

The year 2014 marks 25 years of transition in the former communist countries of central and eastern Europe. During the 2014 EBRD Annual Meeting in Warsaw, Narodowy Bank Polski is organising a Host Country event, Fascinating Times: 25 Years of Transition in Central Europe, to be held on 14 May 2014 at the National Stadium in Warsaw, the main venue of the 2014 EBRD Annual Meeting.

Fascinating Times is planned as a dynamic conference, encompassing a short feature film produced especially for this occasion. Oscar® nominee for the film “Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartosz Konopka, the movie’s writer and director, is one of the most awarded young Polish filmmakers. The Programme of the event includes sessions that explore various aspects of economic and political transition, including its consequences for the private sector, society, education, lifestyle, media and culture. Transition will be presented as a fascinating and generally positive process, albeit one with a wide range of consequences for the different actors involved.

Fascinating Times – to be held in English – will provide a creative and thought-provoking interpretation of the recent past and is bound to leave the audience inspired.

Fascinating Times… will provide a creative and thought-provoking interpretation of the recent past and is bound to leave the audience inspired


European Night of Museums on Saturday 17 May

As in previous years, in 2014 Warsaw once again joins the European Night of Museums, which will take place on 17 May 2014. This unique festival of culture, an immediate success since the very beginning, is an exclusive opportunity to visit not only regular museums, but also places which cannot be easily accessed by the average passer-by. The festival is not restricted to Warsaw, so if you decide to travel to other Polish cities, do expect many attractions awaiting you.

The Copernicus Science Centre offers you an unforgettable evening in Warsaw. This modern science museum, situated in a beautiful riverside location, will be open exclusively for EBRD’s Annual Meeting guests

Cultural Highlights Organised by the Host Country

A Visit to the Copernicus Science Centre on Thursday 15 May

The Copernicus Science Centre offers you an unforgettable evening in Warsaw on Thursday, 15 May 2014. This modern science museum, situated in a beautiful riverside location, will be open exclusively for EBRD’s Annual Meeting guests from 19:00–22:00.

This is one of Europe’s largest and most modern science centres, which includes a fascinating interactive exhibition composed of over 450 exhibits. The several thousand square metres of well-designed scientific installations will awake the scientist in everyone.

The evening event at the Copernicus Science Centre, organised by Narodowy Bank Polski, will be a unique opportunity to explore one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, which normally attracts large crowds. While experiencing the world of light, sound and energy, you will also be able to enjoy a special screening of the film Walesa. Man of hope that will start at 20:00. The film, directed by Oscar® awarded film director, Andrzej Wajda, presents the complex life story of the famous trade union leader, Lech Wałęsa, as well as charting the beginning of transition in Poland, alongside the rich background of day-to-day life in communist Poland.

All visitors are invited to a reception from 19:00–22:00.


Civil Society Programme

Civil Society Programme

The Civil Society Programme takes place on Wednesday 14 May and Thursday 15 May and will be open to representatives from civil society organisations only.

The Programme will provide an opportunity for dialogue between civil society stakeholders and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It is an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRD’s policies and investment projects, and exchange views and perspectives about political and socio-economic development in the countries where the EBRD invests. There will be also an occasion to discuss the evaluation of the Bank’s completed projects and programmes as well as the EBRD’s independent accountability mechanism. The Programme is also set to include a session on good governance by the EBRD, both in terms of accountability, integrity and anti-corruption in EBRD operations as well as support to the investment climate.

At the close of the Programme on Thursday 15 May, civil society organisations will have an opportunity to exchange views on strategic issues with the Board of Directors and the EBRD President in two dedicated sessions.

In addition to the main sessions of the Civil Society Programme, a special discussion panel open to all Business Forum participants entitled Civil Society as a Partner in Transition will take place on Thursday 15 May.


Civil Society as a Partner in Transition


The discussion panel will look at how the private, public and civil society sectors can partner together – and with the EBRD – in advancing transition in the countries where the Bank invests.

Since its establishment in 1992, the EBRD has been maintaining an on-going dialogue with civil society organisations on issues related to its mandate, namely fostering transition to open-market economies in countries committed to democracy. The role played by civil society has evolved and grown since the start of the transition process and is now creating opportunities for the forging of constructive partnerships among the public, private and civil society sectors in building sustainable and inclusive open-market economies.

Countries like Poland with 43 per cent of businesses cooperating with non-business stakeholders show how the inter linkages between the three sectors can work together to foster private sector development. Moreover, governmental authorities throughout the EBRD region have been encouraging collaboration between the private sector and civil society as a matter of corporate citizenship and sustainable development. The EBRD, along with other international financial institutions, has also been exploring new ways of engaging and partnering with civil society organisations in relation to selected investment projects.

The panel will bring together experts and practitioners from civil society, private and public sectors that have actively contributed in building partnerships across the three sectors to build trusted partnerships in advancing transition.

Moderator Ioana Avădani, Executive Director,

Centre for Independent Journalism, Romania

Panellists Ivana Ćirković, Director of the Office

for Cooperation with Civil Society, Government of Serbia

Jean-Christophe Laugée, Director, Social Innovation and Ecosystem, Danone

Larisa Manastirli, Head of Office, Bishkek, EBRD

Mirella Panek-Owsiańska, Managing Director, Responsible Business Forum, Poland



MyEBRDGo to the Annual Meeting website: www.ebrd.com/am and select the MyEBRD icon.

This will bring you to the ‘MyEBRD’ welcome page where you will find instructions on how to download the app for your particular device (iPhone, Android, iPad, and all other internet-enabled mobile phones).

If you want to access the networking feature, please log in with your username (email) and the password

provided for your registration.

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Associated Events

A Global Infrastructure Knowledge and Collaboration Platform

Friday 16 May 10:00–12:30Event Room: London B, Level 2 East

Sharing best practices from all continents and countries is vital to the next stage of global infrastructure development.

Infrastructure-dedicated platforms already exist, yet often target specific audiences or act as ‘information repositories’, as opposed to virtual discussion platforms. A logical next step should be to engage the private sector in partnership with key stakeholders to create a global platform for infrastructure knowledge and collaboration.

This virtual collaboration system would allow sharing thought leadership on Infrastructure and hence forge a major redesign of today’s brain trust in this space.

Open to all Annual Meeting participants. Enquiries: [email protected] (Aya O’Reilly)

Discussion Panel: Building Effective Partnerships

Friday 16 May 14:30–15:30Event Room: Red, Level -2

The impact of EBRD donor partnerships on people’s lives is tangible. This panel discussion involves representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises, municipalities and industry experts from countries that have benefited directly or indirectly from donor support. Sharing their experience of working with the EBRD, they will explain how donor-funded projects have helped them improve their business and local environment. Open to all Annual Meeting participants. Enquiries: [email protected] (Elisabeth McLeod)

Ensuring Sustainable Finance in Transition Economies

Friday 16 May 08:45–18:00Event Room: Warsaw, Level 2 East

The EBRD together with the Institute of International Finance and Narodowy Bank Polski will hold a one-day joint event on Banking and Capital Markets.

The event will focus on the banks’ changing business models and their impact on SME financing, the evolving global financial architecture to support cross-border banking and how to grow reliable capital markets in transition economies. Speakers will include banking and capital markets practitioners, market infrastructure experts, regulators and professional market associations.

The event is targeted at banking and finance professionals, including policy-makers, market participants, academics, lawyers and regulators.

Please register your interest by email to [email protected] (Anna Engstrom)

Enquiries: [email protected] (Bojana Reiner)

Creating Value through Effective Stakeholder Engagement in Climate Finance

Friday 16 May 09:00–11:00CSO Meeting Room, Level 2 East Welcome Coffee 08:30–09:00 CSO Networking Area, Level 2 East

The EBRD and the Secretariat of the Climate Investment Funds will organise a joint event on effective stakeholder engagement in climate finance.

The event will look at lessons learnt and prospects for effective stakeholder engagement in climate finance programmes. The session will be structured as a facilitated panel discussion and will focus on the value of stakeholder inclusion in climate governance and climate finance, analyse barriers to engagement and participation, and advance suggestions on how to manage expectations and overcome obstacles to effective stakeholder engagement. The session will highlight the preliminarily outcomes from the experience of the Climate Investment Funds and the EBRD and provides an opportunity for multi-stakeholder dialogue with the objective to enhance stakeholder engagement in climate finance governance and decision-making.

The event is targeted at policy-makers, banking and environmental professionals, and civil society organisations.

By invitation only. Enquiries: [email protected] (Luisa Balbi)

Trade Facilitation Programme – Information Session and Annual Award Ceremony

Friday 16 May 09:00–15:00Event Room: Rome, Level 2 East

The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 104 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide.

This event will offer the opportunity to network with the EBRD’s most active issuing and confirming banks. Panellists include representatives from the World Trade Organisation, International Chamber of Commerce and EBRD’s Office of the Chief Economist who will discuss current economic development and consequent challenges for international trade and the trade finance sector.

The TFP Annual Award Ceremony will conclude the event, featuring recognition of The Most Active EBRD TFP banks and Best Transactions in 2013.


EBRD Annual Donor Meeting

Friday 16 May 09:15–14:30Event Room: Red, Level -2

In 2013, EBRD donors provided significant grant funding that totalled almost €349 million. This financing was used to complement and support investments where they were most needed in all sectors across the EBRD region. At this event, which will be opened by the EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti, the donor community and the Bank will discuss the results of the past year of partnership and consider future challenges.

During the meeting, the Bank will launch its new Donor Report, available for the first time in digital format.

By invitation only. Enquiries: [email protected] (Elisabeth McLeod)


2015 Annual Meeting & Business ForumWe look forward to welcoming you on 14 & 15 May next year in Tbilisi, Georgia

www.ebrd.com/am

2015 Annual Meeting & Business ForumWe look forward to welcoming you on 14 & 15 May next year in Tbilisi, Georgia

www.ebrd.com/am

Flagship Forum Partner

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) regards both Austria, where it is a leading corporate and investment bank, and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as its home market. In CEE, 15 markets of the region are covered by subsidiary banks. Additionally, the Group comprises numerous other financial service providers, for instance in the fields of leasing, asset management and mergers and acquisitions. In total, around 58,000 employees service about 14.6 million customers through more than 3,000 business outlets, the great majority of which are located in CEE.

Major Forum Partner

UniCredit is a rock-solid European commercial bank, with a network embracing 50 countries worldwide.

The Group operates in 17 European markets: Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine.

In CEE UniCredit is market leader in terms of assets, network (nearly 3,600 branches), employees (nearly 68,000), expertise and is the preferred partner for local and cross-border business. (Data as of 31 December 2013).Major Forum Partner

Sberbank of Russia is Russia’s largest bank and a leading global financial institution. Holding almost one third of aggregate Russian banking sector assets, it is a key lender to the national economy and the biggest deposit taker in Russia. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is its founder and principal shareholder. Sberbank has the largest distribution network in Russia with more than 18,000 branches, over 110 million individual customers and 1 million corporate clients in 22 countries.

Acknowledgements

The EBRD Business Forum would like to thank the following Forum Partners and organisations who have contributed to the success of the event:

The text on these pages were provided by the companies themselves.


Special Event Partner

Akfen Holding is one of Turkey’s top infrastructure investment holdings. Akfen invests in, manages and coordinates its subsidiaries and affiliates active in industries such as airport management and operations, construction, port operations, marine transport, water distribution and waste water services, energy and real estate. The holding has joint ventures with such well-renowned national and international corporate enterprises.

Special Event Partner

Bank of Georgia, the leading bank in Georgia with more than a third of the market share based on total assets, serves more than one million client accounts. The Bank offers a broad range of retail and corporate banking, investment management, brokerage and insurance services to its clients. Bank of Georgia’s UK incorporated holding company Bank of Georgia Holdings plc is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

Forum Partner

Media Partner International Media PartnerPremier Forum Newspaper


№ 1 Trade finance Bank in Russia and the CIS

Comprehensive range of trade finance and documentary business products

Servicing exporters and importers through 20 thousand o�ces in Russia and network in 22 other countries.

Security

Security will be strictly enforced in all the Annual Meeting venues. To ensure the safety of all participants, security badges must be displayed at all times in the venues. Under no circumstances should your security badge be lent to another participant. At the venues entrances, participants will be required to pass through security checks and to have their belongings screened and, if necessary, searched.

First aid

The Polish National Health Service will provide an emergency medical service at the National Stadium and will be located in the first aid rooms, on Level -2 East and West sides. The medical staff will be supported by an ambulance at the National Stadium, the Reception for All Participants and the Royal Castle during the events. The National Stadium is an extremely large building; it is over 1 kilometre in circumference at its widest part. It can take up to 10 minutes to walk from the East to the West side. Visitors are therefore recommended to wear sensible footwear whilst at the stadium and carry a small bottle of water with them to remain hydrated.

Finding your way to events

Directional assistants will be located throughout the venue to answer questions regarding the location of events and meeting rooms. These staff can be recognised by the “i” (information) symbol on the back of their polo shirts.

Transport

Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland) will arrange a shuttle bus service for Annual Meeting participants to and from the airport and official hotels. Shuttle buses will take participants to the National Stadium from official hotels. A shuttle service will also be provided to the Reception for All Participants from the National Stadium. On Thursday 15 and Friday 16, shuttle buses will take participants from the National Stadium to the airport. Timetables and routes will be made available at the airport on arrival and at the official Annual Meeting hotels’ lobbies.

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Further information

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General enquiries

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Press enquiries

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Civil society enquiries

Civil Society Engagement Unit T +44 (0)20 7338 8194 F +44 (0)20 7338 6047 [email protected]

Requests for EBRD publications

Communications Department T +44 (0)20 7338 7553 F +44 (0)20 7338 6102 [email protected]

Registration and hotel reservations enquiries

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№ 1 Trade finance Bank in Russia and the CIS

Comprehensive range of trade finance and documentary business products

Servicing exporters and importers through 20 thousand o�ces in Russia and network in 22 other countries.

Many talk about Capital Market Transactions in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond.

We do them.

Raiffeisen Bank International has relationships in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe second to none. Close relation ships, too, with major investors worldwide. Investors value our regional know-how and market access, giving issuers firm placement at the right price. www.rbinternational.com

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