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“The Economist: Svet u 2018.” conferenceThursday 14th of December 2017The House of the National Assembly of Serbia, Belgrade

„The Economist: World in 2018“ is organized for the sixth consecutive year in Serbia, and has been already recognized as the event that, with conclusions of the business and political environment in Serbia, closes the current year, and raises the important questions of the country`s development in the coming year.

The conference “The Economist: World in 2018 ” will be held on 14th of December 2017 in the House of the National Assembly of Serbia, Belgrade. www.color.rs/svetu2018

As every year, we will gather the top officials and leaders of Serbian Government, Vojvodina`s Government, ambassadors, economists and leaders of Serbian and regional economy.

The aim of this conference is to give opinions, analysis, and reviews of the economic environment, investment climate, implementation of the reforms and legislative, as well as about the future steps that Serbia should take on the path towards the EU membership, through a constructive dialogue between the representatives from the Government, diplomatic and economic community.

In the panels, case studies and presentations, prominent representatives of state, business, economic and diplomatic community will explore topics and try to answer the questions: what awaits us in 2018 when it comes to the challenges of terrorism, global warming, and future wars, Serbian economy and economic perspectives, shadow economy in Serbia, where are the Corridors lead, cultural diplomacy in 2018.

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08.30 – 09.00 Registration and Welcome Coffee 09.00 – 09.30 Key note: Maja Gojković, The President of the Serbian Assembly Opening of the Conference: Aleksandar Vučić, The President of the Republic of Serbia Igor Mirović, The President of the Government of Vojvodina Zorana Mihajlović, Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zoran Đorđević, Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy Miloš Vučević, Novi Sad Mayor 09.30 – 10.30 Panel No. 1 / Brave New World – Europe and the world facing the challenges of terrorism, global warming and future wars Key Note Speaker: Sem Fabrici, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia H.E. Kyle Scott, U.S. Ambasador to Serbia H. E. Axel Dittmann, German Ambassador to Serbia H.E. Gordan Bakota, Croatian Ambassador to Serbia H.E. Atila Pinter, Hungarian Ambassador to Serbia

10.30 – 10.55 Coffee break

10.55 – 11.15 Overview / The View from London Laza Kekić, The Economist

THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

11.15– 11.45 Case Study 1 / Regional development from perspective of domestic company Marija Desivojević, Delta Holding 11.45 – 12.45 PANEL No. 2 – WHERE DOES THE SERBIAN ECONOMY BOAT MOVE? Economists and managers about the economic perspectives of Serbia and the region Moderator: Radojka Nikolić, editor of the magazine Biznis and Ekonometar Zoran Petrović, President of the AmCham’s Board of Governors Yana Mikhailova, President of the Board, Foreign Investors Council Aleksandar Ružević, President of NALED Board of Directors (tbc) Stanka Pejanović, President of the Serbian Association of Managers Miodrag Zec, economist

12.45 – 13.15 Case Study 2 / The challenges of operating in the banking market A bank with small market share point of view Dr Miloš Vujnović, JUBMES banka a.d. Beograd

13.15- 13.30 Case Study 3 / New platform for online shopping by the leader in the retail market in Serbia – maxi.rs Nikola Zečević, Digital & Loyalty Manager, Delhaize Serbia

13.30 – 14.15 Lunch Break

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14.15-14.30 VISA Cashless Session Key note: Zoran Kasalović, State Secretary of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Panel 3 discussion: Fifty Shades of Grey Economy Moderator: Amalija Pavić, Deputy Executive Director AmCham Vladimir Đorđević, VISA Director for SEE Radomir Ilić, State secretary, Ministry of Justice Nada Novosel, Tax Administration of Republic of Serbia Ivan Miletić, Charperson of Committee for reducing grey economy, AmCham Vladimir Tipsarević, Vice-president Of Fair Competition Alliance, NALED Jasmina Knezević, Association of Serbian Private Healthcare Provider

15.30 – 16.00 Case Study: Energetska stabilnost Srbije Dragan Vlaisavljević, EPS, Executive Director for Electricity Trading Activities

16.00 – 17.00 Panel No. 4 – All roads lead to Serbia What is happening with the Corridors and transport/logistic industry in Serbia Key Note Speaker: Erich Cossutta, President of Confindustria Serbia Moderator: Marija Kambić, E-kapija Imre Kern, State Secretary at the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Erich Cossutta, President of Confindustria Serbia dr Žarko Obradović, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairmanof Serbian Parliament

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17.00 - 17.30 Overview / Energy Independence and Security in 2018. Dušan Bajatović, Srbijagas Velimir Gavrilović, Energija, Gas & Power Liberalization of energy market as a factor in Serbia’s energy stability

17.30 – 18.30 Panel No. 5 – Cultural Diplomacy in Digital Era Moderator: Marina Kosanović, journalist Tijana Palkovljević, The Gallery of Matica srpska Aja Jung, Belgrade Dance Festival Ivan Tasovac, Belgrade Philharmonic orchestra Sarita Vujković, Museum of Contemporary Art of Republic of Srpska

20.30 – 23.00 Gala dinner “World n 2018” Salon 1905 - BW - Geozavod building hosted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the European Investment Bank * VIP invitees only

Interview: Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister of Serbia Karla Herši, UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia Dubravka Negre, Director of the European Investment Bank for the Western Balkans Laza Kekić, The Economist

All details you may find on: www.color.rs/svetu2018