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Swiss Business Forum, 2nd edition

 

2011-02-22
Bucharest, Capital Plaza Hotel

Swiss Business Forum 2nd edition - Capital Plaza Hotel, February 22nd, 2011
 
In 2010 Swiss investments have reached a healthy EUR 1.1 billion being supported by the Swiss EU Enlargement Contribution to Romania. In 2011, Switzerland is expected to be one of the contributing factors to Romania’s economic recovery.

Company representatives attending the Swiss Business in 2010 declared with one voice that the most important issue which they have to contend with is the high level of corruption. His Excellency Livio Hurzeler, Swiss Ambassador to Romania, said he was concerned about the implementation of the IMF agreement, because in his opinion it focuses more on covering expenses and less on implementing government measures meant to fill the state coffers.

The programme of the second edition of the Swiss Business Forum was:
9:00 - 9:30 - Guest Registration
9:30 - 11:30 - Panel discussions
11:30 - 12:00 - Buffet lunch
 
Confirmed panelists:
  • Markus WIRTH, Country Manager Holcim Romania, President – CCE-R
  • Jean VALVIS, CEO & General Manager - Valvis Holding
  • Kurt WEBER, Managing Director - Horvath & Partners Management Consulting
  • Bojan JAGODIC, General Manager and Novartis Romania Country President 
  • Catalin MITROI, Country Manager Romania and Rep. of Moldova - Geberit International Sales AG - Romania Branch
  • Florin POROJAN, General Manager - Franke Romania.
Moderator:  Serge GONVERS, Senior Partner – Audiconsult
 
Special guests:
 
Marc BRUCHEZ, Deputy Head of Mission - Embassy of Switzerland in Romania
Thomas STAUFFER,  Head of the Swiss Contribution Office - Embassy of Switzerland in Romania
 
Topics included:
  • Areas of interest for Swiss companies looking to Romania. What are the sectors that have seen the most activity recently? What are the industries where more investments are expected?
  • Accession of  non-reimbursable Swiss funds
  • Have the austerity measures from 2010 prepared Romania for growth in 2011?
  • Governmental credit is expected to increase in 2011, how will this influence the Swiss business community?
  • The dialogue with state authorities: what are the expectations of Swiss investors? What are the areas that need improvement?
 
 

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