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EBRD launches series of regional seminars in Zagreb
Experts discuss development of municipalities in the region
With a seminar in Zagreb on the development of municipalities across the
region the EBRD is launching a series of conferences ahead of its 2005 Annual
Meeting. The seminar in Croatia will take place 8-9 November and will be
opened by Croatia’s Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, EBRD President Jean Lemierre,
Croatia’s Minister of Finance Ivo Suker and the Mayoress of Zagreb, Vlasta
Pavic.
The keynote speakers will attend a press conference in Zagreb on 8 November at
15.30 hours, at the Hotel Sheraton, Kneze Borne 2, Zagreb. If you would like
to attend, please contact Mrs Sanja Bach at the Croatian Ministry of Finance
in Zagreb on +385 1 4591 198 or via email: sanja.bach@mfin.hr.
Ministers, mayors, representatives of the international community, business
leaders and experts are expected to discuss the challenges and opportunities
for the development of local infrastructure in South-East Europe. We are
looking forward to an open exchange of views on a matter of great importance
for the successful development of the whole region, said Thomas Maier, EBRD
Director for Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure.
The seminar in Zagreb will be followed by conferences on transport (Sarajevo,
2-3 December), energy (Tirana, February 2005) and privatisations (Skopje,
March 2005). The seminars will address key issues and see how best to develop
these core sectors and overcome obstacles to investment.
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