The International Competitiveness of Economies in Transition
- The Untapped Potential: A Challenge for Business and Government

Sofia, Bulgaria

Presentations

Wednesday, 12 November 2003:

Official Opening

·         B. Danev
Chairman and Executive President, Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA)  

Thursday, 13 November 2003:

First Session - National Competitiveness: Issues, Constraints and Strategic Implications 

·         J. Smadja
Deputy Executive Director, International Trade Centre 

·         F. von Kirchbach
Chief, Market Analysis Section, International Trade Centre 

·         M. Vucicevic
Assistant Specialist, Ministry for International Economic Relations, Republic of Serbia 

·         Z. Djuranovic
Manager, Agency for the Development of SMEs, Republic of Montenegro 

·         C. Lianu
General Director, Government of Romania Department for Foreign Trade, Romania 

Second Session - A Strategic Approach to Competitiveness: Scope, Focus and Process

·         S. Piskolti
Chief, Office for Arab States, Europe and the CIS, Division of Technical Cooperation Coordination 

·         B. Barclay
Coordinator, Executive Forum, International Trade Centre 

·         A. Said
Senior Officer on National Export Strategy, International Trade Centre 

·         B. Panshin
Director, National Centre for Marketing and Price Study, Belarus 

·         O. Petrov 
Deputy Head, Ministry of Economy and European Integration of Ukraine, Ukraine 

·         G. Sharkov
Chairman, Bulgarian Association of Software Development Companies (BASSCO), Bulgaria 

Friday, 14 November 2003:

Third Session - A Strategic Response to Services Exporting

·         H. Roelofsen
Director, Division of Technical Cooperation Coordination, International Trade Centre 

·         S. Rodas
Trade In Services Unit, International Trade Centre

·         B. Mintcheva
Head of International Programs and Cooperation, Bulgarian Trade Promotion Agency, Bulgaria 

·         Z. Djuranovic
Manager, Agency for the Development of SMEs, Republic of Montenegro 

·         C. Lianu
General Director, Government of Romania Department for Foreign Trade, Romania  

Fourth Session: A Strategic Balance: FDI and In-Country Business Alliances

·         A. Said
Senior Officer on National Export Strategy, International Trade Centre 

·         F. von Kirchbach
Chief, Market Analysis Section, International Trade Centre 

·         B. Barclay
Coordinator, Executive Forum, International Trade Centre 

·         J. Menkulasi
Expert, Albanian Investment Promotion Agency (ANIH) 

·         D. Mekic
Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Bosnia & Herzegovina 

·         R. Yonkov
Head Market and Sector Analyses Department, Bulgarian Trade Promotion Agency, Bulgaria 

Saturday, 15 November 2003:

Fifth Session - Structuring the Trade Support Network

·         H. Roelofsen
Director, Division of Technical Cooperation Coordination, International Trade Centre 

·         S. Piskolti
Chief, Office for Arab States, Europe and the CIS, Division of Technical Cooperation Coordination 

·         B. Barclay
Coordinator, Executive Forum, International Trade Centre 

·         D. Hasic
Director, Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia & Herzegovina 

·         E. Cainarean
Chief, Ministry of Economy, Moldova 

Sixth Session – Trade Related Technical Assistance

·         J. Smadja
Deputy Executive Director, International Trade Centre