Mandarin Oriental, London - Wednesday 5th December
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18:30
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Registration and Drinks Reception
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19:15
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Opening Remarks
Ben Hughes, Global Commercial Director and Deputy CEO, Financial Times
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19:20
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Government Keynote Address
Delian Dobrev, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism
Borislav Stefanov, Executive Director, InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA)
Kamen Kichev, Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications His Excellency Mr. Jonathan Allen, British Ambassador to Bulgaria
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19:40
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Dinner
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20:40
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Panel Discussion
Bulgaria offers major advantages for investors and corporations looking to start and expand their operations. Join our senior business leaders and experts as they discuss Bulgaria's investment climate and most promising opportunities in key sectors such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Transport Equipment, Healthcare and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). What are today's main drivers behind investment decisions? How are investors' interests protected? What are the realities of investing in a country with one of the most favourable tax regimes in Europe? What are Bulgaria's competitive advantages in terms of location, workforce and infrastructure? What are the key legal, regulatory and tax considerations for corporations doing business in Bulgaria? What incentives and policies are in place to attract foreign investment?
Panellists:
Richard Clegg, Partner, Wolf Theiss
Jonathan Gladwish, CEO, 60K
Max Hughes, Managing Director, William Hughes Ltd.
Zoya Paunova, Country Manager, AstraZeneca Bulgaria
Moderated by:
Brian Caplen, Editor, The Banker and Editor in Chief, fDi Magazine, Financial Times Group
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21:40
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Closing Remarks
Ben Hughes, Global Commercial Director and Deputy CEO, Financial Times
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21:45
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Dessert and Coffee Served
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22:15
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Event ends
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Project “Promoting the advantages of investing in Bulgaria” BG 161PO003-4.1.01-0001-C0001, with beneficiary InvestBulgaria Agency, has been implemented with the financial support of the European Union through the European Fund for Regional Development and the national budget of the Republic of Bulgaria. | |
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