INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM
Bucharest, Romania
October 14-16, 2004, 4th Edition
   

Joi 14 octombrie 2004
Sediul CCIRB - Centrul International de Conferinte

9:00 - 10:30
Deschiderea oficiala
(Centrul International de Conferinte - Sala George Assan)

  • Cuvant de bun venit adresat de Dl. George COJOCARU - Presedintele Camerei de Comert si Industrie a Romaniei si a Municipiului Bucuresti (CCIRB);
  • Mesajul Prim-Ministrului Romaniei, adresat de Dl. Alexandru POPA – Presedintele Agentiei Romane pentru Investitii Straine

Alocutiuni:

  • E.S. Dna. Soknan Han Jung - Rezident Coordonator ONU si Reprezentant Rezident PNUD
  • Dna. Ruxandra STAN - Director Executiv, Consiliului Investitorilor Straini
  • Dl. Roberto MUSNECI – Presedinte, Camera de Comert Americana in Romania (AmCham)

Thursday, October 14, 2004
CCIRB Headquarters - International Convention Centre

9:00 – 10:30
Official Opening
International Convention Centre - George Assan Hall 

  • Welcome speech addressed by Mr. George COJOCARU - President, CCIRB;
  • Message of the Prime Minister of Romania, addressed by Mr. Alexandru POPA – President, Romanian Agency for Foreign Investments

Addresses delievered by:

  • H.E. Mrs. Soknan Han Jung - UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative
  • Ms. Ruxandra STAN - Executive Director, Foreign Investors Council
  • Mr. Roberto MUSNECI – President, American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham)
11:00-13:30
Sesiune plenara:
(Centrul International de Conferinte
Sala George Assan
)
“Motivatia de a investi in tarile membre ale Uniunii Europene” – prezentarea, de catre Agentiile de Promovarea a Investitiilor din tarile Europei Centrale si de Est (noi membre ale Uniunii Europene) si de catre organizatiile internationale - a experientei in atragerea ISD si a unor proiecte regionale
Moderatori:
  • Dl. Antonio FANELLI - Administrator Principal, Investment Compact for South East Europe
  • Dna. Ruxandra STAN - Director Executiv, Consiliului Investitorilor Straini
Vorbitori:
11:00 - 13:00
Plenary Session
International Convention Centre
George Assan Hall
 
“Motivation to Invest in the E.U. Countries” – “The Experience in Attracting FDI and Regional Projects” presented by the Investment Promotion Agencies of the East-Central European countries (new members of the E.U.) and by international organizations 
Moderators:  
  • Mr. Antonio FANELLI, Principal Administrator, Investment Compact for South East Europe
  • Ms. Ruxandra STAN, Executive Director, Foreign Investors Council
Speakers:
14:30 – 16:30
MESE ROTUNDE
A. "Concurenta / Ajutoare de stat"
Sala Ronda (tronson I, etaj 8)
Moderator: Dl. Mihai BERINDE - Presedintele Consiliului Concurentei
Vorbitori:
14:30 – 16:30
ROUNDTABLES
Ronda Hall (wing I, 8th floor) 
A. "Competition / State Subsidizes"
Ronda Hall (1st Wing, 8th Floor)
Moderator: Mr. Mihai BERINDE, President of the Competition Council
Speakers:
14:30 – 16:30
B. "Politici fiscale" / "Viitorul Zonelor Libere si al Zonelor Defavorizate "
Sala Banat (tronson II, etaj 3)
Moderator: Dl. Mihai HURA – Director General Adjunct, Ministerul Finantelor Publice 
Vorbitori:
14:30 – 16:30
B. "Fiscal Policies" / "Fiscal Policies” /”Future of Free Zones and Disadvantaged Zones"
Banat Hall (wing II, 3rd floor) 
Moderator: Mr. Mihai HURA – Deputy General Director, Ministry of Public Finance
Speakers:
  • Mr. ªtefan VARFALVI, First Vice-President, UGIR – “Fiscal Policy, Economic Development Vector”
  • Mr. Prof. Univ Dr. Ovidiu NICOLESCU, President, National Council of Small and Medium Sized Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR) – “Fiscal Policies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)”
  • Mr. Mihai IONESCU, General Secretary, National Association of Romanian Exporters and Importers (ANEIR) & Co-President, Council for Export – “Fiscal Policy, Factor for Supporting Exports’ Growth?”
  • Mr. Cristian PARVAN, Vice-President, Businessmen’s Association of Romania (AOAR) – “Fiscal Policy and Economic Development”
  • Mr. Aurel VAINER, Ph.D., Vice-President, CCIRB and Mr. Ion POP – Director CCIRB – “Fiscal Issues with Significant Impact in Entrepreneurs’ Activity. Solutions Adopted by the 2005 Fiscal Code and Requirements for New Solutions at Present”
  • Mr. Adrian IZVORANU, President, Employers’ Confederation of the Romanian Industry, Services and Commerce - “Romanian Fiscal Policy Administration and Impact – Approach Based on the Lisbon Strategy Documents”
  • Mr. Costel STANCIU, President, Romanian Association for Consumer’s Protection (APC) – „Financial Difficulties of Consumers Organizations”
  • Mr. Dan BADIN -Tax Manager and Mr. Valentin DURIGU –Tax Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers: Fiscality Effect on the Decision to Invest”
  • Mrs. Anca IONESCU, Tax Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
14:30 – 16:30
C. "Surse de finantare pentru proiectele de investitii"
Sala Al. Ioan Cuza (tronson II, etaj 4)
Moderator: Dl. Corneliu COJOCARU - Director Executiv, Directia Comunicare, Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR)
Vorbitori:
14:30 – 16:30
C. "Financing Sources for Investment Projects"

Al. Ioan Cuza Hall (wing II, 4th floor) 
Moderator: Mr. Corneliu COJOCARU – Executive Director, Communication Division, Romanian Commercial Bank
Speakers: 
14:30 – 16:30
D. "Lohn / Outsourcing: Perspective si provocari"
Sala Transilvania (tronson III, etaj 6)
Moderator: Dna. Maria GRAPINI - Presedinte, Federatia Patronala din Industria Usoara (FEPAIUS) 
Vorbitori:
14:30 – 16:30
D. "Lohn / Outsourcing Operators: Perspectives and Challenges"
Transilvania Hall (wing III, 6th floor) 

Moderator: Mrs. Maria GRAPINI - President, Employers’ Federation of Light Industry (FEPAIUS)

Speakers:
14:30 – 16:30
E. "Energia – sursa a dezvoltarii economice"
Sala Dacia (tronson II, mezanin)
Moderatori:
  • Dl. Iulian IANCU - Presedinte, Comitetul National Roman al Consiliului Mondial al Energiei (CNR-CME)
  • Dl. Nicolae VASILE - Prim-Vicepresedinte, CCIRB
Vorbitori:
14:30 – 16:30
E. "Energy - Source of Economic Development "
Dacia Hall (wing II, mezzanine)
Chairmen:
  • Mr. Iulian IANCU, President, National Romanian Committee of the World Council for Energy (CNR-CME)
  • Mr. Nicolae VASILE, Primevicepresident, C.C.I.R.B.
Speakers:

17:00 – 19:00
Ceremonia de decernare a trofeului “INVESTITORUL ANULUI 2003”

Awarding Ceremony of the Trophy “INVESTOR OF THE YEAR 2003 IN ROMANIA”
(Centrul International de Conferinte - Sala George Assan)
(International Convention Centre - George Assan Hall )

Prezentare de moda a Casei “LTU Studio Design”  
Fashion Show “LTU Studio Design House”

Vineri 15 octombrie 2004
9:00-12:00

Sesiune plenara:

Centrul International de Conferinte - Sala George Assan
“Motivatia de a investi in Romania” – Experienta Romaniei in atragerea de ISD – Prezentarea de proiecte de investitii / Povesti de succes
Moderatori:
  • Dl. Alexandru POPA - Presedintele Agentiei Romane pentru Investitii Straine
  • Dl. Daniel APOSTOL – Editor executiv InvestRomania
Vorbitori:
Friday, October 15, 2004
9:00-12:00

Plenary Session:

CCIRB Headquarters
- International Conference Center
George Assan Hall
“Motivation to Invest in Romania” – The Experience of Romania in Attracting FDI – Presentation of Investment Projects / Success Stories
Chairmen:
  • Mr. Alexandru POPA - President of the Romanian Agency for Foreign Investments (ARIS)
  • Mr. Daniel APOSTOL - Executive Editor, InvestRomania
Speakers:
  MESE ROTUNDE – PREZENTARE PROIECTE DE INVESTITII
12:30 – 14:30
A. "Parteneriatul Public Privat"
Sala Banatul (tronson II, etaj 3)
Moderator: Dl. Dr. Aurel VAINER - Vicepresedinte, CCIRB
Vorbitori:
ROUNDTABLES, PRESENTATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS
12:30 – 14:30
A. "Public Private Partnership (PPP)
Banatul Hall (wing II 3rd floor)
Chairman: Mr. Aurel VAINER Ph.D., Vice President of the CCIRB
Speakers:
12:30 – 14:30
B. "Investitiile in Protectia Mediului - Costuri si profituri"

Centrul International de Conferinte
Sala George Assan
Moderator: Dl. Silviu STOICA - Director General, Ministerul Mediului si Gospodaririi Apelor (MMGA) 
Vorbitori:
12:30 – 14:30
B. "Investment in the Environment Protection - Costs and Profits"
International Conference Center
George Assan Hall
Chairman: Mr. Silviu STOICA - General Director, Ministry of Environment and Water Management (MMGA)
Speakers:
12:30 – 14:30
C. "Transferul tehnologic – impactul economic si social"
Sala Ronda (tronson I, etaj 8)
Moderator: Dl. Daniel COSNITA - Director, IBD/GTZ Romania - Serviciul Integrat de Consultanta pentru Economie in Romania (IBD)/Societatea Germana pentru Cooperare Tehnica (GTZ) 
Vorbitori:
  • Dl. Daniel COSNITA - Director, IBD/GTZ Romania: „Provocari pentru sectorul R&D romanesc in perspectiva aderarii la Uniunea Europeana”
  • Dl. George BALA - MedC – Infratech: „Programul national de sprijinire a infrastructurii de TTI”
  • Dna. Ileana CERNICA – Institutul National pentru Cercetare – Dezvoltare in Microtehnologie (IMT): „Parcul Tehnologic IMT”
  • Dl. Uwe SEIDEL - VDI/VDE-IT Berlin: „Programul Cadru 6, in special CRAFT”
  • Dl. Sorin BABAN – IPA: „Proiectul RoDI - sprijinirea comunitatii de cercetare din Romania pentru participarea la FP6”
  • Dl. Marian Augustin CHENDEA - Consultant independent: “Orchestrarea si executarea proceselor in sistemele de gestiune”
12:30 – 14:30
C. "Technological Transfer - Economic and Social Impact "
Ronda Hall (wing I, 8th floor)
Chairman: Mr. Daniel COSNITA - Director, IBD/GTZ Romania - Economic Consultancy Integrated Service in Romania/German Company for Technical Cooperation
Speakers:
  • Mr. Daniel COSNITA - Director, Economic Consultancy Integrated Service in Romania (IBD) and German Company for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) - IBD/GTZ Romania: „Challenges for the Research&Development (R&D) Romanian Sector in the Context of the Romania’s Integration in the European Union”
  • Mr. George BALA - MedC – Infratech: „National Programme for Supporting the ITT Infrastructure”
  • Mrs. Ileana CERNICA – National Institut for Microtehnology Research and Development: „IMT Technological Park”
  • Mr. Uwe SEIDEL - VDI/VDE-IT Berlin: „The 6th Framework Programme, Including CRAFT”
  • Mr. Sorin BABAN – IPA: „ RoDI Project – Supporting Romanian Research Community in FP6 Participation”
  • Mr. Marian Augustin CHENDEA - Independent Consultant: “Coordinating and Implementing Managing Systems’ Processes”
12:30 – 14:30
D. "Bun-Frumos-Ecologic = Motto-ul cresterii competitivitatii produselor"
Centrul International de Conferinte
Sala Stefan Cerchez
Moderator: Dna. Aurica SERENY, Director General Adjunct, Directia Generala Politici Industriale, Ministerul Economiei si Comertului 
Vorbitori:
12:30 – 14:30
D.
"Good-Attractive-Ecological = The Motto for the Products Competitively Development
International Convention Centre
Stefan Cerchez Hall
 
Chairman: Mrs. Aurica SERENY, Deputy General Director, General Division for Industrial Policies, Ministry of Economy and Commerce
Speakers:

12:30 – 14:30
E. "Proiecte de investitii in regiunea Bucuresti-Ilfov"

Sala Dacia (tronson II)

Moderator:
  • Dl. Dan IFRIM - Director General Executiv Adjunct, CCIRB
  • Dl. Dan NICULA - Director General, A.D.R. 8 Bucuresti-Ilfov
Vorbitori:
12:30 – 14:30
E. "Investment Projects in Bucharest-Ilfov Region"

Dacia Hall (wing II, mezzanine)
Chairmen:
  • Mr. Dan IFRIM – Deputy General Executive Director, CCIRB
  • Mr. Dan NICULA – General Director, Regional Development Agency (ADR) No. 8 Bucharest-Ilfov
Speakers:
12:30 – 15:30
BURSA DE CONTACTE
Salile Oltenia si Transilvania (tronson III, et.6) 
  1. Surse de finantare ale proiectelor de investitii, cu participarea :
  • Banca Comerciala Romana
  • Banca Transilvania
  • Black Sea Trade & Development Bank
  • Fondul National de Garantare a Creditelor pt. I.M.M.
  • Fondul Romano – German
  • Magnus Holding LLC USA
  • Agentia SAPARD
  • Synergy Construction Company
  • Business Information System
  1. Posibilitati de operare in sistem de franciza, cu participarea:
  • Observatorul Francizei (Franta), cu domeniile (francizele):
    - imbracaminte de lux (Antonelle, Carnet de vol, De Fursac);
    - salon de coafura (Camille Albane, Frank Provost, Frederic Moreno, Mod's Hair, Jacques Dessange, Tchip Coiffure);
    - imbracaminte sport (Dorotennis);
    - imbracaminte/accesorii fete/femei (Lulu Castagnette);
    - haine si accesorii pentru copii (Sergent Major);
    - perdele, draperii (Affaire de Doubles Rideaux);
    - fotografii (Dimensions);
    - suporturi de publicitate (Pano Boutique);
    - semnalizare, comunicatie, decoratiuni (Winlight);
    - cosmetice (Yves Rocher).
  • Smartree Romania, cu domeniul (franciza):
    - servicii administrative de personal si salarizare (externalizare)- SMARTREE
  • GECO-Haus Romania, cu domeniul (franciza):
    - case de locuit - GECO-Haus
  • Office 1 Romania, cu domeniul (franciza):
    - mobilier de birou ; echipamente pentru birou; papetarie - OFFICE 1 SUPERSTORE.
12:30 – 15:30
BUSINESS MEETINGS
Oltenia and Transilvania Halls (wing III, 6th floor)
  1. Financing Sources for Investment Projects, in the presence of :
  • Romanian Commercial Bank
  • Transilvania Bank
  • Black Sea Trade & Development Bank
  • National Fund for SME’s Credits Guarantees
  • Romanian – German Fund
  • Magnus Holding LLC USA
  • S C Eximbus SRL
  • Synergy Construction Company
  1. Franchising Operation System, in the presence of:
  • Observatorul Francizei (Franta), cu domeniile (francizele):
    - Luxury Clothes (Antonelle, Carnet de vol, De Fursac);
    - Hairdresser Salon (Camille Albane, Frank Provost, Frederic Moreno, Mod's Hair, Jacques Dessange, Tchip Coiffure);
    - Sport Clothes (Dorotennis);
    - Ladies’ Accessories/Clothes (Lulu Castagnette);
    - Children Accessories/Clothes (Sergent Major);
    - Curtains (Affaire de Doubles Rideaux);
    - Pictures (Dimensions);
    - Advertising Supports (Pano Boutique);
    - Signals, Communication, Decorations (Winlight);
    - Cosmetics (Yves Rocher).
  • Smartree Romania, with the following franchising field:
    - Administrative Services for Human Resources and Payment (Outsourcing)- SMARTREE.
  • GECO-Haus Romania, with the following franchising field:
    - Dwellings - GECO-Haus
  • Office 1 Romania, with the following franchising field:
    - Office Furniture ; Office Equipment; Stationery - OFFICE 1 SUPERSTORE.
14:30-15:30
Sesiunea plenara de inchidere - Concluzii
Centrul International de Conferinte
Sala George Assan
14:30-15:30
Closing Plenary Session - Conclusions
International Convention Centre
George Assan Hall

Sambata 16 octombrie 2004
VIZITE LA OBIECTIVE DE INVESTITII
Saturday, October 16, 2004
VISITS TO INVESTMENT LOCATIONS

09:00 - 22:00
Excursie de afaceri in judetele Ilfov si Calarasi, sponsorizata si organizata de S.C. UNICUS PRODCOM S.R.L.
Transportul asigurat de UNTRR
Business Trip in the Ilfov and Calarasi Counties, sponsored and organized by S.C. UNICUS PRODCOM S.R.L.
Transport provided by UNTRR