INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE

Economic & Social

Challenges and Problems, 2008

December 11 – 13, 2008

Hotel Tirana and Faculty of Economy,

Tirana

The International Conference will be held in Tirana on December 11 – 13, 2008 at Hotel Tirana International and Faculty of Economy building. The theme for the conference, “Economic & Social Challenges and Problems, 2008” is timely in many respects. The main objective of this Conference is to set a synergetic platform for discussions and exchange of views among academicians, strategists and practitioners coming from different backgrounds and countries. Our distinguished participants will have the opportunities to present their valuable scientific contributions and to establish an international network among those who volunteer to communicate and study together on the fields of economy and social sciences as follows:

Macroeconomic Policy and Growth Strategies
Labor Markets and Living Standards
Globalization, Investment and Growth
Exchange Rate and Related Financial Issues
Competition, Innovation and Sustainable Growth
Problems of Direct Foreigner Investment and Politic Risk in Albania
Problems of Taxes and Customs System in Albania
Problems of Risk and Portfolio Management
Problems of Management and Finance of Small Business
Problems of Capital Budget and the Financial Structure of Trade Unions
Financial and Fiscal Problems of Local Government
Management of Public Expenses’ Problems
Problems of the Improvement of Bank Activities
The Study of Financial Reports (Recordings) in Albania: The Possibility of Calculating and Use of Average Reports in Financial Analyses in Albania
Accounting Standardization in Albania – Challenge and Problems: The Impact of the Environment and Behavior in the Development of Accounting in Albania
International Standards of Accounting and the Supervision of Banking
The Accounting Standardization in the field of Public Accounting
Determinant Factors of the Environment and Social Reports: Management of Intangible Activities (assets) – Fundamentals of a general methodology for evaluation and control
The Impact of New Technologies in the Knowledge Society
Change and Innovation Expected by ICT
Demography and Migration
Regional Development

Please consider submitting a paper for the conference and/or attending as a participant, and circulate this announcement to the colleagues and students who may be interested.

KEY DATES OF THE CONFERENCE

October 15, 2008 : Deadline for Submission of Extended Abstracts

October 29, 2008 : Notification of Acceptance of Extended Abstracts and Early Registration

December 1, 2008 : Deadline for Submission of Final Papers

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

1.  Prof. Dr. Abdylmenaf Bexheti, Southeast University of Tetovo

2.  Prof. Dr. Arben Malaj, Member of Parliament, Republic of Albania

3.  Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Cerovic, University of Belgrade

4.  Prof. Dr. Bruno Schonfelder, University of Freiberg

5.  Prof. Dr. Dietmar Meyer, Technical University Budapest

6.  Prof. Dr. Dhori Kule, University of Tirana

7.  Prof. Dr. Genc Ruli, Minister of Economy and Energy, Republic of Albania

8.  Prof. Dr. George Petrakos, University of Thessaly

9.  Prof. Dr. Giovanni Ferri, University of Bari

10.  Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Patruno, University of Bari

11.  Prof. Dr. Iraj Hash University of Staffordshire

12.  Prof. Dr. Omer Stringa University of Tirana

13.  Prof. Dr. H.D. Wenzel, University of Bamberg

14.  Prof. Dr. Statty Stattev, University of National and World Economy, Sofia

15.  Prof. Dr. Vladimir Kvint, La Salle University's School of Business, Pennsylvania

16.  Prof. Dr. Yahis Tsekuras, ASECY, Thessalonica

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Dr. Fatmir Memajand Dr. Holger Kächelein (Co-chairmans)

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE

The conference is held in English (simultaneous translation will not be available)


CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

To be decided

CONTACT

For further information and problems please contact the organizing committee

Phone : +355 4 345 789

Fax : +355 4 345 789

E-mail :

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Webpage : http://www. fakultetiekonomise.edu.al

Address : Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana,

Rr. Elbasanit, Tirana, Albania

Conference Fee

The Conference Fee will be 60 Euro (7000 ALL), to be paid by each participant.

Banking Account

National Commercial Bank of Albania

Branch “Rr Elbansanit” Tirane

SWIFT CODE: NCBAALTXXX

Beneficiary Name: Shqiponja dhe Skifteri fluturojne bashke

Account Numer: 403215878