THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL INVEST FORUM
"We offer opportunities"
November 6th-7th, 2014 Opatija, Milenij Grand Hotel "4 opatijska cvijeta"
ORGANIZERS:
THE PRIMORJE - GORSKI KOTAR COUNTY AND THE CITY OF RIJEKA
CO - ORGANIZERS:
THE CITY OF OPATIJA AND THE AGENCY FOR INVESTMENTS AND COMPETITIVENESS
Sponsored by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Crafts
In cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Croatia
PROGRAMME
1st day, Thursday,November 6th
14.00Opatija Grand Hotel „4 opatijska cvijeta“-departure by bus to Rijeka
14.30-15.30 Visit to the Port of Rijeka Authority (presentation of the Rijeka gateway project and Delta project)
15.30Departure to the University Campus on Trsat, Rijeka (Faculty for Civil Engineering)
16.00 -17.00 Presentation of the Science and Technology Parkof the University of Rijeka, new Rijeka University Hospital Centre and II.Phase of construction of the University Campus
17.00Departure by bus to Opatija
2nd day, Friday, November 7th
moderator: Mr. Miodrag Šajatović
9.30-10.00 Opatija, Grand Hotel „4 opatijska cvijeta“, Congress Hall "Orhideja", registration
10.00-10.30 Welcome Addresses
Mr. Ivo Dujmić, City of Opatija, Mayor
Mr. Vojko Obersnel, City of Rijeka, Mayor
Mr. Zlatko Komadina, Primorje – Gorski Kotar County, Prefect
H.E. Emanuela d'Alessandro, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy in Croatia
Mr. Ivo Josipović, President of the Republic of Croatia
10.30-11.30 PANEL I: NEW INCENTIVES FOR INVESTORS
-Act on Investment Promotion and on the Improving of Investment Climate, Mr. Gordan Maras, Minister,Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Crafts
-Building Act, Ms. Anka Mrak Taritaš, Minister, Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning
-Objectives of Economic and Fiscal Policy Guidelines for 2015., Mr. Boris Lalovac, Minister, Ministry of Finance
-Act on Strategic Investments, Mr. Tomislav Radoš, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Economy
-CompetitiveChallenges of Croatia, Mr. Damir Novinić, Director, Agency for Investments and Competitiveness
11.30-12.15PANEL II-NATIONAL AND COUNTY KEY PROJECTS
-PPP Project of the New Hospital in Rijeka, Mr. Siniša Varga, Minister, Ministry of Health
-Intermodal Logistics CentreMiklavja,Mr. Mario Ćiković, Mayor, Municipality of Matulji
-Delta and Marina Porto Baross Project,Mr. Vlado Mezak, Director, Port of Rijeka Authority
12.15-12.30 Coffee break, Meeting the press
12.30-13.30PANEL III:BEST ITALIAN INVESTORS’PRACTICES
-Mr. Benedetto Della Vedova, Vice Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affaires
-Mr. Dubravko Hoić, President, Association of Italian Investors in Croatia
-Mr. Bruno Marino, Saipem S.p.A., Director, Croatian Branch
-Mr. Alessandro Calligaris, President of the Board, Calligaris Ltd, Italia
-Mr. Francesco Ruffoli, Executive Director, Calzedonia Ltd, Italia
-Mr. Gabriele Pace, Deputy President of the Board, Privredna Banka Zagreb
13.15-14.15PANEL IV: "GREEN & BLUE " PROJECTS OF PRIMORJE –GORSKI KOTAR COUNTY
-Investment project of the City of Opatija, Mr. Ivo Dujmić, Mayor, City of Opatija
-Business Zone LučiceInvestment Possibilities in Gorski Kotar, Mr. Ivica Knežević, Mayor, City of Delnice
-Centre for Gerontology Volosko and Climate and Rehabilitation Centre of Veli Lošinj, Mr. Mladen Črnjar, Director, Institute for Physical Planning of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
-Projectof Marina Port in Peškera,Ms. Mirela Ahmetović, Mayor, Municipality of Omišalj
14.15-14.30QuestionsDiscussion
14.45-15.30Lunch for all attendees
Note:Business to business talks (B2B) will be organisedafter the opening ceremony.
The participation at the Forum is free of charge.
The Italian Embassy Croatiainvites you toa concert that will be held on the 6th of November at 7.p.m. at the Governor’s palace in Rijeka.
The organisers of Forum reserve the right to modify the programme.
Media Sponsor – Tribuna Economica, Italy
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