Investing in Bulgaria - Website
 
Mandarin Oriental, London - Wednesday 5th December
 
 
18:30
Registration and Drinks Reception

19:15
Opening Remarks
 
Ben Hughes, Global Commercial Director and Deputy CEO, Financial Times

19:20
Government Keynote Address
 
Delian Dobrev, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism
Kamen Kichev, Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications
Borislav Stefanov, Executive Director, InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA)
His Excellency Mr. Jonathan Allen, British Ambassador to Bulgaria

19:40
Dinner

20:40
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   

21:40
Closing Remarks
 
Ben Hughes, Global Commercial Director and Deputy CEO, Financial Times 

21:45
Dessert and Coffee Served

22:15
Event ends

 

   
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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