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Romania

Romania - Meet the Ambassadors

 

Nottingham Gateway Hotel,
Thu 26th Mar 2009, 07:45 to 10:30

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Romania has now been in the European Union for 2 years and the Government is committed to improve the business environment, privatise remaining state assets and enforce fair market rules for all in order to attract more foreign investors.

 

UK exports of goods to Romania were worth £651.1m in 2007 and after Poland, it is the second largest consumer market in Central and Eastern Europe. British companies expertise in key areas like the environment, water, railways and agriculture, as well as in managing structural fund projects opens up many opportunities. So have you ever considered doing business in Romania?

 

To explore the opportunities available in the market, emita is honoured to be joined for a breakfast seminar by the UK Ambassador to Romania, Robin Barnett, and the Romanian Ambassador to the UK, Dr. Ion Jinga, during their visit to the East Midlands on Thursday 26 March 2009. There will also be the opportunity to hear about the developing links between Nottingham and Timisoara from Councillor Alan Clark and to discover how Quality Safety Consultants Ltd and Regenersis plc are successfully doing business in the country.

Programme

07h45

Registration and breakfast

 

08h30

Welcome and introduction

Ian Morrison, Deputy International Trade Director, UKTI East Midlands

 

08h35

Romania: an opportunity for business in the East Midlands

Robin Barnett, British Ambassador to Romania

 

08h50

Question and answer session

 

09h00

Romania in the context of global economy

Dr Ion Jinga, Romanian Ambassador to the UK

 

09h15

Question and answer session

 

09h25

The developing links between Nottingham and Timisoara

Cllr Alan Clark, Executive Board Member with responsibility for Neighbourhood Regeneration and the City’s International Links, Nottingham City Council

 

09h35

Details of DNCC’s multi-sectoral visit to Timisoara

David Hood, Head of International Trade and Information,

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber

 

09h40

Case studies of success in the Romanian market

Shane Moore, Managing Director, Quality Safety Consultants Ltd

10h00

Mark Farnworth, General Manager, Regenersis plc

 

10h20

Question and answer session

 

10h30

Close, refreshments and networking

 

A Romanian ‘Meet the Buyer’ event focusing on the environmental sector will follow the breakfast seminar. If you would like further information, please contact Simon Preston via email at simon.preston@innovas.co.uk alternatively, phone Simon on 01422 825749 or 07976 895701.

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