Agenda
Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
Registrations
Welcome notes
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Chapter 1 | Energy supply-Energy security: puzzling pieces for stability & development in a world of sanctions
Big-markets’ near-future energy demand; key-energy suppliers’ strategies; energy markets risks; the future of renewables; gas supply security through transit countries; existing/future pipelines connectivity into existing networks; East-Med viability and its benefits for product/transit countries.
Break
Chapter 2 | Digital Challenges - IoT 4.0: world's digitization – from edge to core
Addressing the puzzle of cyber-crime and cyber security across CEE/SEE region; Shifting to 5G, the impact on smart-eco systems and infrastructure planning; Lessons learnt from leading digital countries in terms of governance, development and investments; The hidden world of dark web and the initiatives to halting fraud; Block-chain and IoT 4.0 support to businesses and the society; A.I. in automotive industry: the impact of smart vehicles in safety and environment.
Thursday, December 5th, 2019
Registrations
Welcome Notes
Chapter 3 | Connectivity - Infrastructures: igniting investments for hyper-converged infrastructures
CEE/SEE ports and hinterland connections vs TEN-T and EATL scene; East-West future load-factors in imports-exports and the fulfillment of the empty containers back to China; CEE/SEE industrial zones and logistic centers outlook; BRI’s direct developmental effects for Serbia, Hungary, Poland at bilateral level with China; Big-hubs future cargo/passenger flows; super-fast railway potential connectivity ex. SEE to CEE.
Break
Chapter 4 | European Union 2020-2025: the changing face of the EU
Western Balkans integration is doomed moving on; Euroscepticism, a sign for Brussels to rethink citizens’ engagement; 2020 and still several wealthy economies rejecting joining EU; SMEs need for more parity, simplicity, bureaucracy ceasing and access to EU funding programmes; EU ahead to safeguarding safety and security and providing solutions for extremism and populism; EU cost and motives for migration & asylum policies;
Break
Chapter 5 | Responsible Financing - Sustainable Investments: breaking the spell of illusions
The micro/macroeconomic PEST environment across CEE/SEE; Outlook and rating assessment of CEE/SEE economies by 2020-2021; Regional economies towards UN sustainable financing 2030 agenda; CEE/SEE FDI’s leading economies; the major lending challenges and monetary risks to the region; the near-future challenges for sustainable investments in CEE/SEE.
Leaders’ summit registrations
Attendance to the summit is by invitation only, closed to the delegates, the public and the media. Guests arrivals should be completed 20 mins prior the commencement of the summit.
Leader’s Summit | Global Swifts 2020-2025: is the wolf knocking at the door?
BRI’s direct societal & developmental impact in the CEE/SEE regions; EU dilemmas on China’s BRI and its plans for gearing cooperation; Russia’s narratives for Eurasia and Moscow's view for regional stability and cooperation; US trade policy and multilateral approach across CEE/SEE regions; Japan’s intentions at boosting presence to the region; Post Brexit UK behavior to refueling economy and assuming investments; An endless friction to combatting Daesh.
Official Dinner
Friday, December 6th, 2019
Registrations
Welcome Notes
Chapter 6 | Banking Industry in the digital era: game changers or gamers off-the rails?
Traditional banking systems ahead digital evolution 4.0; The future of conventional banks vs FinTechs, InsurTechs and Virtual banks; Banks’ adoption to block-chain and artificial intelligence; The future of cryptocurrencies, the threats/opportunities to be revealed; Tax havens impact to competitiveness, investments, growth and money-laundering.
Break
Chapter 7 | European Union 2020-2027: hard-core queries to untacking EU economic uncertainties
Ways to endow the EU with a capacity to finance the growth of its economy and businesses; Trade battles: reinvigorating the politicization of trade equals adding fuel to the flames; EU Capital Markets strengths and weaknesses in short and medium term; EU vision to seizing opportunities of technical innovation and digitalisation in financial services; The future of Eurozone and the restraints for a consolidated Ministry of Finance.
Break
Chapter 8 | Greece 2020-2025: national objectives in storm of revealing challenges
Objectives to unleashing economic recovery and refueling investments; The survival kit to protecting Greece from future economic down turn; Strengthening governance, institutions and rule of law in Greece drivers for sustainable growth and development; Near-future challenges due to demographics, brain drain, social cohesion and migration; Losers vs winners from resistance to markets’ liberalization; Reinventing Greece: Athenian democracy vs Spartans legacy.
Break
Chapter 9 | Human Capital - Social Welfare: vis a vis with a double edged sword
UN SDGs 2030 agenda progress in CEE/SEE; the future of work and skills demand; economies excelled to address capacity building, human development, brain drain and unemployment; gender inequalities keep malnourishing women integration in political & economic framework; Academia and Businesses jointly to close skills gap and labor markets’ demands; cultural and religious diversities factors feeding controversies.
Remarks
- BBSF official language is English. No simultaneous translation applies
- Participation to the forum is with a registration fee
- Agenda topics are indicative and Chapters are subject to reordering
