[NYC-L] The Sixth Kosova Investment Conference, NY, 10&11 October 2003

[Aferdita Hakaj]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to notify you all that the 6th Kosova Investment Conference will be on October 10th and 11th at Hotel Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (53rd to 54th streets) New York, NY.  

For detailed information contact:

departamenti.jorezident at ksgov.net  or phone:Ismet Hajrullahu 37744504202


The Conference is organized by Department of Non-Residnet Affairs.  The participants will include the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry, Chamber of Commerce, Kosovo Trust Agency for Privatization, Stability Pact and Riinvest.  A group of Kosovar businesspersons will participate with the aim of spurring investments and exchanging experiences in meetings with businesspersons from the Diaspora.

 

Friday, 10 October

09:00 - 09:45 Inaugural Session:

    Meriman Braha - Director
    Marcie B. Ries-Chief of Mission
    Reprezentative of UNMIK
    Behxhet Brajshori-Minister of MCYS

                 Session I
Moderator:Minister Behxhet Brajshori

09:45 - 10:15    -Macro-Economic Overview,
                       Ministry of Finance & Economy.

                       -Approaches to the stabilization of Kosovo's market,
                       Ministry of Trade & Industry

10:15 - 10:45    Discussion

10:45 - 11:30    -Investment Opportunities in Wine Production
                        Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Rural Development

                       -Investment opportunities in Farming
                        Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Rutal Development

                       -Investment Opportunities in the KosovoMunicipalities,
                        Ministry of Public Services

                       -Privatization of Enterprises,
                        Kosovo Trust Agency

11:30 - 12:00     Discussion
12:00 - 13:15     Buffet lunch

                       Session II
         Moderator: Minister Ali Jakupi

13:30 - 14:10    -Kosova and Regional Economic Integration,
                        Stability Pact

                       -Necessary Procedures for investment,
                        Kosovo Chamber ok Commerce

                       -Investment Opportunities in Kosovo
                        Kosovo Business Support (KBS underthe USAID) 

                       -Direct foreign investments in Kosovo,
                        Riinvest

14:10 - 14:40      Discussion

14:40 - 15:40     -Facilitation program for U.S. firms interested in expanding into the
                         Central & Eastern European markets
                         Central &Eastern European Business Information
                         Center (CEEBIC), Department of Commerce

                        -Grants for feasibility studies, consultancies, training programs,and 
                         other project planning service
                         U.S. Trade & Development Agency (TDA)

                        -Financeof the overseas sales of U.S.goods and services through export
                         credit insurance, loan guarantees, and loans
                         Export-Import Bank of the UnitedStates 

                        -Investment financing through direct loans and/or loan guarantees
                         Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

15:40 - 16:10     Discussion

16:10 - 17:00     -Occasion for individual discussions of investment possibilities with
                         officials and experts

17:00 - 18:00     -Cocktail reception for participants

Saturday, 11 October

                     Special Session on Foreign Direct Investment 
                                       and Privatization

09:30 - 10:30          Kosovo Trust Agency

10:30- 10:00           Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications Investment
                             Opportunities in the Telecomm Sector

11:00 - 12:20          Discussion




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