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South Caucasus Infrastructure andNew Energy Investment Summit 2014
Tbilisi, GEORGIA6 & 7 of February 2014
Unveiling key regional infrastructure developments
Revitalizing and modernizing transport infrastructure
Investment opportunities in new energy power generation
Expanding renewable markets & cross-border energy infrastructure
VENUE: Expo Georgia Conference Hall
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Thursday 6 of February, 2014
08:45 – 09:30
09:30 – 09:45
Registration of participants, welcome coffee and networking
Opening Keynote Address - To be advised
09:45 – 13:15 Panel Session 1 REVITALIZING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – MODERNIZING ROADS & RAIL – STRENGTHENING LOGISTIC SERVICES
Improving and modernizing road infrastructure – construction, rehabilitation and maintenance
Transportation network in the Caucasus eco-region and environment protection
Harmonization of transport policy, fair competition and legal framework in the field of transport
Current status and progress of the TRACECA transport corridor – updates on the 2013 – 2015 Action Plan and beyond
TRACECA program impacting on new business in the region – Overview of several sector-based opportunities: railways, airport
development, air freight, maritime services, road construction and rehabilitation, etc.
Transnational rail infrastructure projects as a catalyst for further South Caucasus economic integration and business development
Energy transport infrastructure and pipelines in the South Caucasus – updates on transportation routes, assessment of the further
investment needs and technical assistance
Development of multi-modal integrated transport solutions in the South Caucasus
High-quality logistics service providers in the Black Sea Region – local and international professionals joining forces
Georgia aiming for pole position as a logistics hub in South Caucasus, Central Asia and beyond
Increasing logistical demand for transport/handling/storage facilities/container terminal/transshipment services
Attracting FDIs in infrastructure – the need for a clear and stable environmental and institutional framework
Funding sustainable, clean and affordable transport initiatives – joint role of governments, IFIs and the private sector
EBRD – a key regional partner in co-financing environmental infrastructure and transport projects
Financial focus – opportunities for local and international financial institutions, private equity and PPP developments
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Patrick BOEUF Head of Division, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg
Eva MOLNAR Director, Transport Division, UNECE, Switzerland
Walid FAGIH Manager, Transport Division, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia
Tarja KYLANPAA Senior Director, Head of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Telecom, Nordic Investment Bank, Finland
Victor REBETS General Manager, South Caucasus Railways CJSC
Christopher BENNETT Senior Transport Specialist, Sustainable Development Department, World Bank, Washington D.C.
A Senior Representative International Union of Railways (UIC), France
Coffee break & networking at mid-session (11:15 – 11:45)
Stefaan BIL Programme Manager for Transport, EuropeAid, European Commission, Belgium
Florian SCHROEDER Managing Director, German-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (AHK), Azerbaijan
Olga FROLOVA Regional Officer, International Road Transport Union (IRU), Russia
Vakhtang MIKELAISHVILI Deputy Head, Maritime Transport Agency, Georgia
Eduard BIRIUCOV Secretary General, TRACECA Permanent Secretary, Azerbaijan
Enrico SPILLER Director Sector Coordination, Energy/Transport, KfW, Germany/Caucasus
George DOBORJGINIDZE Chairman, Georgian Logistics Association
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
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13:15 – 14:15 Luncheon & networking
14:15– 17:45 Panel Session 2 RENEWABLES – EXPANDING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MARKETS – CROSS-BORDER POWER DEVELOPMENT
Developing alternative sources of energy in the Caucasus countries based on innovative technologies
Further prospects for hydropower, solar, biomass, wind and geothermal energy sources
Clean technology: improving natural gas transmission infrastructure and electrical power transmission
Electricity production and regional hydropower potential
Greenfield investments in new hydropower production facilities
Towards a regional policy for renewable development and cross-border trade opportunities
Improving energy efficiency in all segments of the value chain (production, transmission and consumption)
Strengthening the legal and regulatory framework to enhance the use of renewable energy
Funding alternative energies in the region – key role of multi-lateral agencies and donors
EU financing for energy efficiency and renewable in public projects
Attracting know-how and foreign capital flow into the promising new energy market
Renewable energy systems management, financing mechanisms, regional cooperation and technical assistance
Financial focus – opportunities for local and international banks, private equity and latest developments in PPP
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Keynote Address - To be advised
Thomas LUBECK Regional Manager, South Caucasus, IFC (World Bank), Washington D.C./Armenia
Nune HARUTYUNYAN Executive Director, The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (REC Caucasus), Georgia/Armenia/Azerbaijan
Manana KOCHLADZE Regional Coordinator for the Caucasus, CEE Bankwatch Network, Georgia
Maria-Teresa PISANI Economic Policy Officer, UNECE, Switzerland
Vahram JALALYAN UNDP Task Leader, Armenia
Manana DADIANI Head Specialist, Energy Efficiency Centre, Georgia
Thea KHITARISHVILI Desk Manager, Caspian and Black Sea Region, Office of the Global Energy Policy, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Shovgi MEHDIZADE Regional Manager, Representative Office to Georgia, SOCAR, Azerbaijan
David MANAGADZE Associate Banker, Power & Energy Team in Caucasus, EBRD, United Kingdom
Tamar MTVARELIDZE Project Coordinator, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN), Georgia
Roman MATKIWSKY Director, Energy & Infrastructure, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Greece
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
17:45
Coffee break & networking at mid-session (15:45 – 16:15)
End of Day 1
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Friday 7 of February, 2014
08:15 – 09:00 Registration, morning coffee and networking 09:00 – 09:15 Opening Keynote Addresses
9:15 – 12:15 Panel Session 3 CITY INFRASTRUCTURE – WATER & WASTE MANAGEMENT – RECYCLING – URBAN E-GOVERNMENT & ICT SOLUTIONS
Innovative urban planning, transportation master planning and sustainable urban mobility
Towards environmental projects and urban sustainability: housing, schools, hospitals, roads and urban transport
Green growth long-term policies in urban infrastructure, clean telecom infrastructure, etc.
Municipal utilities and solid waste management
Urban waste prevention, best practices and recycling
Water infrastructure: transitioning to more efficient urban water supply and management
Addressing urban needs for power on a regional/national context
Implementing further e-Government, e-participation tools, etc.
Role of technology and ICT in optimizing urban infrastructure
Municipal finance tools and PPP routes
Project financing and bankability of urban developments
Panel discussion and Q&A
A Senior Representative The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Azerbaijan
Tony BONNICI Economic Affairs Officer - Public-Private Partnerships, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Switzerland
Mirkamil SEYIDOV Deputy Chairman for Water Sources, Azersu OJSC, Republic of Azerbaijan
Stéphane QUERE Co-Chair, Urban Infrastructure Initiative, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, France
Name to be advised Head of the Urban Development Unit, OECD, France
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
Sabine VON WIREN-LEHR Director, European Water Stewardship, European Water Partnership, Belgium
Elgudzha HORKOSHVILI Chairman, Municipal Development Fund, Georgia
Stephen HAYKIN Mission Director, USAID, Georgia
Levan TSITSKIVILI Senior Project Coordinator, Environment and Municipal Infrastructure, KfW, Germany / Caucasus
A Senior Representative Georgian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission
Nikolai VOROPAI Director, Energy Systems Institute, Russia
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
Coffee break & networking at mid-session (10:30 – 11:00)
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12:15 – 13:45 Panel Session 4 SHOWCASING CAUCASUS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
Overview of the hospital infrastructure projects in the Southern Caucasus region – current status and prospects
Improving public infrastructure to enable a regional tourism development
Sustainable tourism development – investing in tourism resorts and hotels
Real estate infrastructure for tourism opportunities: meeting the increasing demand for the building and construction sectors
Sector/Country-based focus: spa and wellness tourism, eco-tourism, wine, cultural and rural tourism, sea and mountain tourism, etc.
Attracting private investments and promoting PPPs – key role of the IFIs and the private sector
Panel discussion and Q&A
Giorgi SIGUA Director, Georgian National Tourism Administration, Georgia
Nahid BAGIROV Director, Azerbaijan Tourism Association, Republic of Azerbaijan
Artak SARGSYAN Project Manager, Investment Promotion Department, Armenian Development Agency, Republic of Armenia
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
Martin HOMOLA Country Director and South Caucasus Office, GIZ, Germany/Georgia
Henry KERALI Regional Director for the South Caucasus, World Bank, Washington D.C.
David MORRISON Executive Director, Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), Armenia and Georgia
A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)
13:45 Farewell lunch, networking and end of Summit