Balkan Business and Investment Forum 2024
Balkans Business and Investment Forum
(October 31, 2024 – November 1, Edirne/Türkiye)
(Draft Program)
DAY 1
11:30 -13.00- Registration, Business Coctail and Networking
13:00 - 14:30 - Openning Session
Welcome Addresses :
HOSTS
Yunus SEZER (Governor of Edirne)
Nail OLPAK (President of Foreign Economic Relations Board)
ALBANIA
Blendi GONXHJA
(Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation) (TBC)
BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA
Staşa KOŞARAC
(Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations) (TBC)
BULGARIA
Petko NİKOLOV
(Minister of Economy and Industry) (TBC)
Rosen KARADİMOV
(Minister of Innovation and Growth) (TBC)
CROTIA
Ante ŠUŠNJAR
(Minister of Economy) (TBC)
GREECE
Takis THEODORİKAKOS
(Minister of Development) (TBC)
KOSOVO
Rozeta HAJDARI
(Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade) (TBC)
Fikrim DAMKA
(Minister of Regional Development) (TBC)
MONTENEGRO
Nik GJELOSHAJ
(Minister of Economic Development) (TBC)
NORTH MACEDONIA
Besar DURMISHI
(Minister of Economy and Labour) (TBC)
Timcho MUCUNSKI
(Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade) (TBC)
ROMANIA
Stefan-Radu OPREA
(Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism) (TBC)
Adrian CÂCİU
(Minister of Investments and EU Projects) (TBC)
SERBIA
Adriana MESAROVIÇ
(Minister of Economy)
Tomislav MOMIROVIC
(Minister of Domestic Trade and Foreign Trade )(TBC)
Jelena BEGOVIC
(Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation) (TBC)
SLOVENIA
Matiaz HAN
(Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sports) (TBC)
CLOSURE ADDRESSES
Prof. Dr. Ömer BOLAT (Minister of Trade)
Mehmet Fatih KACIR (Min. of Industry and Technology)
Coffee Break
15:00 - 16:30 - Simultaneous Sessions
Session1; (Meric Ball Room)
Presentations of the Countries on Investment Opportunities by Alphabetical Order.
Session2;(Roof Hall)
Start-ups Ecosystems and Investment Opportunities in the Balkan
Moderator; Enis Hulli, 500 Emerging Europe Investment Fund
Mete Bayrak, Cognitive AI
Mustafa Fikret Uğur, magfi.co
16:30 - 17:30 - Bilateral meetings of the Companies
18:00 - 19:00 - Official Dinner
Hosted by Governor of Edirne
DAY 2
Morning - Technical Site Visit - Edirne OIZs, Trakya Teknopark
Afternoon - Cultural Site Visit - Edirne Touristical Visit
HOSPITALITY SERVICES PROVIDED AT
BALKAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM
DATE : 31 October – 1 November 2024
VENUE : MARGI HOTEL
1. Murat, Atatürk Blv No:60, 22100 Edirne / Türkiye Phone : (0284) 236 62 36
REGISTRATION : https://www.edirnebalkanforum.com/
1.Balkan Business and Investment Forum:
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It is organized to deepen the existing economic and commercial relations between the Balkan countries and Türkiye.
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Turkiye will be represented by the Minister of Industry and Technology and the Minister of Trade.
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Ministers of economy, trade, development, entrepreneurship, innovation and science from 11 Balkan countries were invited to the program, which was planned for two days between 31 October and 1 November.
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The business world supports the realization of the Forum with the Foreign Economic Relations Board and the Turkish Exporters Assembly.
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The official language of the Forum will be English.
2. Travel Itinerary:
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All participants are required to register on the website www.edirnebalkanforum.com
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All reservations, plans and programs regarding the hosting of the guests to attend the Forum will be organized by the Governorate of the Edirne according to registrations done by participants on www.edirnebalkanforum.com
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In registration form at www.edirnebalkanforum.com, participants are asked for their travel needs. If you come by your own, please choose the related option. If you travel by airplane, please note your arrival destination and date. Travels to airports will be transferred to Edirne by buses by Edirne Governorate.
3. Accommodations:
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The accommodation costs will be covered by participants on their own.
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The hotels in Edirne have given special prices for the Forum. In web page, you can see the hotel options and prices.
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In registration form at www.edirnebalkanforum.com, participants are asked for their accomodation needs. Please choose the best option that suits you and don’t forget to add your checkin and checkout date. When you complete the registration, your reservation will be done automatically from the hotel you prefer. Please don’t forget to make registration for each participant separately.
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Hotel services such as minibar, room service, telephone, laundry, ironing, barber/ hairdresser, spa etc. will be covered by participants themselves.
4. Transportation service in Edirne:
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4 buses will be in charge for the transfer of participants from İstanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport will be announced after the end of the programme registrations.
Inner city transportation of participants will be borne by Edirne Governorate.
5. Dining Services:
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A light cocktail will be provided for all participants during the registration on 31th of Oct.
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Dinner for the first day will be hosted by the Governor of Edirne at Margi Hotel.
6. Point of Contacts:
Please do contact to the below contact points for your queries.
For Travel And Accommodations
Mrs. Elif Yardımcı
+90 284 225 10 14sa
Mrs. Bahar Manav Toprak
+90 284 225 10 03
For B2B and Investor Relations
Foreign Economic Relations Board
Mrs. Tuğba BAL BAHAR
+90 212 339 5000/ 5120
Turkish Exporters Assembly
Ms. Nazmiye Kurtoğlu
+90 212 454 01 78
For Day 2 Activities
Trakya Development Agency
Mrs. Cansu ÜNAL
+90 225 10 03
Mrs. Bahar Manav Toprak
+90 284 225 10 03
Accommodation Information
OCT 31
These prices are offered exclusively by the hotels for Balkan Business and Investment Forum participants. Please review the hotels and prices, and select the option that suits you best in the hotel section of the registration form.
Aliba Hotel - Single 2150 ₺ - Double 2450 ₺ | alibahotel.com
Westdoor - Single 2275 ₺ - Double 3.150 ₺ | westdoorhotel.com
Kalevera - Single 1.300 ₺ - Double 2.000 ₺ | www.kalevera.com
Alan Suites - Single 2.000 ₺ - Double 2.500 ₺ | otel.alansuites.com
Hilly - Single 1.900 ₺ - Double 2.800 ₺ - Triple 3.700 ₺ | hillyhotel.com