To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CROATIA'S ENERGY INDUSTRY:
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. COMPANIES
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the U.S. Department of
Commerce in cooperation with the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia.
WHEN:
February 13, 2002
7:30am-5:00pm
WHERE:
Four Seasons Hotel
2800 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C.
202-342-0444
ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE:
The Government of Croatia is substantially reforming Croatia's energy sector to
increase competition and create regulatory oversight in line with European Union
rules. It is also accelerating the privatization of Croatia's three large-state owned
companies. High ranking officials from the Croatian Ministry of Economy, which is the
lead government agency for developing and implementing Croatia's energy policy, will
visit Washington, DC, to brief U.S. firms on modernization projects and upcoming
privatization plans of Industrija Nafte d.d. (INA), the state-owned oil company;
Hrvatska Elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP), the state-owned electric company; and Jadranski
Naftorod d.d (JANAF), the state-owned oil pipeline company.
Energy sector reforms create attractive opportunities for U.S. energy companies,
suppliers of energy equipment services and industry experts. Plans for refinery
upgrades, transmission and distribution network improvement and the pipeline reversal
projects offer significant areas for U.S. industry involvement. In fact, TDA has
recently undertaken a feasibility study to assess the modernization of INA's two
refineries.
NOTE: Should you want to be removed from future overseas opportunities notices,
please REPLY by placing Remove � Croatia in the SUBJECT line and we will take you off
our distribution list.
CONFIRMED CROATIAN OFFICALS INCLUDE:
* Mr. Goranko Fizulic, Minister of Economy, Republic of Croatia
* Mr. Tomislav Dragicevic, CEO, Industrija Nafte d.d. (INA)
* Mr. Ivo Covic, CEO, Hrvatska Elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP)
* Ms. Vesna Trnokop Tanta, CEO, Jadranski Naftorod d.d. (JANAF)
U.S. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDE:
* U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
* U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC)
* Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
* Export-Import Bank of the United States (EX-IM)
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
* First-hand briefings from potential Croatian partners about opportunities in its
dynamic energy sector
* One-on-One meetings with potential Croatian partners, government officials and
representatives from U.S. government programs
* A keynote luncheon speech by Mr. John Easton, Vice President for International
Programs, Edison Electric Institute.
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS:
This event allows U.S. companies the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the Croatian
officials and companies, and U.S. Government representatives. These scheduled
meetings allow the company to ask specific questions on upcoming projects, and to
introduce the company, its products and its services to those key individuals who will
influence the final decisions for those projects.
Early registrants will receive a delegate and project summary and a chance to sign up
for these valuable meeting opportunities.
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
7:30-8:30am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am - Opening Remarks (Senior Officials TBD) - U.S. Trade and Development Agency -
U.S. Department of Commerce
9:15am - Croatia: Energy Sector � Challenges and Prospects for the Future Mr. Goranko
Fizulic, Minster of Economy, Republic of Croatia
9:45am - Croatia's Energy Industry � Opportunities for U.S. Companies -
Representatives of Croatian Energy Companies - Mr. Tomislav Dragicevic, CEO, Industija
Nafte d.d. (INA) - Mr. Ivo Covic, CEO, HrvatskaElektroprivreda d.d. (HEP) - Mr. Vesna
Trnokop Tanta, CEO, Jadranski Naftorod d.d (JNAF)
11:00am - Coffee Break
11:20am - U.S. Government Programs � Speakers TBD - Overview & Moderator - U.S. Trade
and Development Agency Speaker - Export-Import Bank of the United States Speaker -
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Speaker - U.S. Department of Commerce Speaker
12:30pm - Luncheon - Keynote Speaker: Mr. John Easton, Vice President for
International Programs, Edison Electric Institute
2:00pm - Individual Company Meetings � with the Croatian government officials and
three Croatian firms and U.S. government representatives
5:00pm - Conclusion of Conference
6:30pm - Reception at Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE:
Credit Card or Check in Advance:� $50.00 per attendee
Registration fee includes all conference sessions, one-on-one meetings with Croatian
delegates, daily refreshments, continental breakfast and lunch.� In addition, all
attendees will receive profiles of new business opportunities as presented at the
conference.
The following types of payment are accepted:
* Personal credit card
* Government credit card
* Corporate credit card
* Government purchase order
Please arrange to have payment made at least 72 hours prior to the conference date.
SPECIAL NOTES:
(1)� This conference is only open to representatives of U.S. companies.
(2) The Four Seasons Hotel ONLY offers valet parking.
(3) The Four Seasons Hotel is close to the Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn Metro Centers
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
[1] Phone: 703-807-2745 and speak with Ms. Kristen Brooks.
[2] Fax: registration form to 703-807-2728.
[3] Mail: registration form to:
Market*Access International
Attn: Kristen Brooks
4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003
Arlington, VA 22203
POINTS OF CONTACT:
* For general information about this event, please contact Ms. Cara Lombardi,
703/807-2743
* To register for this event, please contact Ms. Kristen Brooks, 703/807-2745
* For specific information pertaining to Croatia's commercial climate, please contact
Ms. Silvia Savich at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Ms. Suzanne Philion at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
* For One-on-One meeting information, please contact Mr. Fred Eberhart at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or 703/631-2250
RELATED WEBSITES INCLUDE:
U.S. Trade and Development Agency at www.tda.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce, Central and Eastern Europe Business Information Center
(CEEBIC), at www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/ceebic.html
ABOUT WASHINGTON, D.C.Hotels:
Below is a list of hotels in close proximity to the conference:
* Georgetown Suites
* Georgetown Inn
* Wyndham-Bristol Hotel
REGISTRATION FORM
CROATIA'S ENERGY INDUSTRY:
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. COMPANIES
Company Name:_____________________________________________________
Attendee Name:______________________ Title: ______________________
Attendee Name:______________________ Title: ______________________
Summary of Activities:
___________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________ Fax: ________________________
E-mail: ________________________ Website: ________________________
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
PAYMENT
Number of attendees: _________x $50.00=________________________
Check ________ Credit Card ________
Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____
AmEx __ Visa __ MasterCard __
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS:
Are you interested in scheduling one-on-one meetings with the Croatian government
and/or company officials, as well as U.S. Government representatives?
YES _______ NO _______
If yes, Market*Access International will personally contact you to schedule your
one-on-one meetings. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cara Lombardi at
703-807-2743.
_______________________________________________________________________
List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com |
To unsubscribe, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and
put "unsubscribe MapInfo-L" in the message body.
