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1 THE ADRIATIC REGION Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit & 12 MAY 2010 The Regent Esplanade - ZAGREB Euroconvention Conferences Brussels Office: avenue Victor Jacobs 78, B Brussels tel: fax: London Office: Suite 35, West Kensington Mansions, UK London W14 9PF Tel: Fax: Website: info@euroconvention.com

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4 The Adriatic Region Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2010 Introduction The countries from the Adriatic Region are on their way of setting up the path of common future, as neighbors and members of the European Union. Some already part of EU, others few steps ahead of their neighbors, but all facing the same future ahead of living in an open border environment in the European and Adriatic families. The need for large and continuing amounts of investments in almost all areas of infrastructure has probably never been more vital for the countries and the regions lying on the Adriatic coast. This includes transportation (roads, ports, railways and airports), energy (generation and transmission), communications (cable, fiber, mobile and satellite) and all that affects directly in one of the most traditional economic sectors and makes the region one of the most potential and preferred holiday destinations. All Adriatic economies are strongly dependent and connected to the tourist business and that brings the demand and opportunities for further infrastructure investments even further and opens a great niche for private financing. In the past the Governments have been the sole financer of these projects and have often taken responsibility for implementation, operations and maintenance as well. There is a gradual recognition that this may not be the way to execute/finance these projects. Privately implemented and managed projects are likely to have a better record of delivering services which are cheaper and of a higher quality, as well as income ratio for the investors. The increasing demand for cross border cooperation, being demanded also by Pan-European infrastructure projects for open trade, transportation of people and goods is sure to bring more support and financing from EU cohesion funds and the largest International Finance Institutions. Major national and international infrastructure projects make full use of PPP, concessions and private equity in the new political and economic realities and that sets the example for more projects to be introduced and given in the hands of the private investors and developers. Governments, local authorities and municipalities are facing increasing difficulties in investing limited budgets and allocating finances in their infrastructure needs and projects. That opens new opportunities for investors, developers and companies from the banking, consulting, legal, utilities and construction sectors to invest in one of the markets with highest potentials. For this one week in May, Zagreb will become the business capital of the Adriatic Euroregion and will provide numerous possibilities and occasions for all interested parties to meet. Euroconvention is proud to open this intriguing business week with the Adriatic Region Infrastructure Investment Summit 2010 on the occasion of the EBRD`s Annual Meeting Who should attend? The Summit programme is intended primarily for decision makers from the public sector and private sector representatives from the banking, investment, legal, consulting, infrastructure utilities, engineering, construction sectors, as well as real estate and tourism. The agenda will provide excellent opportunities also for Senior Officials from related Governmental bodies (Ministries, State Commissions, Chambers and other specialized institutions), Municipalities and Adriatic Euroregions.

5 The Adriatic Region Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2010 Programme and Speaker Invitees Please note that the speakers listed below have been invited and that some of them are not yet confirmed. The programme will be updated and new speakers will be included in the coming weeks. Tuesday 11 May :00 09:00 Registration of the participants, welcome coffee and networking 09:30 09:40 Opening Address Ivan Jakovčić, President of the Region of Istra, President of the Adriatic Euroregion, Croatia 09:40 11:00 Panel Session 1 CURRENT STATUS, INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE ADRIATIC REGION Investing in the capacity of the Adriatic Region Overview of some of the biggest infrastructure project and understanding the lacks and needs in the Adriatic infrastructure Relations between the Adriatic countries as a ground for closer cooperation in attracting investments in the Region The Role of the Organization of the Adriatic Euroregion in creating a common aim for trans-national and inter-regional cooperation between regions on the Adriatic coastline Promoting collaboration. Stimulating, improving and realizing the need of common efforts in further infrastructure development Project barriers and obstacles, caused by political status, financial and economic preparedness of the Adriatic countries Importance of the Adriatic Infrastructure for the European transport market The Pan-European transport corridors and the impact of their development for the regional development and inland regions of the Adriatic countries Developing national and regional master plans by municipalities, regions and countries for attracting investments and co-financed projects Hido Biščević Secretary General, Regional Cooperation Council, Bosnia & Herzegovina Thomas de Bethune, EC Programme Manager, European Commission, DG Enlargement, Belgium Massimo Cingolani, Deputy Head of Division, Lending Operations for Slovenia, Croatia & Western Balkans, Adriatic Sea Department, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg 11:00 11:30 Coffee break and networking Jana Lenarcic, Director-General, International Affairs Directorate, Ministry of Transport, Slovenia 11:30 13:15 Panel Session 2 TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AS DEVELOPMENT ENGINE OF ADRIATIC REGION Systems of transport infrastructure in the Adriatic region - development needs and challenges / Identifying opportunities for investors and developers The Adriatic ports as part of the continental transport chain. Investing in existing ports capacities The Adriatic Regions road and railway infrastructure an environmental and technological challenge. Cooperation between state authorities, local governments and national governments in the development of transport and energy infrastructure in the Adriatic region - problems and solutions Development of transport and energy infrastructure - a prerequisite for the use of intermodal transport the whole Adriatic region, using the geo-transport advantages Development of intermodal transport strategy for the whole Adriatic region - an adjustment to the regulations of countries, information exchange, removal of obstacles, incentives economic policies of countries in the region Multi-modal ecology the factor of the efficient integration of the Adriatic region countries in the European traffic systems Specialization of certain parts through country transport corridors in Adriatic region for different aspects of transportation and connect them with a system of TEN-T in the EU Joint approach and coordination of public and private sector in defining and preparing for large infrastructure projects Adriatic region for structural and cohesion funds of the EU - the problems and challenges : Goran Radman, Dean of VERN - University of Applied Sciences Croatia

6 The Adriatic Region Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2010 Tomislav Mihotić, State Secretary for Transport, Ministry of Transport, Croatia Sani Ljubunčić, Croatian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APIU) Petar Tonković, of the Managing Board, Fund for Development and Employment Pavao Komadina & Nikola Mendrila, Presidents, Commission for Transport and Infrastructure, Adriatic Euroregion Primirsko-Goranska County, Croatia Ivan Miloš, Professor in University of Rijeka, Croatia 13:15-14:30 Luncheon and networking 14:15-15:30 Panel Session 3 INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND FINANCING SUSTAINABLE MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE Trends towards non-sovereign and private financing of municipal infrastructure projects. Developing of lending programs Role, involvement and opportunities for the domestic lending sector and IFIs in municipal infrastructure projects Water and waste water sector. Financing sustainable and efficient water infrastructure solutions Urban transport sector potential regional programs and projects Case studies on Energy, Power and Utilities Telecommunications infrastructure current status, development and future outlook on the investments potential Exploring infrastructure finance for Greenfield Projects To be advised Martina Velnic, Secretary General, Chamber of Commerce, Croatia Miroslav Kukobat, Senior Expert in Infrastructure and Energy, Regional Cooperation Council, Bosnia & Herzegovina Dinko Bilic, Deputy Director, City Office for Physical Planning, Construction of the City, Utility Services and Transport, Municipality of Zagreb, Croatia Igor Plestenjak, CEO, Public Agency for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments, Slovenia 15:30-16:45 Panel Session 3A INNOVATIONS/IT, SCIENCE PARKS AND INCUBATORS THE ROLE OF PRIVATE EQUATY AND VENTURE CAPITAL IN NEW TECHNOLOGY / Moderator Prof. Ivo Orlic, CEO of Rijeka Science and Technology Park, Croatia Mirna Marovic, President, Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Croatia Paris Kokorotsikos, President & Managing Director, Euroconsultants SA, Greece 09:30 10:00 Morning coffee and networking Wednesday 12 May :00 11:15 Panel Session 4: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Investment in commercial space and infrastructure is Tourism the future that matters for the Adriatic Region? Characteristic and specifics of financing commercial infrastructure projects Regional tendencies and boom of domestic and foreign private sector investments current projects and plans Potential for linking private infrastructure investments (marinas, cableways, heliports, holiday villages) with major national infrastructure projects (domestic and cross-border cooperation) Importance of commercial infrastructure investments for the Adriatic economies Financing of small and middle size commercial infrastructure projects real opportunities for the Adriatic banking sector Linking the mountain resorts with the Adriatic cost - where will be the next major demand for road infrastructure investments? Ecology, urbanism and cultural architectural heritage advantages and challenges for commercial infrastructure investments To be advised

7 The Adriatic Region Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit 2010 Tomislav Vukovac, Director, Directorate for Tourism Infrastructure and Resource Protection, Ministry of Tourism, Croatia Velimir Mijuskovic, President, Chamber of Commerce, Montenegro A Senior Representative from CMS Zagreb, Croatia Marija Vučković Deputy Mayor of Dubrovnik, Croatia 11:15 12:45 Coffee break and networking 11:45 13:30 Panel Session 5: INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE TECHNIQUES, FUNDING SOURCES AND PPP Characteristics and specifics of infrastructure finance Public Finance and cross-border funding Financing from multilateral financing institutions Infrastructure Investment Funds Where lays the key potential for PPP? Economic advantages of PPP for road projects (IRF) Institutional, policy and governmental conditions to create successful PPP projects (IRF) Future perspectives for developers and financiers what to expect next? Kamilo Vrana, Director, Agency for Public Private Partnership, Croatia Gabriele Pasquini, Executive Manager, Presidency of Council of Ministers, Italian PPP Task Force, Italy Geoffrey Hamilton, Chief, Cooperation and Partnerships Section, UNECE, Switzerland Bertrand Marchais, MIGA European Liaison Office, World Bank Group, France Caroline Visser, PPP Expert, International Road Federation, Switzerland Georgi Petrov, Principal Investment Officer, IFC Infrastructure Advisory Services Southern Europe, Bulgaria 13:30 14:00 Concluding remarks and end of the Summit 14:00 Farewell Cocktail and Networking