MEDIA ADVISORY How: The event is open to the press, private sector, representatives of embassies and international organizations, NGOs, and academia. Confirmation appreciated at rbanioti@worldbank.org (Seating limited to 250) Speaking languages at the event are English and Romanian. Simultaneous translation will be provided. Context: The conference will be attended by representatives of the Romanian Government, the National Bank of Romania, and IMF. The conference provides a platform to discuss the priorities of the Romanian economy in the short and medium term to consolidate macroeconomic stabilization and accelerate sustainable convergence with the EU. The event aims to expand the public debate on understanding the challenges for economic recovery and growth by also bringing into the picture lessons from the experience of other EU countries. Available documents: Agenda [PDF] Updates: agenda, available speeches and presentations | Romania: from Macrostabilization to Sustained Economic Growth – Key Issues in a Volatile Global Context | |  | Mr. Peter Harrold – Country Director, WB | speech [PDF] | |  | Mr. Niculae Idu – Head of EC Representation in Romania | speech [PDF] | |  | Mr. Daniel Dăianu, former Minister of Finance, former Europarliamentarian | presentation [PDF] | | Prospects and Challenges for Recovery and Growth – A Macroeconomic Perspective | |  | Mr. Michael Landesmann, President, WIIW: Crisis in the Eurozone: prospects, implications and possible solutions |  | |  | Mr. Jeffrey Franks, Mission Chief – Romania, IMF: Short and long term macroeconomic challenges for Romania |  | |  | Ms. Andreea Vass, Economic Adviser of the PM: Government’s reform agenda for macroeconomic consolidation and growth | presentation [PDF] | |  | Mr. Marek Dabrowski, co-founder and former President of the CASE, Warsaw: Crisis in the Eurozone: prospects, implications and possible solutions | presentation [PDF] | |  | Keynote Speaker Mr. William Dorotinsky, Sector Manager, WB: Institutional reforms for growth – lessons from the international experience |  presentation [PDF] | | Public sector efficiency and growth | |  | Mr. Sudharshan Canagarajah, Lead Economist, World Bank: Key pillars of fiscal policy for growth in Romania – an assessment | presentation [PDF] | |  | Mr. Jan Marusinec, former Head of Budget, Slovak MoF: Restructuring public finances – the Slovak experience | presentation [PDF] | |  | Ms. Anca Paliu, Economist, IMF, Mr. Ionut Dumitru, Head of the Fiscal Council: SOE performance in Romania – an assessment | | |  | Ms. Ella Kallai, Chief Economist, Alpha Bank Romania, Mr. Laurian Lungu, Managing Partner, Macroanalitica: Tax Policy and Revenue Collection in Romania | presentation [PDF] | | Private Sector Competitiveness as a key to EU convergence:challenges and the way ahead | |  | Mr. Donato De Rosa, Senior Economist, Private/Financial Sector Development Unit, WB | presentation [PDF] | |  | Ms. Anca Harasim, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Romania |  | |  | Mr. Peter Kirkegaard, Special Advisor and Project Manager for Danish SCM measurements: Cutting red tape as a strategy to growth | presentation [PDF] | |  | Mr. Sorin Mândruțescu, General Director, Oracle Romania | presentation [PDF] | | Accessing EU funds for infrastructure – where do we go from here? | |  | Mr. Benoit Nadler, European Commission, DG Regio, Romania team: A perspective from the EU on the funds absorption | presentation [PDF] | |  | Mr. Alexis Gressier – Romanian Center for Economic Policies: an assessment to EU Funds absorption challenges | presentation [PDF] | |  | Mr. Dragoș Pîslaru, consultant: A practitioner’s perspective on EU funds absorption | presentation [PDF] | |  | Mr. Pascal Boijmans, European Commission, DG Regio, Poland team:  Lessons from the international experience with EU funds absorption | presentation [PDF] | |  | Wrap-up and conclusions Mr. Eugen Scânteie, WB consultant |  |
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