EastEuro Link 2nd Annual Conference
CEE Biofuels 2008: Creating a more sustainable future
17th Oct 2008, Warsaw, Poland

The world market for biofuels has expanded rapidly in recent years as a combination of domestic politics, rising oil prices, increasing concerns about global warming, and potential economic opportunity have spurred a broad range of countries to pass laws that support biofuel industries. Now in its 2nd year in the CEE Biofuels Industry, the EastEuro Link CEE Biofuels forum will equip you to deal with the opportunities of a market that is undoubtedly bound for urgent development in 2008 and future. The conference will examine the key issues of the current global structure of the Biofuels market and opportunities for CEE biofuel production and usage….




EastEuro Link 6th Annual Conference
CEE Energy Conference 2008
30th-31st October 2008, Istanbul, Turkey

Due to its tremendous success and popularity the EastEuro Link CEE Energy Forum is now in its 6th Year. The CEE Energy Forum will enlighten you and equip you to deal with the uncertainties of a market that is undoubtedly poised for rapid transformation through 2008 and beyond. The program will cover the complete spectrum of issues that relate to the industry dynamics, and the areas examined will all have a direct correlation with the bottom-line. Our panel of expert speakers will be examining in detail the key Energy market drivers around the CEE region. Featuring international keynotes and leading experts addressing the most topical and strategic issues, the forum will include extensive presentations and in-depth analysis of some of the key issues facing the industry today.




EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
CEE Telecoms Wholesale – Strategies for profitable growth in a multi-operator environment
30th Sept 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria

The European telecom market in 2007 flourished owing to the fact that it was stimulated by continuing investments in the mobile and Broadband sectors. While there was little further mobile network construction, most operators have upgraded existing networks to higher-capacity HSDPA to take advantage of mobile data offerings. In conjunction with these investments, in 2008 a greater emphasis will be placed on migrating consumers to 3G services and on developing content to stimulate higher-ARPU use among consumers.




EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
SEE Real Estate: Emerging Market Trends in Southeast Europe
26th Sept 2008, Bucharest, Romania

Building on the tremendous success of the past CEE Real Estate forums, EastEuro Link is launching the Southeast Europe Real Estate event dedicated to highlighting the opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of this region. The programme covers the complete spectrum of issues that relate to the industry dynamics, and the areas examined will all have a direct correlation with the bottom-line. While global investments into the real estate markets showed signs of regression in the first quarter of 2008, the investments into the Southeast Europe is booming, with the interest of the investor shifting towards the South of the region, and with the investment volume reaching €3 billion in the first three months of 2008...



EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
CEE Wind Power
4th July 2008, Warsaw, Poland

Wind power is the fastest growing energy source in the world. While wind capacity in Central and Southeast Europe is still far less than in Western Europe (compared to Germany and Spain, the Europe’s largest producers of wind power) the region has nevertheless taken a giant leap forward. Wind power is beginning to generate a surge of investor interest in CEE, offering a viable economic solution to a notoriously energy deficient region which desperately seeks to reduce fossil fuel use and Greenhouse gas emissions...


EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
CEE Carbon Emission Trading: Phase II and beyond
20th June 2008, Warsaw, Poland

Europe has almost single-handedly created a global carbon market, which has seen phenomenal growth since the inception of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) in 2005. Since then, the emissions trading market in the CEE region has steadily been up and running. Set against a background of tightening legislation on emissions and widening political support for international trading schemes, it has become imperative for business strategists to get involved...



EastEuro Link 3rd Annual Conference
Prospects for growth to be discussed at EastEuro Link CEE Consumer, Retail and Food & Beverage Forum
30th May 2008, Prague, Czech Republic

The CEE region has in recent years experienced a strong growth of its Mass Grocery Retail (MGR) sector, which has had a beneficial effect on the volumes and values of Food and Beverages sold in the country. The continuation of retail expansion will remain one of the key drivers of growth in the food and drinks industry over the coming years...


EastEuro Link 4th Road and Rail Transport Industry Conference
A vision for the future of CEE Rail
25th April 2008, Vienna, Austria

The Countries of Central and Southeast Europe have a relatively under-developed rail transportation network but is attracting increasing amounts of investment flows from the EU, local governments and large foreign and domestic private players in the logistics sector...


EastEuro Link 3rd Annual Conference
CEE Air Transport: Changing the landscape of the enlarged Europe
7th April 2008, Hyatt, Warsaw

The Air Transportation market in CEE is one of the most dynamic in Europe. This sector has had an amazing development over the past years, mainly due to the EU accession and market liberalisation, making air travel accessible with both traditional and low-cost companies. With privatisation being one of the key drivers for the industry growth, the interest of the investor in regional airports and airlines remains at an all time high...


EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
CEE Renewable Energy: Creating an efficient and sustainable Energy Future
28th March 2008, Prague, Czech Republic

The Renewable Energy market is undergoing constant and rapid changes as the global focus on Climate Change has given impetus to intensify and hasten the development of Renewable Energy resources. Interest and investment in new technologies for Renewable Energy is at an all time high and the market is still growing. Europe continues to be a world leader in promoting this growth by setting its aggressive 20% by 2020 goal...


EastEuro Link 5th Annual Telecom Conference
CEE Telecoms
31st January – 1st February 2008, Bucharest, Romania

EastEuro Link hosted its 5th Annual Central and East European Telecom Conference on 31st January and 1st February in Bucharest, Romania. The event was a tremendous opportunity to enhance understanding of recent developments in CEE telecoms with a structured focus on regulations, finance and technology that encompasses the most essential aspects of a constantly evolving industry...


EastEuro Link Finance Conference
CEE Retail and Private Banking


The CEE retail banking landscape has changed considerably over the past decade. As regulations, technology, economic conditions and consumers have changed, so have the business strategies of the players involved in this industry. Keeping up with changing market conditions will continue to be a challenge for the foreseeable future...


EastEuro Link 4th Annual Real Estate Conference
CEE Real Estate 2008 and Beyond
25th January 2008, Prague, Czech Republic

EastEuro Link’s 4th Annual Real Estate proceedings provided a thorough outline of the effects of the global financial markets crisis on the CEE. Developments within the financial aspect of real estate are leading to increasing liquidity and diversification should be positive in the long run, as markets tend to correct themselves if they have gone too far in one direction...


EastEuro Link 3rd Annual Transport Conference
Financing CEE Transport Infrastructure
28th Nov 2007, London

EastEuro Link hosted its 3rd Annual Transport Conference on Financing Central and Eastern European Transport Infrastructure on 28th November 2007 in London. The event was a tremendous opportunity for current and potential investors to enhance their understanding of CEE Transport Infrastructure and the best investment strategies to pursue...


EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China
15th Nov 2007, London

EastEuro Link’s inaugural conference on Protecting intellectual property rights in China brought together a number of influential players in Chinese IP law to engage in numerous discussions and listen to some excellent insights into the field...


EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
Financing Indian Biofuels and Carbon Markets
25th Oct 2007, London

EastEuro Link hosted its inaugural Indian Biofuels and Carbon Markets Conference in London on 24th October 2007, with participants and speakers from both India and the EU in attendance. Proceedings were opened by the co-chairman, Dr. Vivek Tandon, Founder and General Partner of Aloe Private Equity, who began the Biofuels section by giving a useful overview of the market in India and by demonstrating that integrated bio energy complexes can overcome supply and pricing problems in India...


EastEuro Link Inaugural Conference
Maximising Financial Potential in CEE Biofuels Industry
1st Oct 2007, London

EastEuro Link’s inaugural CEE Biofuels conference provided the much-needed platform for banks and financial institutions to engage in discussions on the latest development and trends in the industry. It captured the essence of global Biofuels markets while offering excellent insight into the key CEE market drivers...


EastEuro Link 5th Annual Energy Conference
Future of CEE Energy markets
20-21st Sept 2007, Sofia, Bulgaria

Now in its 5th annual year, this premier EastEuro Link Energy event will once again bring together an illustrious faculty of high governmental officials, leading corporate and strategic buyers from the energy community in Central and Southeast Europe to share their perspective on investment opportunities, challenges and critical issues facing the industry today...