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South Caucasus Infrastructure andNew Energy Investment Summit 2014

Tbilisi, GEORGIA6 & 7 of February 2014

Unveiling key regional infrastructure developments

Revitalizing and modernizing transport infrastructure

Investment opportunities in new energy power generation

Expanding renewable markets & cross-border energy infrastructure

VENUE: Expo Georgia Conference Hall

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Thursday 6 of February, 2014

08:45 – 09:30

09:30 – 09:45

Registration of participants, welcome coffee and networking

Opening Keynote Address - To be advised

09:45 – 13:15 Panel Session 1 REVITALIZING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – MODERNIZING ROADS & RAIL – STRENGTHENING LOGISTIC SERVICES

Improving and modernizing road infrastructure – construction, rehabilitation and maintenance

Transportation network in the Caucasus eco-region and environment protection

Harmonization of transport policy, fair competition and legal framework in the field of transport

Current status and progress of the TRACECA transport corridor – updates on the 2013 – 2015 Action Plan and beyond

TRACECA program impacting on new business in the region – Overview of several sector-based opportunities: railways, airport

development, air freight, maritime services, road construction and rehabilitation, etc.

Transnational rail infrastructure projects as a catalyst for further South Caucasus economic integration and business development

Energy transport infrastructure and pipelines in the South Caucasus – updates on transportation routes, assessment of the further

investment needs and technical assistance

Development of multi-modal integrated transport solutions in the South Caucasus

High-quality logistics service providers in the Black Sea Region – local and international professionals joining forces

Georgia aiming for pole position as a logistics hub in South Caucasus, Central Asia and beyond

Increasing logistical demand for transport/handling/storage facilities/container terminal/transshipment services

Attracting FDIs in infrastructure – the need for a clear and stable environmental and institutional framework

Funding sustainable, clean and affordable transport initiatives – joint role of governments, IFIs and the private sector

EBRD – a key regional partner in co-financing environmental infrastructure and transport projects

Financial focus – opportunities for local and international financial institutions, private equity and PPP developments

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Patrick BOEUF Head of Division, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

Eva MOLNAR Director, Transport Division, UNECE, Switzerland

Walid FAGIH Manager, Transport Division, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia

Tarja KYLANPAA Senior Director, Head of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Telecom, Nordic Investment Bank, Finland

Victor REBETS General Manager, South Caucasus Railways CJSC

Christopher BENNETT Senior Transport Specialist, Sustainable Development Department, World Bank, Washington D.C.

A Senior Representative International Union of Railways (UIC), France

Coffee break & networking at mid-session (11:15 – 11:45)

Stefaan BIL Programme Manager for Transport, EuropeAid, European Commission, Belgium

Florian SCHROEDER Managing Director, German-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (AHK), Azerbaijan

Olga FROLOVA Regional Officer, International Road Transport Union (IRU), Russia

Vakhtang MIKELAISHVILI Deputy Head, Maritime Transport Agency, Georgia

Eduard BIRIUCOV Secretary General, TRACECA Permanent Secretary, Azerbaijan

Enrico SPILLER Director Sector Coordination, Energy/Transport, KfW, Germany/Caucasus

George DOBORJGINIDZE Chairman, Georgian Logistics Association

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

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13:15 – 14:15 Luncheon & networking

14:15– 17:45 Panel Session 2 RENEWABLES – EXPANDING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MARKETS – CROSS-BORDER POWER DEVELOPMENT

Developing alternative sources of energy in the Caucasus countries based on innovative technologies

Further prospects for hydropower, solar, biomass, wind and geothermal energy sources

Clean technology: improving natural gas transmission infrastructure and electrical power transmission

Electricity production and regional hydropower potential

Greenfield investments in new hydropower production facilities

Towards a regional policy for renewable development and cross-border trade opportunities

Improving energy efficiency in all segments of the value chain (production, transmission and consumption)

Strengthening the legal and regulatory framework to enhance the use of renewable energy

Funding alternative energies in the region – key role of multi-lateral agencies and donors

EU financing for energy efficiency and renewable in public projects

Attracting know-how and foreign capital flow into the promising new energy market

Renewable energy systems management, financing mechanisms, regional cooperation and technical assistance

Financial focus – opportunities for local and international banks, private equity and latest developments in PPP

Panel Discussion and Q&A

Keynote Address - To be advised

Thomas LUBECK Regional Manager, South Caucasus, IFC (World Bank), Washington D.C./Armenia

Nune HARUTYUNYAN Executive Director, The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (REC Caucasus), Georgia/Armenia/Azerbaijan

Manana KOCHLADZE Regional Coordinator for the Caucasus, CEE Bankwatch Network, Georgia

Maria-Teresa PISANI Economic Policy Officer, UNECE, Switzerland

Vahram JALALYAN UNDP Task Leader, Armenia

Manana DADIANI Head Specialist, Energy Efficiency Centre, Georgia

Thea KHITARISHVILI Desk Manager, Caspian and Black Sea Region, Office of the Global Energy Policy, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Shovgi MEHDIZADE Regional Manager, Representative Office to Georgia, SOCAR, Azerbaijan

David MANAGADZE Associate Banker, Power & Energy Team in Caucasus, EBRD, United Kingdom

Tamar MTVARELIDZE Project Coordinator, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN), Georgia

Roman MATKIWSKY Director, Energy & Infrastructure, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Greece

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

17:45

Coffee break & networking at mid-session (15:45 – 16:15)

End of Day 1

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Friday 7 of February, 2014

08:15 – 09:00 Registration, morning coffee and networking 09:00 – 09:15 Opening Keynote Addresses

9:15 – 12:15 Panel Session 3 CITY INFRASTRUCTURE – WATER & WASTE MANAGEMENT – RECYCLING – URBAN E-GOVERNMENT & ICT SOLUTIONS

Innovative urban planning, transportation master planning and sustainable urban mobility

Towards environmental projects and urban sustainability: housing, schools, hospitals, roads and urban transport

Green growth long-term policies in urban infrastructure, clean telecom infrastructure, etc.

Municipal utilities and solid waste management

Urban waste prevention, best practices and recycling

Water infrastructure: transitioning to more efficient urban water supply and management

Addressing urban needs for power on a regional/national context

Implementing further e-Government, e-participation tools, etc.

Role of technology and ICT in optimizing urban infrastructure

Municipal finance tools and PPP routes

Project financing and bankability of urban developments

Panel discussion and Q&A

A Senior Representative The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Azerbaijan

Tony BONNICI Economic Affairs Officer - Public-Private Partnerships, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Switzerland

Mirkamil SEYIDOV Deputy Chairman for Water Sources, Azersu OJSC, Republic of Azerbaijan

Stéphane QUERE Co-Chair, Urban Infrastructure Initiative, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, France

Name to be advised Head of the Urban Development Unit, OECD, France

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

Sabine VON WIREN-LEHR Director, European Water Stewardship, European Water Partnership, Belgium

Elgudzha HORKOSHVILI Chairman, Municipal Development Fund, Georgia

Stephen HAYKIN Mission Director, USAID, Georgia

Levan TSITSKIVILI Senior Project Coordinator, Environment and Municipal Infrastructure, KfW, Germany / Caucasus

A Senior Representative Georgian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission

Nikolai VOROPAI Director, Energy Systems Institute, Russia

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

Coffee break & networking at mid-session (10:30 – 11:00)

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12:15 – 13:45 Panel Session 4 SHOWCASING CAUCASUS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE

Overview of the hospital infrastructure projects in the Southern Caucasus region – current status and prospects

Improving public infrastructure to enable a regional tourism development

Sustainable tourism development – investing in tourism resorts and hotels

Real estate infrastructure for tourism opportunities: meeting the increasing demand for the building and construction sectors

Sector/Country-based focus: spa and wellness tourism, eco-tourism, wine, cultural and rural tourism, sea and mountain tourism, etc.

Attracting private investments and promoting PPPs – key role of the IFIs and the private sector

Panel discussion and Q&A

Giorgi SIGUA Director, Georgian National Tourism Administration, Georgia

Nahid BAGIROV Director, Azerbaijan Tourism Association, Republic of Azerbaijan

Artak SARGSYAN Project Manager, Investment Promotion Department, Armenian Development Agency, Republic of Armenia

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

Martin HOMOLA Country Director and South Caucasus Office, GIZ, Germany/Georgia

Henry KERALI Regional Director for the South Caucasus, World Bank, Washington D.C.

David MORRISON Executive Director, Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), Armenia and Georgia

A Speaker from the private sector (available for sponsors)

13:45 Farewell lunch, networking and end of Summit