May 14, 2012
The U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Embassy in the United States, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria are pleased to announce the Ambassador Business Road Show, which will visit Austin on May 14. Bulgaria is the target of billions of Euro in EU funding to improve its economy and raise its living standards through the development of the country’s infrastructure (physical and digital) and the modernization of its health and education systems.
Please join the Austin Chamber and U.S. Department of Commerce in partnership with His Excellency James Warlick, Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Bulgaria at an important seminar “Accessing Opportunities Arising from EU-funded Projects in Bulgaria” highlighting opportunities arising from major e-government projects as well as the creation of the business incubator/Tech Park project.
Speakers:
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Keynote: Ambassador James Warlick
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Nikolay Valov, Commercial Attache of the Bulgarian Embassy
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Peter Lithgow, President, AmCham Bulgaria
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Daniel Berg, Executive Director for Bulgaria
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Barbara Lapini, Senior Commercial Officer U.S. Commercial Service
We hope you will join us for a discussion on financing opportunities offered by the European Bank for reconstruction and development, EU-funded projects in Bulgaria, as well as opportunities and challenges in the region.
Lunch will be provided and is complimentary. If you have any special dietary needs please email Michelle Johnson at mjohnson@austinchamber.com.
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