Update yourself on the visegrad countries Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia

Meet representatives of the Visegrád countries and acquire up to date information and trade proposals for your companies.   

The Visegrád Group, also called the Visegrád Four, or V4 is a regional grouping – Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – originally for the purposes of furthering their European integration. Today the V4 focuses on advancing economic, political, cultural, defence, transport and energy cooperation with one another. All four nations of the Visegrád Group have enjoyed high GDP growth for the last few years, with growth rates above EU average. If counted as a single nation state, the Visegrád Group is the fifth largest economy in Europe and 12th largest in the world.

The objective of the business meeting forum is to offer the companies in the province of Antwerp meetings with representatives of the Visegrád countries and to acquire up to date information on their economy and business opportunities.

PROGRAMME

14h00: Registration

14h30: Welcome by Voka Mechelen and by Vink followed by a company tour

15h30: Speeches

• Mr. Levente Magyar, Hungarian Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy: “Overview of the Hungarian economy and business environment, with special focus on the investment opportunities”
• H.E. Mr. Artur Jan Orzechowski, ambassador of Poland which has the Presidency: “Poland – excellent place to grow”
• H.E. Mr. Jaroslav Kurfürst, ambassador of Czechia: “Czechia: country with industrial tradition and innovative drive”
• Speech by H.E. Mr. Stanislav Vallo, ambassador of Slovakia: „Good Idea Slovakia“

Short Q&A with the ambassadors:

• H.E. Mr. Artur Jan Orzechowski, ambassador of Poland
• H.E. Mr. Jaroslav Kurfürst, ambassador of Czechia
• H.E. Mr. Zoltán Nagy, ambassador of Hungary
• H.E. Mr. Stanislav Vallo, ambassador of Slovakia

16h30: Panel discussion with 4 experienced companies

17h30: Networking buffet

18h45: End of forum – optional: departure to the concert that starts at 20h (arrival possible from 19h)

The afternoon will be followed by an evening concert enhanced by the Chamber Philharmonic orchestra of Flanders and the Visegrád countries led by Mr Herman Engels, dirigent under the aegis of the ambassadors of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
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TARGET GROUP

> Companies in the province of Antwerp with interest in the V4
> Experienced companies on the V4 that want to expand their business
> Interested consultants and business organizations
> Trade- and investment organizations of Belgium and the V4

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

When?
Thursday 9 March 2017 from 14:00 until 19:45

Where?
Vink
Industriepark B – 7
2220 Heist-op-den-Berg

Fee?
V4 business forum: 150 EUR members – 265 EUR for non-members VAT excl.
V4 business forum + concert: 190 EUR members – 305 EUR for non-members VAT excl.

More information?
Contacteer Petra Van Bouwelen via petra.van.bouwelen@voka.be of via 015 45 10 20.

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