Improving Roads | Connecting Economies |Enriching Lives
Vision: Towards a stronger European partnership to enhance regional integration through efficient transport connectivity in South East Europe.
Objectives: Facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge to inform new opportunities and partnerships for regional development. Collectively work towards:
· Improving efficiency and sustainability of the road transport sector to connect people to markets and services, for greater development impact.
· Strengthening the close collaboration in the greater South East European Region towards achieving the sustainable development goals for the road transport sector.
Agenda
Day 1 - SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 (Thursday)
All day Arrival of Participants and Registration
20:00 Welcome Drinks and Dinner
Day 2 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 (Friday), Location: Riviera Hall
9:30–9:35 Welcome from the World Bank
· Mr. Tony Thompson, Country Manager for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, Europe and Central Asia
9:35–10:15 Welcome Addresses
· H.E. Tomislav Donchev, Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds and Economic Policies
· H. E. Ivaylo Moskovski, Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications
· H.E. Daniel Mitov, Minister of Foreign Affairs
· H.E. Lilyana Pavlova, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
· Statement by the Representative of the Office of EU Commissioner H.E Kristalina Georgieva
10:15–12:00 Ministerial Round Table on Road Transport
· Each Minister shall provide a brief update on their country’s road sector initiatives and plans
· Discussion on key challenges facing the road transport in South East Europe (funding, maintenance, capacity building)
Moderated by: Mr. Jose Viegas, Secretary General, International Transport Forum (OECD) and Mr. Juan Gaviria, the World Bank
12:00-12:15 H.E Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria
12:15–12:30 Joint Vision Statement
Moderated by: Mr. Jose Viegas, Secretary General, International Transport Forum (OECD)
Group Photo and
12:30–14:00 Lunch
14:00–14:30 European Commission- Towards a Stronger European Future
Cesare Bernabei- Policy Coordinator- DG Move
Moderated by: Mr. Juan Gaviria, the World Bank
14:30–15:30 National E-Tolling Framework for Bulgaria
Panel Members:
Mr. Ian Catling, Lead Toll Systems Specialist, the World Bank (WB)
Mr. Andy Graham, Lead Toll Technical Specialist, WB
Mr. Raoul Schild, Lead Toll Finance Specialist, WB
Mr. Jivko Draganov, Senior Counsel (EU and Bulgarian Law), WB
Moderated by: Mr. Rakesh Tripathi, the World Bank
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–17:30 International Perspectives in Road Tolling - Panel Discussion
Panel Members:
Mr. Edward Emmett, Former US Commissioner of Interstate Commerce, CEO of Harris County (Harris Toll Road Authority), Elected Official (Texas Legislature)
Mr. Matej Okali, CEO, Sky Toll Corporation
Mr. Jose Viegas, Secretary General, International Transport Forum (OECD)
Moderated by: Mr. Baher El- Hefnawi, The World Bank
19:30 Dinner
Day 3 - SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 (Saturday), Location: Riviera Hall
9:30–10:00 RIA – World Bank Partnership – The Client Perspective (Focus on Electronic Tolling), "Strategic Development of Road Infrastructure in Bulgaria and Connectivity with the European Corridors"
· Mr. Lazar Lazarov, Head of Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA)
Moderated by: Mr. Jean-Francois Marteau, the World Bank
10:00–10:30 The Future Initiatives of the National Company for Strategic
Infrastructure Projects (NCSIP)
· Mr. Assen Antov, CEO, NCSIP
Moderated by: Mr. Jean-Francois Marteau, the World Bank
10.30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–12:15 Road Agency Leadership Round Table (Road Agencies Heads of Countries Discussing Opportunities, Challenges and Areas of Cooperation)
Moderated by: Mr. Juan Gaviria, the World Bank
12:15–13:30 Lunch
13:30–14:00 Bulgaria’s Potential for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity: The Role of Infrastructure
· Mr. Tony Thompson, Country Manager for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, the World Bank
· Ms. Stella Ilieva, Senior Economist, the World Bank
14:00–15:00 Road safety - Vision and Perspectives - NGO Panel Discussion
· Mr. Vladimir Todorov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Accident Victims
· Mr. Nikolay Ivanov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Branch Association of Road Safety
Moderated by: Ms. Dafinka Pangarova (RIA) and Mr. Toma Yanakiev, Operations Officer, WB
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30–18:30 Social Event
19:30 Dinner
Day 4 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 (Sunday), Location: Conference Hall
9:30–11:30 Team Building
12:00–13:30 Lunch
13:30–14:30 (RIA Staff, WB Staff): Future Engagement Update and Wrap Up
(By Invitation only)