3rd Annual International Investment Summit and Exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2019”

3rd Annual International Investment Summit and Exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2019” (7-8 November 2019, Belgrade, Serbia) is a dedicated platform bringing together ministers, major investors, decision-makers of flagship hydropower plants, and investment project initiators, as well as regulators, in a concerted effort to efficiently execute key projects for HPP construction and modernisation all over the Balkan region.

Programme Highlights 2019:
Strategic plenary session European energy markets integration and hydropower development plans of governments, initiators and investors
Focus on Serbia What are the strategic priorities of hydropower development in the country
Presentation of Key Investment Projects HPPs construction and modernisation projects in the Balkan region with 2020- 2030 implementation period
CASE STUDIES Best practices of HPP projects implementation and operation across the region
INVESTMENTS in hydropower industry of the region: discussion with international investors (institutional, financial, industrial, etc.)
CTOs’ PANEL DISCUSSION operators and HPP senior executives, project leaders, service companies and suppliers of equipment will discuss the most pressing issues regarding HPP projects implementation
Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina WORKSHOPS Discuss hydropower projects and plans with decision-makers of operator companies, state authorities officials from the Balkan hydropower hot spots
Small hydropower potential of the region Operator’s plans and breakthrough technologies for implementation
Technical presentations, road show,specialised exhibition Technologies, equipment, and services from world leaders
30+ hours of business and informal networking one-on-one meetings, business lunches, coffee breaks, interactive round tables, and many other activities
Formal dinner For all Summit participants – an opportunity to continue to speak with colleagues and potential partners in an informal setting

Among VIP-speakers and participants 2019:
Dragan Vlaisavljević, Executive Director, Elektroprivreda Srbije
Dragan Minovski, General Manger, Power Plants of North Macedonia
Blendi Bushati, Head of Programming and Strategic Management Division, Albanian Power Corporate
Nicola Saporiti, Senior Investment Officer, Global Product Specialist – Hydropower, International Finance Corporation
Željko Ratković, Manager, Department of Investments, Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske
Zoran Stanic, Senior Engineer, European Investment Bank
Aleksandar Protic, Manager HPP BOCAC, Hydro Power Plants at Vrbas a.d. and many others.

Among regular participants:
ABB, Aimsir, Albanian Centre for Energy Regulation and Conservation (ACERC), Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE), Albanian Power Corporation (KESH), ANDRITZ HYDRO, AUMA Riester, Balkan Green Foundation, Bulgarian Energy Holding, Carpi Tech, Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem (CGES), EBRD, Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske, Emerson Process Management, Energy Agency of Republic of Macedonia, European investment bank (EIB), Fortum Corporation, Gajek Engineering CO, HEP-Production, HPP Perucica, HPP Piva – EPCG, Hydro-Economic Enterprise Iber-Lepenc, Investment and development fund of Montenegro JSC, Italtechnics, Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEC), Macedonian Powerplants (ELEM), Ministry of agriculture, forestry and water economy of Macedonia, Ministry of Energy of Romania, PPC Albania, Tractebel Engineering, Transelectrica, VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH, WWTECH Hydro  and many others.

Contact person: Olga Zhogal, Forum Director
Email: OZhogal@vostockcapital.com
Tel. +44 207 394 3090
Website: http://www.hydropowerbalkans.com/ 

Date: 7-8 November 2019
Venue: Belgrade, Serbia
Organiser: Vostock Capital