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Minutes from Swedish BDF Conference on Growth and Competiveness

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Minutes in English from the BDF conference in Stockholm March 11th are available for download here. Tillväxt och konkurrenskraft i Östersjöregionen Den 11 mars ägde konferensen ”Tillväxt och konkurrenskraft i Östersjöregionen” rum i Stockholm Handelskammares lokaler i Stockholm. Konferensen arrangerades av BDF i samarbete med några av våra svenska partners: Länsstyrelsen i Stockholms län, Regeringskansliet, EU-kommissionens kontor i Stockholm samt…

Baltic Year 2011

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The Nordic and Baltic countries have, within the framework of the NB cooperation, undertaken to celebrate the 20th anniversary of restoration of diplomatic relations and the regained independence of the Baltic countries. Under the year 2011 different manifestations will be arranged in the capitals of the Nordic and Baltic countries. Celebrations in Sweden The Swedish events go by the name…

Baltic Sea Region Investment Promotion at MIPIM

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This year BDF participates at MIPIM – one of the world’s leading real estate events, which takes place in Cannes, France, March 8-11 2011. Baltic Sea Region Investor’s Panel BDF’s director, Hans Brask, will give the opening speech at a the Baltic Sea Region Investor’s Panel taking place 8 March, where an Investor’s guide to the Baltic Sea Region is…

Swedish BDF Conference at Stockholm Chamber of Commerce 11 March

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With some of our Swedish partners, BDF organises a conference in Stockholm 11 March with focus on business, the EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy and Europe 2020. Tillväxt och konkurrenskraft i Östersjöregionen – debatt om företagens villkor med ledande beslutsfattare. Fredagen den 11 mars 2011 kl. 09.00 – 13.00, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9, Stockholm. Baltic Development Forum arrangerar i samarbete med…

Business meeting with Latvia’s Foreign Minister Kristovskis at the BDF Office

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, visited the offices of Baltic Development Forum 19 January for a roundtable discussion on energy security and energy policy in Latvia, the Baltic Sea Region and in the EU. The meeting was attended by Scandinavian and European energy companies based in the Baltic Sea Region, as well as international financial institutions,…

We wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

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2010 is drawing to a close and BDF can evaluate another extraordinary year due to our sponsors and members. We are especially grateful for the support of the Danish Industry Foundation and the Lithuanian Government. The Baltic Sea Region is strongly establishing itself as a European model and an international laboratory for solving common problems and promoting sustainable growth. BDF…

Nuclear power expansion in Kaliningrad: cooperation or competition?

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24-25 November the conference “Scenarios for Sustainable Energy Development of the Kaliningrad Region as an Integral part of the Baltic Sea Region” was held in Kaliningrad. This is a report from the meeting. Conference objective and main themes of discussion The objective of the conference was to continue the dialogue with Russian partners on energy planning and energy efficiency which…

Baltic Development Forum Summit 2010: Reaching new heights!

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The 12th Baltic Development Forum Summit is very pleased to come to Vilnius 1-2 June 2010 and to invite our regional network of decision-makers to a true regional “Davos”-gathering. The BDF Summit and Baltic Sea States Summit will coincide, and BDF is very proud to be working closely together with the Lithuanian Government in making Vilnius the meeting place for…

BDF visit to Gdansk

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BDF visited the Polish Cities Gdansk, Sopot and Pomorskie Region on 8 – 10 December 2010, partners that will host BDF Summit/Annual Forum in 2011 under the Polish EU Presidency. BDF was warmly welcomed by BDF’s cooperation partner, Pomorskie region, and professionally guided through Gdansk’ and neighboring city Sopot’s most prominent places, especially the Polish Baltic F. Chopin Philharmonic in…