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…
“It is my deep belief that the Baltic Sea Region has all necessary preconditions to become one of the most competitive regions in the world and, first of all, an attractive place to live”. Welcoming words to the Summit participants from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. Welcoming Greetings from the Minister of Foreign Affairs “Vilnius is happy to…
Baltic Development Forum wishes all our members, partners and friends of our network a wonderful Christmas season and a prosperous 2010. 2009 has been a difficult year for the Baltic Sea Region in terms of economic growth but politically there are many new hopes for creating a more integrated, prosperous and modern region. The 2009 Baltic Development Forum Summit in…
The Baltic Development Forum secretariat sends our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Members, Partners and network. It has been a pleasure working with you during the year and we look forward to seeing you as an active participant in our various events during 2009. The most high-profile activity of the year was,…
On Sunday the 10th anniversary Baltic Development Forum will be opened by the Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen. It is symbolic that we are back where it once began, here in Copenhagen. Ten years ago, the BDF was founded to create a forum for informal exchange of ideas in order to address the challenges of the 1990’s –…
BDF Chair’s Opening Address at CBSS Anniversary The Chairman of Baltic Development Forum, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, gave the opening address at the CBSS Secretariat Anniversary celebrations in Stockholm 20 October. “We need to talk together in order to build positions that establish trust rather than fear. And the CBSS is one of the fora that can be used to keep the…