EIB Financing: Business Opportunities in Challenging Times

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1 EIB Financing: Business Opportunities in Challenging Times June 2012 The Danish Trade Council hereby invites your company to participate in a high-level event on European Investment Bank (EIB) financing. The event will provide strategic business intelligence on business opportunities related to EIB investments both in and outside the EU. A significant number of EIB-financed projects, within areas such as cleantech, transport infrastructure and environment, result in the procurement of services, supplies and works. With EIB annual lending volumes reaching approx BEUR ( billion DKK) a considerable business potential exist for Danish companies. In challenging times, as today s market, such opportunities are not to be missed! The event will also allow company representatives to meet with Danish EIB employees, and to participate in sessions with relevant EIB officials. By this invitation we are targeting leading Danish consultancy and construction companies. Interest organisations are welcome as well. The event will take place Luxembourg, hosted by EIB headquarters.

2 CONCEPT 18 June - Networking cocktail with Danish EIB officials, Luxembourg The is hosting a Networking cocktail at the Hotel Le Royal in Luxemburg. This will provide networking opportunities with Danish employees in the EIB, as well as other participating companies. 19 June Full-day event at EIB headquarters, Luxembourg Together with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich) an EIB financing event in organised in Luxembourg, hosted by EIB headquarters. The EIB is the long-term lending bank of the EU and owned by the 27 Member States, including Denmark. Figuring among one of the world s largest and most important policy banks, the EIB offers individual and intermediated loans, as well as a range of special finance and risk instruments. EIB clients are public and private sector bodies and enterprises within all sectors. For more information: EIB may be relevant to Danish companies: If seeking capital for own projects If interested in providing services or supplies to the EIB If interested in bidding for tenders related to projects financed by the EIB. Projects may be implemented in the EU or outside the EU such as in Turkey, Serbia, Russia, Morocco or Mauritius. The event is reserved exclusively for Danish and Austrian participants and includes discussions with EIB officials on business opportunities related to areas such as cleantech and infrastructure. In the afternoon, individual consultations may be arranged with key EIB officials if you wish to discuss own project ideas or need information on EIB engagement in, for instance, climate projects in Turkey. PROGRAMME Monday 18 June - evening Networking cocktail with Danish EIB officials Tuesday 19 June - morning A Networking Breakfast with the Austrian participants is arranged at Hotel Le Royal in the morning of 19 June, for those participants staying at Hotel Le Royal. For participants staying at other hotels, we kindly ask you to come directly to EIB Headquarters (for further information on Hotel Le Royal see below). Tuesday 19 June morning/afternoon Welcome by EIB-vice-president, Mr Wilhelm Molterer Introduction to EIB funding available for projects in EU27 and third- countries EIB project development and Implementation (project cycle) 2

3 Thematic presentations on clean-tech, infrastructure and other relevant sector representing significant business opportunities to Danish companies Tuesday 19 June late afternoon Possibility for organisation of meetings with relevant EIB officials Possibility for organisation of meetings with the Danish Embassy to Luxembourg or the Representation of Denmark to the EU in Brussels. END of programme. The final programme will follow as soon as possible. PRICE Price per person: 500 EUR per person (3.750 DKK) The price covers the networking dinner on 18 June and the EIB event on 19 June, including lunch and individual consultations. Travelling expenses such as flight and hotel must be borne by the participants themselves. REGISTRATION Registration must be completed by 4 June 2012 and send to the in Brussels - Tone Søndergaard at tonjen@um.dk Please find the registration formula at the end of this document. HOTEL Hotel accommodation in Luxembourg is not included in the price nor arranged by the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU. Possible hotel accommodation in Luxembourg A number of rooms have been pre-reserved at the Hotel Le Royal in Luxembourg. The hotel is a 20 minute walk from EIB Headquarters. If you want to make use of a pre-reserved room, please contact the hotel directly, using the reservation form in the end of this document, and return the form to Hotel Le Royal at groupcoordinator@leroyalluxembourg.com Please note that the pre-reservation will expire on 4 June After this date a booking at hotel Le Royal may be possible, but only if rooms are still available. 3

4 Hotel Le Royal Boulevard Royal 12 L-2449 Luxembourg Tel A Networking Breakfast with the Austrian participants is arranged at Hotel Le Royal on the morning of 19 June, for those participants staying at Hotel Le Royal. For participants staying at other hotels, we kindly ask you to come directly to EIB Headquarters. Other hotels recommended in Luxembourg Hotel Novotel Luxembourg Kirchberg Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald 6 Quartier Européen Nord Plateau de Kirchberg L-2226 Luxembourg Tel Sofitel Luxembourg Europe Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald 4 Quartier Européen Nord Plateau de Kirchberg L-2015 Luxembourg Tel CONTACTS The Head of EU Corporate Affairs and Finance Mette Sicard Filtenborg Tel: Mobile: +32 (0) metfil@um.dk Assistant Tone Søndergaard Tel: Mobile: +32 (0) tonjen@um.dk 4

5 ADRESSES Networking Cocktail at Hotel Le Royal on 18 June Hotel Le Royal Boulevard Royal 12 L-2449 Luxembourg Tel EIB event on 19 June European Investment Bank (EIB) Boulevard Konrad Adenauer 98 L-1115 Luxembourg Tel

6 REGISTRATION FORMULA Registration must be completed by 4 June 2012 and send to the in Brussels - Tone Søndergaard at tonjen@um.dk Yes, I wish to participate in EIB Financing: Business Opportunities in Challenging Times on June 2012 I have noted that: Registration is binding! The event takes place in Luxembourg 18 and 19 June Participation fee is 500 EUR per person (3.750 DKK). An invoice will be forwarded to me by the Trade Council, Copenhagen Transport to/from Luxembourg is not included in the price Hotel in Luxembourg must be organised by myself and is not included in the price As Denmark has only a limited number of seats, registration can be considered final only when positive confirmation is received from the The Trade Council reserves the right to cancel the event in case of insufficient participation Company name Participant s name Title Company address Postal code, city Phone (office) Phone (mobile) Level of knowledge concerning EIB financing Nothing A little Some Expert Requests for individual meetings with EIB staff (if no meetings are requested, a conference room will be available for checking s, enjoying a cup of coffee etc. before departure) 6

7 Requests for individual meetings with the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU or The Danish Embassy To Luxemburg Other remarks (dietary requirements, late arrivals ) Date and signature 7

8 HOTEL RESERVATION FORM 8