The Center for the Study of Democracy
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
3 December 2008
Sheraton Hotel, Sredetz Hall
10:00 Opening
Dr. Ognian Shentov, Chairman, Center for the Study of Democracy
Dr. Marc Meinardus, Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Office Bulgaria
10:15 The Hidden Economy Index 2008
Ruslan Stefanov, Coordinator, Economic Program, Center for the Study of Democracy
Policy Responses to the Informal Economy in an Economic Crisis
Dr. Lubomir Christoff, Chairman, Institute of Certified Financial Consultants
Petar Dimitrov, Minister of Economy and Energy
Dr. Plamen Oresharski, Minister of Finance
Andrey Pramov, Managing Director, Adlon Discount
Maria Murgina, Director, National Revenue Agency
Dr. Yordan Hristoskov, Governor, National Social Security Institute
Georgi Kadiev, Councilor, Sofia Municipality Council
Dimitar Batchvarov, Councilor, Sofia Municipality Council
Plamen Dimitrov, Vice President, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria
Boyko Borissov, Mayor, Sofia Municipality
Tihomir Bezlov, Senior Analyst, Center for the Study of Democracy
11:15 Discussion
Mr. Georgi Chernev, Chairman of the Sofia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Christo Kulishev, Director, Customs Agency
Dr. Plamen Oresharski, Minister of Finance
12:00 Glass of wine |