_NEWS_PRINTED<br>https://www.dcc.lv/?ct=news&fu=read&id=88<h3>Discussion of the Latvian Program for Modern Industrial Policies</h3><p>Anton<br>2012.12.10 13:58
</p>The Latvian Ministry of Economics and the World Bank would like to cordially invite you to a  
DISCUSSION OF THE LATVIAN PROGRAM FOR MODERN INDUSTRIAL POLICIES. 
Venue: Conference Room, Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, 
Elizabetes 55, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
 
Date and Time: December 13, 2012 from 9:00am to 11.30am
 
Agenda:
<p>9.00 – 9.05: Opening remarks by Mr. Xavier Devictor, the World Bank’s Country Manager for Poland and Baltic States<BR>9.05 – 9.35: Presentation of the Latvian program for modern industrial policies by Mr. Daniels Pavluts, Minister of Economics, Latvia<BR>9.35 – 11.15: Panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Marcin Piatkowski, the World Bank, followed by a Question-and-Answer session. <BR>The panel, focused on whether and how to design modern industrial policies, will feature the following participants:<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prof. Bart van Ark, Chief Economist, The Conference Board, USA<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ken Warwick, Regulatory Policy Committee, UK, former Chair of OECD Committee on Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prof. Tea Petrin, University of Ljubljana, former Minister of Economy, Slovenia<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Kin Woon Toh, Penang Institute, former State Minister of Economy, Malaysia<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prof. Jerzy Hausner, Cracow University of Economics, former Deputy Premier of Poland for Economic Affairs and Minister of Economy<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Parth Shri Tewari, The World Bank<BR>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jose Guilherme Reis, The World Bank<BR>11.15-11.30: Closing remarks by Mr. Daniel Pavluts, Minister of Economics, and Mr. Xavier Devictor, the World Bank’s Country Manager for Poland and Baltic States.<BR>Simultaneous translation and refreshments will be provided. <BR>We look forward to welcoming you to the event!<BR>Participation is free of charge! Please register your attendance HERE<BR><script>
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