2011 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum to convene in Astana

ASTANA. February 17. KAZINFORM. The Annual Meeting brings together the EBRD's Board of Governors, namely the government ministers and other senior officials who represent the Bank's shareholder countries and organisations. The event will take place on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The Governors review the EBRD's activities to support recovery in the region and give strategic guidance on the Bank's operations in the period ahead. The Board of Governors sessions will be staged alongside the established Business Forum programme, launched this year under the theme "Supporting Markets - Asia Meets Europe".

According to the press service of the EBRD, Kazakhstan - bridging Asia and Europe - offers trade and investment opportunities for companies seeking new openings in one of the most dynamic emerging markets. The capital city, Astana, which is evolving rapidly as an administrative and business centre, will host two days of informed discussion and debate on investment prospects and the state of the global economy.

The event will bring together investors, policy-makers, bankers, journalists, NGO representatives and government officials for an extensive programme of:

• Challenging and insightful discussion panels
• Opportunities to exchange views with the people who make things happen across the EBRD region
• Up-to-the minute facts, expertise and forecasts
• Numerous networking opportunities

To read more see www.ebrd.com .