11th Baltic-Adriatic Forum

 Association of Polish Regions of the Transport Corridor Baltic Adriatic brings together seven Polish regions located along the corridor. In its activities, it strives to strengthen the north-south transport connections in Poland. It also initiates projects aimed at the economic development of the corridor zone, especially at its nodal points.

The discussion will be held in English

Thematic scope of the 11th Baltic-Adriatic Forum (Koper) on the 24th of October (approx. 9:00-17:00)

8:30-9:00 

Registration and welcome coffeee

9:00-9:30 

Opening speach

Anne Jensen - Coordinator of the Baltic-Adriatic Transport Corridor

Leszek Bonna - President of the Association of Polish Regions of the Baltic-Adriatic Transport Corridor

9:30-9:50

Outcome of the revision of the TEN-T Regulation

Marcin Wójcik Policy Officer, Advisor to Mrs Anne Elisabet Jensen, the European Coordinator

9:50-10:10

North-South Corridor - how to enhance cooperation in the challenging times? 

Sandra Baniak (Center for Eastern Studies)

10:10-11:40

Panel discussion:

Baltic, Adriatic and Black Sea ports - discussion on European logistics trends

Jarosław Polak  Development Specialist in Port of Gdansk Authority S.A.

Primož Benčič, Sales Manager at the container terminal in Port of Koper 

Gianluca Carcangiu Representative of the Port of Trieste

Adam Hoppe Director of the Office of Strategy and Market AnalysisPort of Gdynia Authority S.A.

11:40-12:00 Coffee Break

12:00 - 12:20

The role of the Baltic Hub in the Baltic Sea and the hinterland in the context of technological changes, labor market transformations and educational needs 

Marcin Kamola Commercial Manager Baltic Hub

12:20-12:40

Eurasian alternative - prospects for the Central Corridor

Zurab Kozmava (representative of Georgia in the Committee of the Organization for Railway Cooperation)

12:40-13:00

Intermodal Services - current status and future prospects.

Michał Wrzostkiewicz Business Development Manager(CLIP Group S.A.

13:00-13:50

Lunch

13:50-14:10

Ukrainian logistics 2024 - new challenges and opportunities - a local perspective.

Olga Iutovets - Director of Department of International Cooperation and European Integration Rivne Regional State Administration

14:10-14:30

The impact of Polish seaports on regional economies

Prof. Maciej Matczak, Ph.D. Maritime University

14:30-16:00

Panel discussion:

The role of regional governments in activating the economy and labor markets along the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor

Aleksandra Samira-Gajny - Silesian Voivodeship

Ludwik Szakiel - Pomeranian Voivodeship

 Adam Stańczyk- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Anna Aleksandrzak - Metropolia Poznan Association

16:00-16:15

Q & A

19:00 Dinner in KOGO Restaurant 

(transportation form hotel provided) 

25th of October (approx. 9:00-14:00)

Site visit to the Port of Koper 

Site visit to the Port of Trieste

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