Newsletter No. 33 August 12, 2017

On July 13, 2017 was held a meeting of representatives of

business associations at the Business Center of the RCP

(Zhukov Ave., 44-404, Minsk).

Two issues were considered:

the Regional position paper and the contribution of

Belarusian business organizations to its preparation,

and the second question - participation Belarusian

representatives at the Business Conference in Tallinn,

Estonia, October 26-28, 2017.

At the meeting speakers were Vladimir Karyagin (RCP),

Tarasevich Zh.K. (BAPP), Pilipouk V. (ASHP).

After discussing the agenda, all participants unanimously

decided to establish an international consortium to implement

major targeted programs and projects to create a favorable

economic environment and the development of SMEs,

including for solving the tasks identified in the Regional

Position Paper.

The 4th Eastern Partnership Business

Forum

Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel Tallinn, Estonia

26-27.10.2017

Contact: conference@eceap.eu

Public Private Dialogue

Newsletter Establishing an international consortium

PUBLIC PRIVATE DIALOGUE Newsletter

Compiled by: Katerina Safonova

E-mail: newsletter@ppd-network.org

Meeting of international consorcium in

Minsk

July 28, 2017 the second meeting of the members of the initiative group for the creation of an international consortium was held.The meeting discussed the tasks, issues of organization of work, as well as problematic issues. Then decisions were made. The main decisions are the preparation of a draft agreement on the creation of an international consortium and the formation of a working group with the participation of representatives of the Eastern Partnership countries.

Meeting of BCO/BMOs representatives

Ukraine, Kiev 23.09.2017 Contact: natalia.harbuz@ppdnetwork.org

Signing Ceremony of the Consortium

Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel Tallinn, Estonia

26.10.2017, 15:00—17:00

Agenda

Registration

Meeting of Consortium

Belarus, Minsk 21.09.2017 Contact: natalia.harbuz@ppdnetwork.org

Newsletter No. 33 August 12, 2017

People of the Week

Liliya Vlasova Education: Belarussian State University (law faculty), Law Degree,

PhD in Law. St. Petersburg University - Russian-American program on

conflictologe, 160 hours, 2009. Present position:

Founder of the Center of mediation and negotiation, Minsk. 2012;

Director and Head of Mediation practice of Law firm «Vlasova, Mikhel

and Partners».

Extra information: Founder of mediation in Belarus. The head of the

pilot project for promotion of mediation in the resolution of commercial

disputes (Minsk, 2011-2012).

International mediator. Included in the international list of mediators

from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Recognized as the best mediator

of the year by St. Petersburg's Mediators League (2012).

Awarded by Belarusian Union of Lawyers for contributing to the

development of mediation in Belarus (2013). Liliya are recommended

by Chambers Europe 2016 as high-level professional in practice of

Alternative Dispute Resolution.

As mediator Liliya has conducted over 150 commercial and other

mediation procedures. Liliya has developed an education programme

of mediation. As trainer of mediators Liliya conducts trainings and

practical courses in Belarus and other countries.

Publications: Liliya Vlasova is an author of great quantity articles about actual problems, which was

published in the Belarusian and Russian magazines. Liliya is currently working on the first practice

handbook about Mediation in Belarus.

Artak Aloyan Artak Aloyan is a Certified Management Consultant (Essentials),

an international trainer in Strategic Planning, Leadership,

Management, Business Communications, Personal Growth. He

received his MA Degree from the American University of

Armenia in 2001. Since 2003 Artak has participated in executive

trainings all over the world, including countries like US, UK,

Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Italy, France, Germany,

Croatia, Georgia, Belarus. Internationally, he has conducted

training in Georgia, Belarus, Moldova. Since 2000 Artak has

been in the field of training, coaching, and consulting providing

training sessions and coaching to corporations and

organizations like United Nations Development Program,

American University of Armenia, AGBU, Ameriabank, American

Councils, Synopsys, IREX, AIESEC, UNFPA, Enterprise

Incubator Foundation, Peace Corps, Leadership School of Armenia and many more.

Artak is a grant recipient from U.S. Embassy in Armenia, German Embassy in Armenia, British Council

Armenia, French Embassy in Armenia, with the purpose of organizing major events in Yerevan.

Artak is an expert/trainer for EastInvest2 project (Public-Private Dialogue, Eurochambres). Artak is a

freelance trainer for EBRD (European Bank of Reconstruction and Development) within WiB (Women in

Business) training. Artak also runs his own company, which promotes professional development called

EDUTREX LLC. Also, Artak is a CYD (Community and Youth Development) Technical Trainer at U.S.

Peace Corps Armenia. Besides, Artak is the Founder of Happiness Club Armenia and has been President

of Association of English Language Teachers of Armenia (AELTA) (2015-2016). And finally, since 2009

Artak has been country representative for the German training and expertise company called SES (Senior

Expert Services) the headquarter of which is located in Bonn, Germany.

Newsletter No. 33 August 12, 2017

The Launch of the European Business Association in Georgia

On July 25, European Business Association was launched in Georgia to lobby for European

Businesses in Georgia and to broker the development of trade between Georgia and Europe.

The Board comprises only European Businesses and market leaders in many sectors of the

Georgian market are represented.

The association will operate throughout the territory of Georgia and will assist any Georgian

Business that is or wishes to trade with Europe.

H.E. Janos HERMAN, Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia opened the meeting. EU,

French, Dutch, Romanian and British Ambassadors were joined by the Swedish and other EU

Member State Ambassadors and diplomats at the launch.

As a pure play European business association with no political affiliations or history, the

organization is engineered to startup and scale quickly to take advantage of the unique

opportunities offered by the Association Agreement and DCFTA against a background of visa

free travel in the EU for Georgian citizens.

Internet-based, the association’s services will

be offered across the whole country for all

sizes of businesses.

By disrupting the long established business

association sector in Georgia, the use of new

technologies and an exclusively European

focus, the EBA intends to accelerate the

adoption of European Standards in this

market and to improve the awareness of

Georgia in Europe leading to increased

investment and trade.

For more information please contact : David Lee, david.lee@eba.ge