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The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 issuing banks in the EBRD regions and more than 800 confirming banks worldwide. The event gave 150 guests the opportunity to review and discuss current market challenges with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and the local, national International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) committees industry. It also featured the highly popular annual award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘Deal of the Year’, co-hosted with the “Financial Times Special Editions”.
Moderators
Anna Brod
Principal Banker, EBRD
Kamola Makhmudova
Associate Director, Senior Banker, TFP, EBRD
Rudolf Putz
Head Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), EBRD
Speakers
Marc Auboin
Counsellor, World Trade Organization
Faycal Badawi
Director of Foreign Banking Relations & Trade Financing, BMCE Bank Of Africa
Chafic Haddad
Head of EMEA, Financial Institutions, Citi
Andrea Hauptmann
Executive Director, Head of Guarantees Department, Raiffeisen Bank International AG
William Howarth
President, International Compliance Association
Alan Ketley
Managing Director, Global AML Advisory, MUFG
Hans Krohn
Regional Head CIS, Commerzbank AG
David Yung-Lo Lin
Representative, Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Francis Malige
Managing Director Financial Institutions Group, EBRD
Jelena Moraca
Corporate Strategy & Transactional Banking Department Deputy m, Eurobank A. D.
Ulf-Peter Noetzel
Global Head of Trade Finance Financial Institutions, Deutsche Bank AG
Vincent O'Brien
Chair, ICC Banking Commission
Selma Omić
COO - Member of the Management Board, Addiko Bank dd
Lakis Pantelides
Manager Trade Services, Bank of Cyprus Group
Sanela Pašić
CEO - President of the Management Board, Addiko Bank dd
Elena Ristevska
Senior Officer, Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje
Senad Softić
Governor, Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Tonight We Improvise, by Luigi Pirandello. Dir. Julian Beck
The Connection, by Jack Gelber. Dir. Judith Malina
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
SCOTTISH CUP 2nd ROUND REPLAY
4th March 1968
1-1
4-1 Rangers After Extra Time
Rangers Goalscorers, Orjan Persson (5), Bobby Watson 2 (95, 115),
Jim Easton (113 Own Goal)
Dundee Goalscorer, Sammy Wilson (52)
Attendance 53,875
The Rangers Team
Eric Sorensen, Kai Johansen, Willie Mathieson, Sandy Jardine, Ronnie McKinnon, Dave Smith, Willie Henderson, Bobby Watson, Alex Ferguson, Willie Johnston, Orjan Persson
Played at Ibrox Stadium
No Programme Exists for the Postponed Rangers v Dundee 2nd Rd Replay at Ibrox on 19th February 1968. (1st Postponed Game)
No Programme Exists for the Postponed Rangers v Dundee Postponed 2nd Rd Replay at Ibrox on 29th February 1968. (2nd Postponed Game)
Rangers Fixtures 1967/68
League
(A) Partick Thistle 9.9.1967 2-0 Att 31,000
(H) Celtic 16.9.1967 1-0 Att 90,000
(A) Falkirk 23.9.1967 1-0 Att 25,000
(H) Hearts 30.9.1967 1-1 Att 41,807
(A) Motherwell 7.10.1967 2-0 Att 20,500
(A) Clyde 14.10.1967 3-1 Att 26,000
(H) Dundee 23.10.1967 2-0 Att 30,000
(H) Dunfermline Athletic 28.10.1967 0-0 Att 40,000
(A) St Johnstone 4.11.1967 3-2 Att 20,000
(H) Morton 11.11.1967 1-0 Att 38,000
(A) Stirling Albion 18.11.1967 4-2 Att 22,000
(H) Hibernian 25.11.1967 2-0 Att 55,000
(H) Airdrie 2.12.1967 2-1 Att 35,000
(H) Raith Rovers 16.12.1967 10-2 Att 35,000
(H) Kilmarnock 23.12.1967 4-1 Att 33,239
(A) Aberdeen 30.12.1967 4-1 Att 23,000
(H) Partick Thistle 1.1.1968 5-2 Att 31,000
(A) Celtic 2.1.1968 2-2 Att 75,000
(H) Falkirk 6.1.1968 2-0 Att 37,000
(A) Hearts 13.1.1968 3-2 Att 35,285
(H) Motherwell 20.1.1968 2-0 Att 40,000
(H) Clyde 3.2.1968 1-0 Att 45,000
(A) Dundee 10.2.1968 4-2 Att 30,000
(H) St Johnstone 2.3.1968 6-2 Att 35,000
(A) Dunfermline Athletic 6.3.1968 2-1 Att 24,000
(H) Stirling Albion 16.3.1968 5-0 Att 18,000
(A) Hibernian 23.3.1968 3-1 Att 27,195
(A) Airdrie 30.3.1968 2-1 Att 18,000
(A) Dundee United 3.4.1968 0-0 Att 10,000
(H) Dundee United 6.4.1968 4-1 Att 33,000
(A) Raith Rovers 13.4.1968 3-2 Att 24,000
(A) Morton 17.4.1968 3-3 Att 18,500
(A) Kilmarnock 20.4.1968 2-1 Att 17,286
(H) Aberdeen 27.4.1968 2-3 Att 50,000
Scottish Cup
(H) Hamilton Academical 27.1.1968 1st Rd 3-1 Att 27,500
(A) Dundee 17.2.1968 2nd Rd 1-1 Att 33,000
(H) Dundee 4.3.1968 2nd Rd Replay 4-1 Att 53,875
(H) Hearts 9.3.1968 Qtr Final 1-1 Att 57,521
(A) Hearts 13.3.1968 Qtr Final Replay 0-1 Att 44,094
League Cup
(A) Aberdeen 12.8.1967 Section 2, 1-1 Att 44,000
(H) Celtic 16.8.1967 Section 2, 1-1 Att 94,168
(H) Dundee United 19.8.1967 Section 2, 1-0 Att 50,000
(H) Aberdeen 26.8.1967 Section 2, 3-0 Att 50,000
(A) Celtic 30.8.1967 Section 2. 1-3 Att 75,000
(A) Dundee United 2.9.1967 Section 2, 3-0 Att 18,000
Inter Cities Fairs Cup
(A) Dinamo Dresden 20.9.1967 1st Rd 1st Leg 1-1 Att 50,000
(H) Dinamo Dresden 4.10.1967 1st Rd 2nd Leg 2-1 Att 60,000
(H) Cologne 8.11.1967 2nd Rd 1st Leg 3-0 Att 60,000
(A) Cologne 28.11.1967 2nd Rd 2nd Leg 1-3 Att 46,000
(H) Leeds United 26.3.1968 Qtr Final 1st Leg 0-0 Att 85,000
(A) Leeds United 9.4.1968 Qtr Final 2nd Leg 0-2 Att 50,498
Friendly
(A) Arsenal 5.8.1967 0-3 Att 34,586
(H) Eintracht Frankfurt 9.8.1967 5-3 Att 60,000
(A) Morton 13.5.1968 0-2 Att 5,000
(A) BK Frem 20.5.1968 4-1 Att 10,700
(A) OB Odense 22.5.1968 2-0 Att 6,000
(A) Sydjysk Alliance 27.5.1968 3-1 Att 3,600
(A) Gothenburg Alliance 4.6.1968 5-1 Att 8,000
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 issuing banks in the EBRD regions and more than 800 confirming banks worldwide. The event gave 150 guests the opportunity to review and discuss current market challenges with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and the local, national International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) committees industry. It also featured the highly popular annual award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘Deal of the Year’, co-hosted with the “Financial Times Special Editions”.
Moderators
Anna Brod
Principal Banker, EBRD
Kamola Makhmudova
Associate Director, Senior Banker, TFP, EBRD
Rudolf Putz
Head Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), EBRD
Speakers
Marc Auboin
Counsellor, World Trade Organization
Faycal Badawi
Director of Foreign Banking Relations & Trade Financing, BMCE Bank Of Africa
Chafic Haddad
Head of EMEA, Financial Institutions, Citi
Andrea Hauptmann
Executive Director, Head of Guarantees Department, Raiffeisen Bank International AG
William Howarth
President, International Compliance Association
Alan Ketley
Managing Director, Global AML Advisory, MUFG
Hans Krohn
Regional Head CIS, Commerzbank AG
David Yung-Lo Lin
Representative, Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Francis Malige
Managing Director Financial Institutions Group, EBRD
Jelena Moraca
Corporate Strategy & Transactional Banking Department Deputy m, Eurobank A. D.
Ulf-Peter Noetzel
Global Head of Trade Finance Financial Institutions, Deutsche Bank AG
Vincent O'Brien
Chair, ICC Banking Commission
Selma Omić
COO - Member of the Management Board, Addiko Bank dd
Lakis Pantelides
Manager Trade Services, Bank of Cyprus Group
Sanela Pašić
CEO - President of the Management Board, Addiko Bank dd
Elena Ristevska
Senior Officer, Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje
Senad Softić
Governor, Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRDâs policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
â¢25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
â¢Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
â¢EBRDâs Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
â¢Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRDâs traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil societyâs contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a âreputational actorâ performing a âwatchdogâ function and as a generator of âsocial capitalâ necessary to sustain the chan
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
Trade Facilitation Programme – Information Session and Annual Award Ceremony
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 104 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide.
This event offerED the opportunity to network with the EBRD’s most active issuing and confirming banks. Panellists included representatives from the World Trade Organisation, International Chamber of Commerce and EBRD’s Chief Economist Office who discussed current economic development and consequent challenges for international trade and the trade finance sector.
The TFP Annual Award Ceremony concluded the event, featuring recognition of The Most Active EBRD TFP banks and Best Transactions in 2013.
2018年度實習計劃 — 旁聽立法會會議
2018年度实习计划 — 旁听立法会会议
2018 internship programme - observation of Council meeting (2018.06.20)
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The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
New York 28 Nov. 2017 - The Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today formally endorsed a new and ambitious strategic plan for the Organization for the next four years. Under the leadership of its new Administrator, Achim Steiner, the plan sets out a new direction for UNDP as it supports countries to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality and achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
UNDP’s Executive Board is made up of representatives from 36 countries. The Board provides inter-governmental support to and supervision of UNDP activities, ensuring that the Organization remains responsive to the evolving needs of programme countries. The Board carries out this mandate by, among other things, monitoring the performance of UNDP, approving programmes and deciding on administrative and financial plans and budgets. © UNDP/Freya Morales
Cast: Paul Eddington and Amanda Barrie, with John Quayle, John Quentin, Michael Rothwell, A.J. Brown, Christoper Northey, Roger Hammond and Ian Hogg.
Director: Michael Rudman
An away programme from Fulham's first season as a rugby league club. Hosts Bramley produced this 20-page issue (20p) in January 1981 for a league game at McLaren Field. The Londoners, who, finishing third, were to secure promotion to Division One at the end of the campaign, won 21-11 in front of 1,750 spectators.
Delegates attending the Member State Support Programme Coordinators’ meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria on 8 March 2016.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
A second win for Dave Curtis, in the premier event of the day. Per the narrative in Dennis Boatwright's book, Derek Rickman took a tumble and broke an arm - and Jeff Smith held a 'stalking' position until lap seven when he retired with rear suspension problems.
N.B. - number 47 - Dave Bickers [ 500 Triumph ]
Oh, by the way - the 3rd August Shrublands meeting was one day behind the 2nd August 500 GP held at Namur. The Belgian result was:
1 - Bill Nilsson [ Crescent ]
2 - Sten Lundin [ Monark ]
3 - Dave Curtis [ Matchless ]
4 - Les Archer [ Norton ]
5 - Rolf Tibblin [ Husqvarna ]
6 - Jeff Smith [ BSA ]
Wow! - did Dave and Jeff have a busy weekend.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
Testimonial game for William Bardsley (1946/47 - 1951/52) and Cyril Davies (1946/47 - 1959/60)
William Bardsley:
Before moving to Macclesfield had played for Crewe Alexandra. He also captained the Royal Navy Team at Lowestoft. A gifted player who gave 100% in every match and whilst he was a recognised defender there were a few occasions when he was used in attack. He won a Challenge Cup winners' medal in 1948 and a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in 1950. A joint Testimonial game for him and Cyril Davies was held on 23 April 1951 against Bury from which he received £150.
Cyril Davies:
A local lad and son of a former Macclesfield player, Cyril initially played for Northampton reserves. During the Second World War he served in the RAF and played for teams around Rugby during 1944-45. On his transfer to Cheadle, Staffordshire he was captain of the unit's team in the Longton League. Cyril had the honour of being chosen for a Combined Services team who played against Czechoslovakia.
During his time with the Silkmen Cyril was described as a cool, resourceful and clever player. He signed for Macclesfield in 1946 and was a defender for his first four seasons playing at left-half although he was the side's right-half in 1947-48. On the arrival of Walter Shepherd he moved to the outside-left position replacing Ken Speak, a position which he made his own.
A regular in the team for much of his playing time, he was virtually ever-present from 1946 to 1950 and was ever-present in 1952-53 when the side were Champions of the Cheshire League. He gained a Challenge Cup winners' medal in 1948 and three winners' medals in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1951, 1952 and 1954. He notched up his 400th appearance in February 1955 when he was made captain for the day. On 23 April 1951 a joint Testimonial match for Cyril and William Bardsley was held when Bury were the visitors, from which they each received £150.
When he retired from playing he became the team’s coach having passed the FA’s preliminary examination, however, Cyril was called out of retirement when he played in his last match for the Silkmen on 21 November 1959 at Mossley.
Player profiles provided by www.silkmenarchives.org.uk
Photos from the forty-five minute workshop for 7- 10 year olds which was held Pearse Street Library, Wednesday 2nd July.
Renowned European quizmaster Karl Heinz Ruminegge is one of the world's deepest thinkers (he lives in a submarine off Hamburg). He leads an audience of armchair experts, artefacts, scientists and fans of nonsense through his own absurd quiz: Which absurd cat are you?
Known for his distinct and only mildly accented interview technique, Karl Ruminegge is also really famous. (You’ve probably seen him on TV.) One part vintage vaudevillian and one part European quiz show master, Rumminegge invites you to be led by the nose through a quiz you will find hard to remember.
Part of the Children's Art in Libraires Summer Programme 2014.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022
25 November - 30 November 2022
New Delhi, India
Copyright Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Please credit accordingly.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRDâs policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
â¢25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
â¢Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
â¢EBRDâs Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
â¢Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRDâs traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil societyâs contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a âreputational actorâ performing a âwatchdogâ function and as a generator of âsocial capitalâ necessary to sustain the chan
59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022
25 November - 30 November 2022
New Delhi, India
Copyright Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Please credit accordingly.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event gave EBRD partner banks the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges, pricing, limits and trade opportunities with key industry specialists, regulators and representatives from the World Trade Organization, the International Chamber of Commerce HQ and local National ICC Committees.
It also featured the highly popular award ceremony for ‘The Most Active EBRD TFP Banks’ and ‘The Best Transaction of 2016’.
Design and layout publication artwork for the Everton Football Club Official Matchday Programme. Important aspects are utilizing the branding such as typefaces, colour and style. Content varies from editoral, advertising and marketing.
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRDâs policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
â¢25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
â¢Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
â¢EBRDâs Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
â¢Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRDâs traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil societyâs contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a âreputational actorâ performing a âwatchdogâ function and as a generator of âsocial capitalâ necessary to sustain the chan
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRDâs policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
â¢25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
â¢Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
â¢EBRDâs Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
â¢Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRDâs traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil societyâs contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a âreputational actorâ performing a âwatchdogâ function and as a generator of âsocial capitalâ necessary to sustain the change process through the difficult early years. In other countries, the focus of CSOs has been on providing a variety of social services particularly to disadvantaged and vulnerable people negatively affected by the transition process. Many civil society actors have been operating in restrictive regulatory environments, and have relied heavily on international donor funding.
What has been civil societyâs input into promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic inclusion in EBRDâs traditional region over the past few decades? What are the key lessons learned, from both its successes and failures that can be applied to other countries embarking on a transition process? What steps could be taken to increase the role of civil society in promoting positive changes in societies and economies?
The discussion looked back at the key achievements and setbacks of the civil society sector in contributing to transition since the Bankâs establishment. It also reflected upon the challenges ahead for civil society in building well-governed, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies.