BalkansMiningRoadShow3rd–6thOctober2016

ThecountriesofSouthEastEurope(Serbia,Macedonia,Kosovo,BosniaandHerzegovina,BulgariaandRomania)enjoyrichmineralassetsincludinggold,copper,lead/zincandlithium,withdozensofplannedandactiveinvestmentprojectstotalling£1.3bn,ownedbybothlocalandinternationalcompanies.

Ontheotherhand,theUKpossesseskeystrengthsacrosstheminingsupplychain;theUKistheleadingglobalsourceofminingfinance;itpossessesabroadrangeofprofessionalservices(finance/legal/advisory/CSR);engineeringandconsultingorganisations;socialandenvironmentalconsultancies;innovativeequipmentsuppliers;educationandtrainingproviders.Exactlywhattheregionneedstodevelopfurtheritsmineralassets.

TheBalkansMiningRoadShow,whichincludesparticipationinthe6thInternationalConferenceonMineralResourcesinBelgrade,willprovideagreatopportunitytodemonstratethecapabilityoftheUKminingsupplychain,andtoengagewithprojectsanddecisionmakersintheBalkansregionontangiblebusinessopportunities.

ProvisionalProgramme

Monday3rdOctober ArriveBelgrade.Welcome/briefingwithUKTIBelgrade

Tuesday4thOctober 6thInternationalConferenceonMineralResources(withbreakout/businessnetworkingopportunitiestoallowUKdelegatestomeetwithrelevantSerbian/WesternBalkansdelegates).EveningResidencereception

Weds5thOctober AdditionalBelgradeprogramme.TransfertoSofiabyluxurymini-coach.Welcome/briefingwithUKTISofia.EveningResidencereception

Thursday6thOctober Sofiaprogramme,includingmeetingswithMinistryofEnergy,BulgarianChamberofMining,keylocalminingoperators,UniversityofMiningandGeology.DepartSofia.

Friday7thOctober (Optional/dependingoninterest)SitevisittoDundeePreciousMetalsand/orAsarelMedet

ApproximateCosts

Delegatewillberesponsibleforcoveringtheirowncostsforflightsfrom/totheUKandthreenights’accommodation,estimatedat£500-£600intotal.Inaddition,therewillbeanOMISchargeof£200percompanytocoveradministrationcosts.UKTIwillprovidearichprogramme,localtransport,(includingtransferBelgrade-Sofia),andinvitationstonetworkingreceptionsattheAmbassadors’ResidencesinBelgradeandSofia.

NextSteps

AnyquestionsorsuggestionsfortheprogrammepleasecontactZlatan.Milosevic@fco.gov.uk