Programme in English

Estonian Employers’ Confederation

88 Anniversary Conference on Competitiveness:

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Programm in pdf-format ETTK_programm_eng.pdf (for looking the Acrobat Reader is needed).

4th of March 2005, Hotel Radisson SAS

Moderator: Raivo Vare, Eesti Raudtee

Time Title Performer
10.15 Opening words. Employers’ role in society Enn Veskimägi, president of Estonian Employers' Confederation
10.20 Development trends of world economy Lauri Luiker, economist
10.40 The Challenge for Businesses in Global Markets and the Offshoring Impact Andy Scot, Director forInternational Competitiveness, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
11.00 Dependence of the competitiveness of the state on the efficiency of the public sector Taavi Veskimägi, Minister of Finance
11.20 Lisbon strategy – what next? Henrik Hololei, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Siim Kallas
11.40 Future of the European Union is dark Andres Arrak, Audentes
12.00 Coffee break
12.20 Priorities of Estonian Economic Development Juhan Parts, Prime Minister (tbc)
12.40 The Estonian Industry In A Globalised World: Opportunities –Threats – Challenges Lars Mauritzon, Swedish Textile and Clothing Industry
13.00 Competition and competitiveness in energy sector Gunnar Okk, Eesti Energia, Chairman
13.15 Will foreign tourists save the Estonian economy? Tarmo Sumberg, Chairman of Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association
13.30 Perspectives of different sectors – who stays, who leaves? Meelis Virkebau, Baltex 2000, Chairman
13.45 Lunch
14.45 How to prevent the demographic crisis? P. E. Rummo, Minister of Population Affairs
15.00 Estonia’s labour problems Jüri Mõis, entrepreneur
15.15 Vocational training vs higher education Ene Ergma, Chairperson of Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament)
15.30 Does the trade union help raise the competitiveness? Harri Taliga, Chairman of Confederation of Estonian Trade Unions
15.45 Flexible labour relations in service of economy Tarmo Kriis, Chairman of ETTK
16.00 Conclusion

17. 00 Reception at the Employers’ House, 6 Kiriku St, Tallinn

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