Not to be missed!
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Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Regional Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy
Bucharest (Romania), 11 - 12 July 2006 |
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Tuesday 11 July 2006 | ||
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08.00 – 09.00 |
Registration | |
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09.00 – 09.10 |
Welcome – Congress Chair | |
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09.10 – 09.30 |
Keynote Address: Opening Remarks
Prime Minister of Romania | |
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09.30 – 10.30 |
Opening Ceremony : There will be a limited number of speakers but all the following will appear on stage and be introduced. Other than the host Government of Romania , speakers will keep their remarks to 5 minutes.
The Chair will introduce other dignitaries in the audience.
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Coffee Break
During the Coffee Break, the above noted dignitaries will brief the news media on the counterfeit/piracy issue and expectations for the Regional Congress | |
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11.00 – 12.30 |
Theme 1A : Political Leadership – The Essential Ingredient
Political leadership on the counterfeit/piracy issue was identified as the most important recommendation in both Global and all Regional Congresses. Speakers will discuss how the counterfeiting and piracy issue is being addressed in their respective countries and the region.
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch - The Romanian Government | |
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14.00 – 15.30 |
Theme 1B –Generating Momentum for Positive Change
Speakers will address how political leadership has resulted in governments establishing anti-counterfeiting as a legislative priority, promoted cooperation and coordination among enforcement agencies and with the private sector and raised awareness of the problem generally.
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Coffee Break | |
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16.00 – 17.30 |
Theme 1B – (cont.)
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17.30 – 19.00 |
Cocktail Reception – The Government of Romania | |
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Wednesday 12 July 2006 | ||
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09.00 – 09.15 |
Day 2: Opening Comments – Congress Chair
Introduction of 2nd Key Theme – Enhancing Cooperation & Coordination among Enforcement Agencies, the Judiciary and the Private Sector
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09.15 – 10.30 |
Theme 2A: Enhancing Cooperation & Coordination – Regional Perspectives
How have countries in the region introduced and implemented cross-border solutions to the counterfeiting and piracy problem? What tools have proved effective? What has worked and
what remains to be done?
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Coffee Break | |
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11.00 – 12.30 |
Theme 2B: Enhancing Cooperation & Coordination – Perspectives from other Countries
Countries in others parts of the world have developed tools and programs to deal with
counterfeiting and piracy problems within their own borders and with their trading partners. Speakers will describe these tools and their experiences dealing with the issues.
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch – The Romanian Government | |
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14.00 – 15.00 |
Theme 2C: Enhancing Cooperation & Coordination – International Perspectives
International government and private sector organizations are developing and implementing tools and programs to assist countries to better deal with the counterfeiting and piracy problem. Speakers will describe these programs and how they might be relevant to countries attending the Congress.
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15.00 – 15.30 |
Discussion on Regional Congress Outcomes Declaration
The draft Outcomes Statement will be distributed before lunch with a request for thoughts and comments in the afternoon. This time will be used to identify additions and obtain concurrence to the document by delegates | |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Day 2 – Summary and Closing Remarks
Congress Chair
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