A Country Economic Memorandum for the Republic of Belarus

Venue: Palace of the Republic, Conference Hall

June 29, 2005

Part I. Introduction

Welcome remarks

Moderator: Lev Freinkman

14:30- 14:45

Vadim Voronin, Country Manager, World Bank

Tatiana Starchenko, Deputy Minister of Economy, Republic of Belarus

Part II. Presentations

CEM: Major findings and recommendations(ppt, 1 Mb)

II.A. General Overview. Cross-cutting issues.

Moderator: T.Starchenko

14:45-15:15

Overview of major findings and recommendations. Macroeconomic and microeconomic environment for growth and competitiveness(ppt, 397 Kb)

Lev Freinkman, Senior Economist, World Bank

15:15- 15:45

Enterprise restructuring in industry(ppt, 53 Kb)

Saul Estrin, Professor, London Business School, World Bank Consultant

15:45-16:15

Trade and growth(ppt, 3,1 Mb)

Marina Bakanova, Country Economist, World Bank

16:15-16:30 Coffee break

II.B. SectCEM_Industry_Eng.pptoral Issues.

Moderator: V.Voronin

  16:30-17:00

Trends in industrial competitiveness(ppt, 633 Kb)

Lev Freinkman, Senior Economist, World Bank

17:00 -17:30

Performance and prospects of agro-food sector(ppt, 660 Kb)

Bekzod Shamsiev, Agricultural Economist, World Bank/Gerry Boyle, Professor, National University of Ireland, World Bank Consultant

17:30-18:00

Performance and prospects of energy sector(ppt, 59 Kb)

Maha Armaly, Operations Officer: Energy Sector Specialist, World Bank

Part III. General discussion, wrap-up

Moderator: M.Bakanova

18:00-18-30