The 14^th Grow East Congress is dedicated to the question of how the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe can successfully continue their catch-up process. Recently, crises have dampened consumption and investment. The previous economic model with its focus on low production costs is coming under pressure from enormous cost increases and a shortage of labor. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has presented companies operating in the two countries with difficult decisions and led to the rethinking of their presence and supply chains. Security is suddenly becoming more important in Europe. The energy crisis is forcing the search for new sources of supply and leading to a boom in renewable energies.

Crises are an opportunity to question previous strategies and business models. And to drive forward digitalization as well as the shift to a sustainable economy and make societies more resilient. As always, some countries and companies succeed better than others. The 14^th Grow East Congress centers on these topics.
 

Keynoter speakers are:

• Martin Selmayr, Representative of the European Commission in Austria

• Gunter Deuber, Chief Economist of Raiffeisen Bank International

• Vladimir Vano, Chief Economist of GLOBSEC, a think-tank in Bratislava

• Marlene Hölsken, Head of Research & Development at Henkel CEE

• Zsolt Kelliar, CEO of HROS - a start-up that breaks new ground in talent search

The congress is the ideal platform for policy makers, entrepreneurs and executives, scientists and students with an interest in the economic region of Central and Eastern Europe. The congress is organized by Prof. Arnold Schuh, Director of the Competence Center for Emerging Markets & CEE at WU Vienna and Dr. Manfred F. Berger, IQONIC Consulting/NEUSICHT Think Tank, in cooperation with ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA.
 

Programm und Anmeldung: www.groweast.eu