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| Official Newsletter of the 5th FMCG, Retail & Agribusiness Arena 2014 | November 2014 | No. 04 |
The Agro Sector In Perspective he Fifth Conference of the FMCG, Retail & Agribusiness ARENA 2014, under the auspices of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Organised by Infoarena and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, encompassed 150 participants from 15 countries. The conference was dedicated to relationships in the food sector, the consumer goods sector and trade relations across the region.
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Eventually they accepted the conclusions we make in full. FMCG, Retail & Agribusiness ARENA 2014 was completed with success. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT INFOARENA CONFERENCE!
Conference conclusions Global perspective, communication and collaboration - Integrated regional approach between private, public and international financial sector to improve transport and logistic infrastructure, linking Danube culture region with Black Sea and Adriatic ports. Overall consensus of participants from corporate advisory and financial sector is that consolidation and M&A activities in FMCG and retail sector is expected to accelerate, focus on market niches (investment/ acquisitions of products/companies with export potential beyond SE region) Continued investment in product and process innovation (latest IT solutions in retail, PL development and young and professional management will be driver of growth) EBRD and other private sector financial providers expressed readiness to support the previously mentioned trends. A platform of dialogue of the whole industry, public and private sectors to increase investment and trade in the region as well as to third markets.
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We are grateful to all participants, partners and sponsors