17breakfast-presentations-2 by Michele Hallfredsson

17° BREAKFAST: THE BALKANS

28 April 2015 Piazza di Pietra, 26 (Roma)

P R O G R A M 08:30 09:00 GianmaUeo NUNZIANTE 09:10 H.E. Marin RAYKOV 09:30 Boris BOYANOV 09:45 Milen KASSABOV 10:00 Boris ANTOLIČ 10:15 Gus J. PAPAMICHALOPOULOS 10:30 Remo GRANDORI 10:45 Mario KRKA 11:00 MINA KOLAROVA

RegistraKon & Buffet Breakfast Welcome and opening address Partner, NUNZIANTE MAGRONE The Balkans: a geo-‐poliKcal framework Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria SEE Legal: general introducKon Managing Partner, BOYANOV & CO., Sofia (Bulgaria) SEE Macroeconomic and banking overview Senior Strategic Planner, UNICREDIT BANK AUSTRIA AG , Wien (Austria) Doing business in Slovenia Ministro Plenipotenziario, AMBASCIATA DELLA REPUBBLICA DI SLOVENIA Outline of basic business law parameters promoKng investments in the SEE region Partner, KYRIAKIDES GEORGOPOULOS Law Firm, Athens (Greece) SELI: 20 years and more of tunneling in Greece! Managing Director, SELI Overseas, Rome (Italy) SEE markets – trends and opportuniKes Partner, DIVJAK, TOPIC & BAHTIJAREVIC, Zagreb (CroaVa) InvesKng in Bulgaria Senior Legal Counsel, ENEL, Legal Corporate Affairs – Eastern Europe

SEE Macroeconomic and banking overview

Milen Kassabov CEE Strategic Analysis UniCredit Bank Austria Rome, April 2015

Economic growth: Most recent data indicates healthier picture in EU members Real GDP growth, % yoy Q1-Q3 2014 avg

Q4 2014

2,7 1,6

3,0 2,4

2,6

1,3

0,3

-0,6

Benchmarks Q4 2014 (IMF estimates): World: 3,1% Advanced economies: 1,7% Emerging and developing: 4,5%

-1,7 -1,8

Euro area: 0,9% (actual) Emerging and developing Asia: 6.4% Latin America and the Caribbean: 1.1%

Serbia

Croatia

Bulgaria

Sources: UniCredit Research, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis, Bloomberg, IMF

Slovenia

Romania

Inflation: Remains low in all countries, and well bellow targets Inflation (March 2015 (1)), % yoy

6,0

CPI Inflation

Lower range

Target

Upper range

5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0 -1,0 -2,0 Bosnia-H.

Slovenia

Note: (1) Data for Bosnia-H. as of February 2015

Sources: Bloomberg, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Croatia

Bulgaria

Romania

Serbia

Monetary policy: Central banks cutting policy interest rates in countries with flexible exchange rates; the rest benefiting from easy monetary policy in the euro area Central bank policy rates, change vs. Dec-14, %

Romania

Serbia

2,00

7,00

-0,75 -1,00

x.xx

Actual level

Sources: Bloomberg, UniCredit Research, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Croatia with currency boards or quasi currency boards in place, with central banks putting emphasis on foreign exchange rate stability (currencies fixed vs. the euro in the first two countries, while in Croatia some flexibility is allowed), rather than using policy interest rates as major monetary transmission mechanism.

Bank loans: Significant differentiation across countries Loans, yoy growth Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia: clean-up renewing hopes of fresh growth? 10%

20%

15%

10%

-5%

-10%

-15%

-5%

-20% Dec-11

Bosnia and Herzegovina , Croatia, Serbia: lower growth normal?

Dec-12

Dec-13

Sources: Central Banks, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Dec-14

-10% Dec-11

Dec-12

Dec-13

Dec-14

UniCredit maintains leadership position in CEE banking Total Assets (1) EUR bn

Data as of FY 2014

Net Profit (2) EUR mn

156

(5)

(6)

SocGen

KBC

73 73 57 57

(6)

(7)

353

(7)

525

2.49 4 761

1.82 8

-‐257

(4)

2.85 2

252

80 79

77 75

3.49 9

1.361

142 116

UniCredit

CEE, % share in Group revenues

Countries of presence (3)

Number of Branches

(7)

(8)

ISP

37 37

-‐53

1.20 4

OTP

35 33

-‐331

1.42 1

n.m .

Note: (1) 100% of total assets for controlled companies (stake > 50%) and pro rata for non- controlled companies (stake < 50%), except for OTP; (2) After tax and before minorities; (3) Including direct and indirect presence in the 25 CEE countries, excluding representative offices; (4) including branches in Turkey at 100%; (5) Results of RBI exclude group corporate, markets and corporate center segments; (6) BG, HR, MG, MD and MC as of FY2013 since 1H 2014 data not available; (7) As of 1H14; (8) Excluding BG, HR, MG, MD and MC. Rest of the countries as per 1H14. Source: UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Outlook: Most countries expected to confirm the good economic performance in 2015 and 2016, while a couple are remaining in more challenging position GDP growth forecasts, % yoy

2,7 1,9

-0,3

2,0

2,1

-0,2 2014

Serbia

Croatia

Bulgaria

Source: UniCredit Economic Research, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Bosnia-H.

2015

Slovenia

2016

Romania

Outlook: Investments expected to accelerate strongly in 2016 in most countries

Fixed investment growth forecasts, % yoy 4,8

4,9

4,3 3,6

1,9

2014

Croatia

Bulgaria

Romania

Source: UniCredit Economic Research, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Serbia

2015

2016

Slovenia

Outlook: Private consumption with degree of differentiation in 2016 as well Private consumption growth forecasts, % yoy

2,8

2,7 1,5 0,5

0,6

2014

Croatia

Serbia

Slovenia

Source: UniCredit Economic Research, UniCredit CEE Strategic Analysis

Romania

2015

2016

Bulgaria

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SLOVENIA

InvesVment and Business Opportunities

Boris Antolič, Minister PlenipotenVary Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia

Economic PresentaKon, Rome, 28.4.2015

Slovenia – fact sheet •  •  •  •  •  •

Area PopulaKon Capital Member Currency Costline lenght

20.273 km2 2 million Ljubljana EU, OECD, UN, NATO Euro (since 2007) 46 km

Principal economic indicators

2011

2012

2013

2014

Economic Indicator GDP, real growth in %

0,6

-‐2,6

-‐1,0

2,5

GDP in millions EUR, current prices

36.868

36.006

36.114

37.111

Private spenditure, real growth in %

-‐0,1

-‐3.0

-‐3,9

0,7

Public spenditure, real growth in %

-‐1,3

-‐1,5

-‐1,1

-‐1,0

Uninployment rate ILO, in %

8,2

8,9

10,1

9,7

InﬂaKon rate (annual average)

1,8

2,6

1,8

0,2

Principal economic sectors MANUFACTURE

SERVICES

Vehicles

DistribuVon & LogisVcs

Machinery, InstrumentaVon

Service Centers

Chemicals & PharmaceuVcals Industry

R & D

Electronics & Electronic Devices, Houshold Appliances

ITC -‐ InformaVon Technology and CommunicaVon

InformaVon Technology and CommunicaVon

ProjecVng

Machining & Metalworking Industry Facts and ﬁgures (2011):

Key products:

•  number of companies: 2.590

•  vehicles •  metal ﬁings and components •  cast and fabricated metal elements •  water turbines and pumps •  various metal products •  metal tools •  truck lijs •  aircondiVoning, heaVng and venVlaVon systems

•  number employees: 49.466 •  revenues: EUR 6,4 billion •  exports: EUR 3,9 billion •  Key export markets: Germany, France, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Spain, USA, Netherlands, Switzerland.

Electronics & Electrical Industry Facts and ﬁgures (2012):

Key products:

•  number of companies: 580

•  •  •  •  •  •  •  •

•  number employees: 28.700 •  revenues: EUR 3,9 billion •  exports: EUR 2,9 billion •  Key export markets: Germany, France, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Austria, Russia, Great Britain.

Electro motors and machines Household appliances TelecommunicaVon equipment Electronic measuring systems Medical and opVcal equipment Power distribuVon faciliVes Electrical components Electronic manufacturing services

Chemicals & PharmaceuKcals Industry Fact and ﬁgures (2011): •  765 companies •  26.288 employees •  revenues: EUR 4,9 billion •  exports: EUR 3,7 billion •  Key export markets: Germany, CroaVa, Russia, Poland, Italy, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, USA

Key products: •  base chemicals •  pesVcides and other agrochemical products •  coaVngs, paints, varnishes •  pharmaceuVcals, soaps, cleansing agents •  other chemical products •  man-‐made ﬁbres •  engineered rubber and plasVc products •  Vres and air-‐tubes for vehicles

AutomoKve Industry Facts and ﬁgures (2011):

Key products:

•  number of companies: 222

•

•  number of employees: 14.966 •  revenues: EUR 3,5 billion •  exports: EUR 3,0 billion •  Key export markets: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Great Britain, USA, Spain

•  •  •  •  •  •  •  •

components and materials for interior furnishing /exterior lighVng car body parts seats and seat components components for braking systems mechanical and electric/electronic components for engines exhaust systems drive components tooling for automoVve industry research, tesVng and other development acVviVes

ICT Industry Facts and ﬁgures (2011): •  number of companies: 2.607 •  number of employees: 19.641 •  revenues: EUR 3,1 billion •  exports: EUR 822 million •  Principal markets: Russia, France, Ucraine, Germany, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldavia, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Croatia, Serbia, Turkey, USA.

Key products and services: •  •  •  •  •  •  •

telecommunicaVon equiopment telecommunicaVon services IT services hardware sojware eqipment distribuVon web services

LogisKcs & DistribuKon Facts and ﬁgures (2011): •  •  •  •

2.388 companies 22.693 employees revenues: EUR 3,6 billion exports: EUR 1,6 billion

Key services: •  freight forwarding and freight shipping •  handling of goods •  goods warehousing and storage •  mariVme and inland logisVcs terminal operaVons •  addiVonal services

Wood-‐processing Industry

Facts and ﬁgures (2011): •  •  •  •  •

895 companies 11.961 employees revenues: EUR 1,008 billion exports: EUR 481 million key export markets:

Germany, Algeria, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Lybia, Switzerland, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia.

Key products:

•  pre-‐fabricated wooden houses •  wooden furniture for kitchens, living quarters and public insVtuVons •  plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood •  builders joinery & carpentry of wood •  packaging materials of wood

EXPORTS 2014 EUR 23,04 billion (+6,9%) – surplus EUR 393,9 million Key markets in 2013 Germany (20,6%), Italy (11,5%), Austria (8,5%), CroaVa (6,7%), France (5,3%) and Russia (4,7%) . Exports to Italy in 2014: EUR 2,734 billion (+9,5%) Market shares: Ø  EU: 72% Ø  Other european countries: 20% Ø  third countries: 8%

IMPORTS 2014 EUR 22,645 billion (+2,4%) Key suppliers in 2013 Germany (19,1%), Italy (15,6%), Austria (11,4%), CroaVa (4,8%), Hungheria (4,7%) and France (4,3%). Imports from Italy in 2014: EUR 3,674 billion (+4,6%) Markets: Ø  EU: 77,5% Ø  Other european countries: 10,7% Ø  Third countries: 10,2%

Some Slovene Flagship SMEs •  Akrapovič (www.akrapovic.com) – high quality exhaust systems •  Bisol (www.bisol.si) -‐ photovoltaic moduls •  Pipistrel (www.pipistrel.si) – ultralight aircrajs •  Elan (www.elan.si) – ski and yachts producVon •  Gorenje (www.gorenje.si) -‐ houshold appliances

General corporate tax rate

Fiscal system 17%

(Real) property tax

0,15% -‐ 0,5% (introduced in 2014 and cancelled)

VAT

22% -‐ standard rate 9.5% -‐ reduced rate

Personal income tax

Progressive rates: 16%, 27%, 41% and 50%

Proﬁt rimpatriaKon tax

15 % of dividends paid abroad if not otherwise bilateral agreed, 0% for EU residents

Tax on interest, dividend and ﬁnancial rents

20 % on intersts 20 % on dividends 0 – 20 % on ﬁnancial rents (dependent of the period of posession)

Rates for social security contribuKons

16.1% paid by Employer and 22.1% paid by Employee

Some indicators of compeKKvity •  Strong points: skilled, educated and efecVve labor force, knowledge of foreign languages. •  In 2010 Slovenia devoted 2,1% of GDP for R&D (14% growth in respect to 2009). •  Net average salary (january 2015): 1.002,85 EUR (1.536,96 EUR gross) •  Expected economic growth for 2015: 2,0% GDP

Foreign Direct Investments in

Slovenia

Ø EUR 11,7 billion (end of 2013) A (47%), CH (7,6%), I (7,5%), F (6%) Ø Some investors in Slovenia Renault, Bosch, Siemens, Henkel, NovarKs, Intesa SanPaolo, Société Générale, UniCredit Bank, Carthago, Danfoss, Geberit, Gruppo Bonazzi, Hella, Johnson Controls, Saﬁlo Group, Solvay, Yaskawa, Aldi Süd, E. Leclerc, Lidl, MOL, ÖMV, Spar…

FDI – ﬁnancial incenKves AcKvity

Investment Value

Labor posts

ProducVon

1 million EUR

Services

0,5 million EUR

R & D

0,5 million EUR

Public tender in 2013 for FDI incenVves: 7,873 million EUR Not in 2014.

Industrial areas and economic zones

All commercial zones in Slovenia: www.business-‐zones.si

Programme Pomurje Region 2010 -‐ 2015 UnVl the end of 2015: 33 mil EUR (development projects) Sectors: Ø  Geotermal energy and other RES Ø  Sustainable agricolture Ø  tourism Oﬃcial site for foreign investors: www.investpomurje.eu Video: www.investpomurje.eu/video

Slovenia on EXPO 2015 •  Own naVonal pavilion (5 themes) •  “I feel SLOVEnia, Green.AcKve.Healthy." •  OpportuniVes to know beqer Slovenia: –  Sectorial business delegaKons, –  B2B meeKngs in EU framework –  PresentaKons on the pavilion (regions, companies) –  Programe outside EXPO (conferences, B2B)

ADVANTAGES OF SLOVENE MARKET ü Proximity to the eastern markets ü springboard to the Balkan markets ü Low taxaKon ü Low producKve factors costs (electric energy, transport) ü LogisKcs: eﬀecVve road infrastructure ü Development of new industrial and craj zones ü IncenKves for investments

TOURISM Facts and ﬁgures (2013): •  13% of GDP •  3,38 millions of foreign visitors •  9,58 millions of overnights •  Principal markets: Italy (16%), Austria, Croatia, Germany

Most visited places and posts: •  Cities: Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper

•  Termal centers: Čatež, Laško, Moravske Toplice, Podčetrtek, Rogaška SlaVna, Radenci, Zreče, Dobrna, Topolšica •  Bath places: Portorose with more than 980.000 overnights, Izola, Ankaran, Strunjan •  Mountain places (winter/sommer): Bled, Kranjska Gora, Bohinj

www.Slovenia.info

OpportuniKes ProducKon

Services

Wood sector,

Companies for sale of tools and machinery,

Foundries for metals,

Design studios,

AutomoVve sector,

Technical consultaVon ,

Rubber plasVc sector,

Call centers,

Agro-‐alimentary sector.

Energy (renewables).

More informaKon… SPIRIT SLOVENIA, Public agency

Verovškova ulica 60 SI-‐1000 Ljubljana T +386 1 589 18 70 F +386 1 589 18 77 E fdi@japV.si W www.investslovenia.org www.poslovniportal.si/doing_Business_Slovenia.php

Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Via Leonardo Pisano 10, 00197 Rome T +39 06 80914310

E b.antolic@gov.si

www.rim.veleposlanistvo.si

NUNZIANTE MAGRONE STUDIO LEGALE ASSOCIATO

17TH BREAKFAST: THE BALKANS APRIL 28, 2015 Outline of basic business law parameters promoting investments in the SEE region

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION •

The relationship of the SEE countries vis-à-vis the EU;

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The corporate tax rates and availability of investment tools;

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The various investment incentives available in SEE and their effect;

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The regulated industries in each country and how these regulations benefit investments; and

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The presence of European institutional banks in the region and their role in supporting local investments.

RELATIONSHIP OF SEE COUNTRIES VIS-À-VIS THE EUROPEAN UNION

CORPORATE TAXES AND INVESTMENT TOOLS

INVESTMENT INCENTIVES

REGULATED INDUSTRIES

PRESENCE OF EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL BANKS

CLOSING REMARKS •

Investments in the SEE region can be developed just as those in the rest of Europe, since all countries of the region have put in place the necessary key elements for the promotion and realization of an investor-friendly environment.

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Any potential investor should seek specialized legal and tax advice in order to obtain a full picture of the specific conditions applicable in each jurisdiction and to better assess each investment opportunity.

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The SEE Legal Group is available to provide: ü  Legal

support on a case-by-case basis, and ü  Guidance on any particular upcoming investment proposal.

THANK YOU Gus Papamichalopoulos South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal) www.seelegal.org

Your legal partner in South East Europe

IL FUTURO DI SELI Condivisione di obiettivi e traguardi ING. REMO GRANDORI

Doct. Eng. Remo Grandori

GREECE : AN ITALY I WOULD LIKE Ø  ONE COUNTRY Ø  ONE LANGUAGE Ø  HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS: AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY Ø  NO REGIONS IN THE HANDS OF MAFIA

IL FUTURO DI SELI

Ø  LESS ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS Ø  BETTER PRESERVATION OF THE COASTS AND OF THE SEA Ø  BETTER CLIMATE Ø  HEALTHIER FOOD

Condivisione di obiettivi e traguardi

GREECE -‐ OUR EXPERIENCE IN THE COUNTRY 23 years of continuous presence 1992 - 1995 EVINOS WATER PROJECT - EVINOS-MORNOS TUNNEL & AGIOS DEMITRIOS DAM EARTH DAM+30 KM OF WATER TUNNEL 1997- 2000 TEMPI TUNNEL - ATHENS - SALONICA – GREECE FOR THE ATHENS-THESSALONIKI RAILWAY 2001 - 2003 ATTIKO METRO - EXTENSION ETHNIKI AMYNASTAVROS GREECE THE NEW ATHENS METRO LINE FOR THE GREECE OLYMPICS

IL FUTURO DI SELI

2007- 2010 ATTIKO METRO - LINE 2 EXTENSION: AGIOS DIMITRIOS ELLINIKO – GREECE ADDITIONAL ATHENS METRO LINE

Condivisione di 2009 - TODAY THESSALONIKI METRO - LINE 1 obiettivi e traguardi FROM THE CITY WEST SIDE TO THE EAST SIDE PAPANASTASSIOU TERMINAL STATION ON OF THE CITY AND INCLUDES 13 NEW STATIONS, TWIN METRO TUNNEL OF A TOTAL OF 16 KM AND ELECTROMECHANICAL WORKS

CONTRACTING IN GREECE FOR THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THE GOOD AND THE BAD

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TIMELY PAYMENT OF CERTIFICATES PRICE REVISION REASONABLE PRICES POLITICS MORE NEAR TO THE WORKS GOOD WORKERS GOOD SUPPLIERS EASIER BUROCRACY EASIER TAX SYSTEM REASONABLE PRICES FAVOURABLE POPULATION ARBITRATION FOR DISPUTE OF RESOLUTIONS

•  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS, NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY •  MAJOR CONTRACTUAL CHANGES ARE DEALT WITH BY THE PARLIAMENT •  BAD DESIGNS, RELUCTANTS TO ACCEPT INNOVATIONS

1992 –GREECE AT THE TIME OF DRACHMA

DRACHMA WAS DEVALUATING MAINTAING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE COUNTRY HOUSES & RESTAURANTS WERE CHEAP

LOW SALARIES SIMPLE TAXATION OF 3% ON INVOICED TURNOVER

GREECE IN 1992

LOWER DEBIT

PEOPLE WERE LIVING WELL AT THEIR STANDARDS ING. REMO GRANDORI

1995 -‐ 2006 : HOW GREECE CHANGED WITH THE EU Finance packages after entering the Euro EU FINANCED GREECE TO IMPROVE THEIR INFRASTRUCTURES , INCREASING THE STATE DEBIT THE SUDDEN AVAILABILITY OF MONEY CHANGED THE “NEEDS” OF THE POPULATION CORRUPTION OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM INCREASED ALSO DUE TO THE ACTION OF INTERNATIONAL GROUPS HUGE SUPPLIES & CONTRACTS WERE AND ARE SECURED TO WESTERN EUROPEAN GROUPS IN “EXCHANGE” OF FINANCE

GREECE FROM 1995 TO 2006

GREECE HAD NOT AND DID NOT DEVELOP AN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM CAPABLE TO REPAY THE ACCUMULATED DEBIT COST AND STYLE OF LIVING RAISED ABOVE THE REAL POSSIBILITIES OF THE POPULATION ING. REMO GRANDORI

GREECE TODAY FOR CONTRACTING BUSINESS •  •  •  •

•  LESS COMPETITORS •  SPACE FOR HIGHLY SPECIALISED CONCRACTORS •  A GOOD BASE TO DEVELOP BUSINESS ON THE NEAR BALCAN REGION

FEWER INVESTMENTS IN LARGE INFRASTRUCTURES FISCAL SYSTEM BECAME COMPLICATED JURIDICAL SYSTEM IS TAKING THE POWER IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR GREEK COMPANIES RUSH TO WORK ABROAD

ING. REMO GRANDORI

NUNZIANTE MAGRONE STUDIO LEGALE ASSOCIATO

17TH BREAKFAST: THE BALKANS APRIL 28, 2015 SEE Markets Trends and Opportunities

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

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Market trends

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Active sectors

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Available opportunities

MARKET TRENDS •

MARKET TRENDS

ACTIVE SECTORS

ACTIVE SECTORS •

ACTIVE SECTORS

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES

THANK YOU Mario Krka South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal) www.seelegal.org

Your legal partner in South East Europe

17° BREAKFAST: THE BALKANS

28 April 2015 Piazza di Pietra, 26 (Roma)