#Country Risk Conference

2026 Coface Country Risk Conference

Date and time
20 October 2026 | 15:00
Address
NORD Events Center by Globalworth, Bucharest
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In 2026, the 21st edition of the Coface Country Risk Conference will highlight the lessons of the past, the realities of the present, and the opportunities of the future, in a dialogue relevant to companies seeking to turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage.

With 30 years of experience in the local market and 80 years globally, we remain true to the promise we make to our clients and partners: to stand by them, regardless of the circumstances, providing them with the information, solutions, and the security they need to grow their businesses and keep their world open.

 

Agenda

15:00 – 15:30          

 

Reception of guests and welcome coffee

 

15:30 – 16:00        

 

Welcome!

 

Alina Popa - Country Manager Coface Romania

Jaroslaw Jaworski - CEO Central & Eastern Europe Region Coface

 

16:00 - 16:15          

An x-ray of the global and regional economic landscape 

 

Mateusz Dadej  - Regional Economist for Coface Central and Eastern Europe

 

16:15 – 17:15          

 

The dinamic of macroeconomics. Local Challenges and Growth Perspectives

 

Valentin Tătaru - Chief Economist, ING Bank România

Florian Neagu - Director of the Financial Stability Division BNR

Paul-Dieter Cîrlănaru - CEO CITR 

Alexandra Smedoiu - CFA - CFA Romania Vicepresident 

Mateusz Dadej - Regional Economist for Coface Central and Eastern Europe

Bogdan Nichișoiu - Regional (Central & Eastern Europe) Enhanced Information Manager

 

 

17:15 - 17:30

Break

 

 

17:30 – 18:45          

 

Romania: A Look Back on the past 30 Years. What's Next?

 

Bianca Vlad - Parner Tax, Forvis Mazars

Cosmin Călin - Large Corporate Deputy General Manager, Banca Transilvania

Tiberiu Maier - Chairman of the SIGNAL IDUNA Asigurare Reasigurare Management Board

Vlad Țigoiu - Chief Strategy Officer, Fildas Catena Group

Cristian Erbașu - CEO Construcții Erbașu

Nicolas Richard - CEO ENGIE Romania and President of CCIFER

 

18:45 – 19:30   

 

Special guest Amelia Kallman

 

 

 

19:30 – 19:35      

Closing of the event

19:35 – 21:00                

Anniversary Cocktail