Knowledge exchange and networking seminar in Oslo
NBBG is organizing a knowledge exchange and networking seminar in Oslo on the 1st of June. The event is in cooperation with the Norwegian Confederation of Enterprise (NHO), Telenor Bulgaria and Green Business Norway and will take place at NHO’s premises (Middelthuns gate 27, Majorstuen, Oslo) at 9.30.
The seminar focuses on sustainable development, CSR and green solutions, social initiatives, membership relations. It will provide the Norwegian organizations and private companies with a general overview of the business climate in Bulgaria and raise the awareness of the business opportunities the country offers.
The event will give the opportunity to the Norwegian and Bulgarian companies to present themselves during a pitching session and to establish initial contacts during a networking dinner.
Here is the agenda of the event:
| Time | Topic |
| 9.30-9.45 | About NHO – Katarina Sætersdal, Assistant director NHO |
| 9.45-10.00 | Opening remarks about Bulgaria and NBBG – Guro Katharina Vikør, former Ambassador of Norway to Bulgaria |
| 10.00-10.20 | Industrial Relations in Norway – Henrik Munthe, Attorney at law NHO |
| 10.20-10.40 | Sustainable development – Jon Vea, Senior advisor NHO |
| 10.40-11.00 | About NBBG and its members; possible areas of potential cooperation – Irina Vasilevska, Chairperson NBBG and Chief Corporate and Legal Affairs Officer Telenor Bulgaria |
| 11.00-11.10 | Q&A |
| 11.10-11.30 | Coffee break |
| 11.30-11.50 | Business opportunities in the frame of Norway Grants – Anne Lise Rognlidalen, Programme Manager Innovation Norway |
| 11.50-12.10 | Challenges and opportunities of doing business in Bulgaria – Bjørn Rakkenes, Sourcing & Logistics Director Finance Division Telenor Bulgaria |
| 12.10-12.30 | coBuilder – Green Construction Products into BIM – Harald Onarheim, Director of Business Development coBuilder |
| 12.30-13.30 | Networking lunch |
| 13.30-13.50 | Sustainable CSR initiatives; benefits for the business – Irina Vasilevska, Chairperson NBBG and Chief Corporate and Legal Affairs Officer Telenor Bulgaria |
| 13.50-14.10 | Environmental technology and renewable energy solutions – Thor Sverre Minnesjord, CEO and founder of Green Business Norway |
| 14.10-16.00 | Pitching sessions – Presentation of Bulgarian and Norwegian companies |
| 16.00-16.30 | Coffee /informal networking |
| 16.30-18.00 | Free time |
| 18.00-20.00 | Networking dinner – Larsen restaurant, Sørkedalsveien 1B, 0369 Oslo (http://larsenrestaurant.no/) |