The South Eastern European region is also known as the region whose countries are relatively remote from Central European energy routes but have large potential for covering their needs from indigenous sources and becoming a significant EU supplier. A Directive on Biofuels use in transport has been adopted which created both obligations and opportunities to Member States and neighbouring countries. It is estimated that the potential of the south-East part of the EU and the Balkan region, coupled with that of Ukraine, could satisfy about 25% of the EU needs on the basis of the targets set by the Directive 2003/30/EC for biofuels for transport.

As the world’s fuel resources are gradually depleting, Biofuel solutions offer many opportunities and attractive alternatives. However, today’s tremendously high costs of production and complex risks involved still remain major barriers to creating feasible fuel alternatives. The reduced EU targets for the use of Biofuels in transport have not helped either.

For this reason and many more, projects supported by the EC have been developed to examine, develop and propose strategies for the implementation of biofuels in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine and to examine the potential of biofuels production in these countries, in view of trading with the EU. These projects will help boost the local agricultural economy and assist Europe in achieving the high targets set by the European commission for the year 2020.

The Biofuels industry has been wrapped in controversy and disapproval in the past year what with the increased food prices and the credit crunch, as well as the policy for reduced import from South America, India and Africa. In spite of all these objections, industry’s professionals are confident there is a lot of potential connected to biofuels.

This conference will examine the key challenges of the existing international structure of the Biofuels market and opportunities for SEE biofuel production and usage.

Now entering its 3rd year in the CSEE Biofuels Industry, the EastEuro Link CEE Biofuels forum will equip you to deal with the opportunities of a market that has registered fast development in 2008 and expects many opportunities and growth in the future.

Our panel of expert speakers will be examining in detail key Biofuels market drivers around the SEE region. Featuring international and local keynotes and leading experts addressing the most contemporary and tactical themes, our conference will include extensive presentations and thorough inspection of some of the key issues facing the industry.

Key areas of interest to be addressed:

• The state of the ever-changing Biofuels policy

• Key issues and trends in the European biofuels sector

• Biofuels Market outline and growth directions in SEE

• Opportunities for investors in the SEE Biofuels Industry

• The latest technologies for biofuels production: Jathropa, Algae and Myco-diesel

• Examining the impact biofuels have on the SEE agricultural sector


Country specific case studies:

• The Polish Biofuels Market



You will BENEFIT from additional networking opportunities including:

• Extended networking breaks for exhibition viewing
• Gala evening drinks reception