CEE Rail 2008

CEE Rail 2008 is the region's leading rail conference, designed to provide valuable insights into Central & Eastern European rail - what is driving this booming industry, updates on current and future projects, and what challenges are being faced.

Whilst delegate feedback suggested that the 2007 event was a resounding success, we are always looking for ways to improve the event. For 2008 the plan is to consolidate the event into two days of focused discussion. The preliminary structure will include one day dedicated to freight, as always, and a second day dedicated to infrastructure and passenger services.

Each day of the 2008 event will be structured to uncover key challenges early on, highlight various approaches to overcoming these challenges in focused panel discussions and finally demonstrating how to practically apply these solutions to your business through a series of interactive roundtable discussions and mini-workshops. We will also be widening our scope to include speakers from infrastructure authorities, freight and passenger operators from as far afield as Russia and the CIS region, and from emerging countries such as Romania and Bulgaria. Following market liberalisation you can also expect to hear from many of the private operators who are emerging as a force to be reckoned with in the CEE region.

The aim is for everyone to leave the conference, confident that their attendance at CEE Rail will have a direct, positive effect on their business.

Key areas of interest to be addressed at CEE Rail 2008
• Track access charging
• Privatisation and competition
• Interoperability and intermodal competition
• Streamlining and optimising freight services
• Developing passenger services
• Rolling stock considerations
• EU legislation and regulation
• Maximising funding sources and finance options