CEI National Coordinators and EBRD Board Directors from CEI countries gathered at the Bank’s headquarters in London on the occasion of the CEI Steering Committee held on 5 April 2011, back to back with the CEI Committee of National Coordinators Meeting (CNC).
The Draft Annual Report 2010, presented by the Secretariat for CEI Projects, was endorsed by the Committee. The gathering was also an opportunity to get an insight into CEI's support to the EBRD's Technical Cooperation as well as to discuss the economic situation and recovery perspectives across the CEI region.
The meeting confirmed the strong CEI - EBRD partnership, supported by the Italian Government with a generous financial commitment through the CEI Trust Fund. Thanks to CEI Trust Fund, the CEI has a proven track record of enabling investments that have helped CEI countries to achieve European standards in many areas. During the meeting the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Italy’s decision to replenish the CEI Trust Fund with 1 million EUR.
During the CNC meeting, the Serbian Presidency confirmed that the Meeting of the CEI Ministers of Foreign Affairs, will take place on 10 June in Trieste.
EBRD Headquarters in London