Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has become one of the most competitive and dynamic regions in the wider European and global automotive industry, with growing investment in plants, suppliers and services that support high-tech and premium manufacturing. As production and export demand rise, industry and governments must work together on developing the right investment, technology, talent and infrastructure to keep the supply chain running.
This session will look at market dynamics, opportunities and challenges for the CEE region’s production and logistics, including:
The economic trends driving automotive production and exports in the CEE region
How new products and technology are impacting on regional supply chains
The need to attract, train and retain the right workforce and skills in the region
What logistics and supply chain networks can do to develop the region’s connectivity
Come and discover here where Central and Eastern Europe’s automotive industry is really heading and how today’s logistics strategies and business models in the region need to adapt to stay in harmony with it.
Moderator: Louis Yiakoumi Conference Chairman Automotive Logistics group
09.00-09.30 Opening keynote speaker: Peter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
09.30-09.50 Keynote speaker: Iain Lindsay OBE British Ambassador to Hungary British Embassy Budapest
09.50-10.15 Sarah Kingsbury Senior Analyst European Vehicle Sales Forecast IHS Markit