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Program of the Consumer Rules Summit

CONSUMER RULES SUMMIT

Preliminary Program

29-30 September 2025, Hotel Regent Porto Montenegro, Tivat

MISSION (IM)POSSIBLE 2025:
What does future hold for agri-food, FMCG, distribution and retail in Emerging Europe?

Day 1

17:00 – 17:50

Registration and networking

17:50 – 18:00

Welcome to Montenegro by EBRD

18:00 – 18:30

CRS 2025 highlight: Keynote session

18:30 – 19:00

Networking break

19:00 – 20:30

Hard talk panel

20:30 – 23:00

Business reception

Day 2

08:30 – 09:15

Registration and networking

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome / Grand opening by EBRD

09:30 – 10:00

Macro trends, how the EBRD sees the region

10:00 – 10:20

“Off the record” on sustainability

10:20 – 11:05

Panel: Sustainability

11:05 – 11:25

Networking break

11:25 – 12:10

Panel: Private equity – Are the region and its consumers still attractive to investors?

12:10 – 12:30

“Off the record” on investing in the region

12:30 – 13:15

Panel: Growth – How to grow in times of uncertainty – M&A vs. organic growth?

13:15 – 14:15

Networking lunch

14:15 – 15:00

Panel: Applications of AI

15:00 – 15:20

“Off the record” on innovation and partnering with start-ups

15:20 – 15:40

“Off the record” on corporate venturing

15:40 – 15:45

Event summary and future trends

15:45 – 18:00

Farewell reception