The BEST INVEST Congress will be held in Limassol on the 17-18th of October 2022. The event is organised since 2015 as a platform for communication and exchange of information for investment professionals from various sectors. This year the main subjects to discuss are Energy, IT-Fintech-NewTech, Innovations-MiCA-Blockchain, Investments Funds and Venture Investments.

The event program is prepared in cooperation with Invest Cyprus, Association of innovation companies TechIsland, Cyprus International Funds Association, other professional associations and experts to create valuable content.

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

The Best Invest Congress connects investment professionals and leaders of companies that work in the sphere of investments with representatives of the private sector and the international business community. Among participants: investment professionals, leaders of energy, IT, Fintech, Newtech firms, experts in finance, economics, innovations, international regulations, management of companies from the financial services industry. Among VIP-guests and speakers are ministers, ambassadors, members of Parliament, leaders of local and international business associations.

PROGRAM-2022

1. Welcome Reception for Congress delegates and leaders of investment and business communities from Cyprus. The event is opened by H.E. Mr. Vasilios Demetriades, Deputy Minister of Shipping.

2. Conference Day Official Opening by H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Kokkinos, Deputy Minister to the President for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus.

3. Plenary Session: Investment Opportunities in the Cyprus Oil & Gas Sector and the Cyprus Electricity & Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Sectors.

4. Plenary Session: Investments in IT, Fintech and New Tech Industry. Role of Cyprus as a fast growing global Tech Hub.

5. Plenary Session: Investments in Innovations and New Technologies. CySEC Regulatory Framework and Implementation of ESMA and MiCA Principles.

6. B2B presentations of investment opportunities, companies-participants, projects, and investment funds.

7. Evening Networking Cocktail Reception for Congress delegates

8. Cyprus / MENA Region Working Meeting. Presentation of initiatives to develop Cyprus-UAE and Cyprus-Africa economic relations.

9. Workshop on the legal and tax aspects of third countries nationals’ investments.

10. Successful Business Leaders’ Club Regional Meeting (EU/MENA)

 
PLENARY SESSIONS PROGRAM

The conference program will be officially opened by H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Kokkinos, Deputy Minister to the President for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus. The event will start with a forecast and analysis of the developments in the Cyprus and Global Economy and Markets in 2022-2023.

The first plenary session is devoted to energy. Industry and thought leaders will set the energy agenda for Cyprus and the region. Traditional sources of energy (oil and gas) became expensive and this was the reason for unprecedented inflation. At the same time, energy transition to “green” and renewable sources will demand rapid decarbonisation, decentralisation, and digitalisation of energy production, supply, and consumption.

Among panelists: Symeon Kassianides, energy expert, former DEFA and ETYFA Chairman, Yiorgos Lakkotripis, former minister of energy, Dinos Lefkaritis (Petrolina), Fanos Karantonis – Chairman of Cyprus Association of Renewable Energy Enterprises, Marios Demetriades, former minister of transport and public works, Yiannis Misirlis, Board Member of Limassol Chamber of Commerce.

The second plenary session is on investments in Cyprus IT, Fintech and New Tech Industries. The details of all the new initiatives of the Cyprus Government will be summarised and presented, with brainstorming sessions on how to match theory with practice to help clarify the benefits of Cyprus for IT people.

Among panelists: Alexey Gubarev (Palta), Stylianos Lambrou (Reflect), Petr Valov (Exness), Arthur Mamedov (The Soul Publishing), Christos Vassiliou (KPMG), Andreas Athinodorou (CIFA Board), Angelos Paphitis (APG Law), Yiangos Hadjiyannis (Invest Cyprus)

The third plenary session has two main topics: Investments in Innovations and New Technologies and CySEC and ESMA Regulatory Framework, Implementation of MiCA Principles. Over the last few years the island has been making significant strides in its quest to become a source of internationally relevant, disruptive, scalable innovation. It will attract more private, institutional and corporate venture capital. The delegates will also discuss the latest updates and announcements on crypto-asset regulations, review upcoming regulations and legislations, comment on the latest directives from CySEC regarding crypto business registration and finally overview MiCA implementation due in 2023.

Among panelists: Andreas Panayi (Kinisis Ventures, USA), Costas Stylianou (EFG Bank, Cyprus, UK), Demetra Kalogerou (former CySEC Chairwoman), Andrey Narutskiy (LEON Investments), Chris Droussiotis (Columbia University, USA)

INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND PROJECTS PRESENTATIONS

Two hours in the program will be devoted to specific companies and projects that can present investment opportunities (investment funds, energy producers, property developers, IT and New tech organisations) 

CYPRUS / MENA REGION WORKING MEETING

This event will bring together experts in the region to discuss the prospects of business relationship development and bilateral relations between Cyprus and countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa.

EVENT ORGANISERS AND PARTNERS

The Best Invest Congress is organized by the Successful Business Magazine and the SBLC Business Club. Event Partners: KPMG, Leon MFO Investments, M.Target Group, Imperio.

THE FEES AND REGISTRATION

The fee to participate in the congress is €350 (access to all events during three days) or €250 (it includes one-day participation, on the 17th of October from 9.00 till 18.00).

For more details on the program and fees, as well as the registration, please visit www.vkcyprusinvest.com