The Eurofi 2013 Financial Forum will take place  September 12-13^th in Vilnius, Lithuania. This unique event is being organised on the occasion of Lithuanian EU Presidency and is aimed at discussing EU finance sector issues. The forum is expected to attract more than 600 participants: decision makers and financial experts, as well as representatives of the public sector, central and commercial banks, and business associations. Investors’ Forum is a regional partner of the Eurofi 2013 Financial Forum and contributes to organising the event.

“The forum provides a unique opportunity for European public sector and business leaders to discuss the current issues and reforms of the financial sector. The event is highly significant in the context of improving investment climate in both Lithuania, and the entire EU, and we are honoured to be able contribute to its organisation,” says Mrs. Rūta Skyrienė, Executive Director at Investors’ Forum.

Eurofi 2013 will focus on the financial stability objectives and challenges faced by the financial sector, as well as on the efficiency of the European Banking Union. Questions regarding the promotion of long-term economic growth and investment in infrastructure, including improving the crediting of small and medium businesses, are also to be discussed.

According to Mrs. Skyrienė, interest in the forthcoming event exceeded expectations and participant registration was discontinued last week due to venue overbooking. In order to encourage openness and sharing of information, the forum, as a general rule, is closed to the press. Furthermore, it will be held under the Chatham House Rule – participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speakers, nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.

Eurofi is the European Think Tank, dedicated to financial services. Its main objectives are to help industry and public decision-makers reach a common understanding of possible evolutions required in the regulation and supervision of financial services and to open the way to legislative or industry-driven solutions that may enhance the safety and effectiveness of the EU financial sector. On a yearly basis the institute holds a public international financial forum that includes high-level discussions on financial matters. Traditionally, the forum is run in the country holding the Presidency of the EU Council on the eve of the informal ECOFIN Council.