[Headerbild] Forum Finanz: Presentation and Discussion of the EBRD Transition Report 2022-23 Dear reader, The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance invites you to the following event: Forum Finanz: Presentation and Discussion of the EBRD Transition Report 2022-23: „Business Unusual” A global pandemic, lockdowns, supply-chain disruption, war in Europe, rocketing gas prices, forced mass migration, high inflation, growing debt burdens, reshoring, friendshoring… This non-exhaustive – yet quite exhausting – list would be enough of a challenge for governments and businesses to manage over a decade or more. And yet, all of this has happened over the past three years, with the prospect of more turbulence to come. It is clear that there is no going back to the pre-pandemic “business as usual”. Our approach to work has been revolutionised, while the war and the energy crisis are transforming our views on energy and food security, prompting a major rethink of how economies and businesses obtain critical raw materials and complex parts and components. The title of this year’s Transition Report – “Business Unusual” – encapsulates the tectonic changes that policymakers and businesses have been dealing with and will continue to face for some time to come. The report focuses on how these developments have played out in the EBRD regions. The event will be held in English. We ask for registration until January 27 under the following link: externen Registrierungslink<https://eventmaker.at/bmf/forum_finanz_praesentation_und_diskussion_des_ebrd_transition_report_2022-23_business_unusual/extern.html> After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. A program and the biographies of the discussants can also be found on the website. We look forward to your participation! Kind regards, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance Program Opening Remarks Harald Waiglein, Director General, Economic Policy and Financial Markets, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) Presentation Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Panel discussion Rana Karadsheh, Regional Director Europe, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Markus Mühleisen, Chairman of the Board, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG Stefan Thurner, President, Complexity Science Hub Vienna (CSH) Julia Wörz, Head, Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Section, Austrian National Bank (OeNB) Moderation Alfred Katterl, Director, Economic Policy, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) Date January 31, 2023 3:30pm-5pm Venue Federal Ministry of Finance Johannesgasse 5 1010 Vienna Top Floor