November 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to, Bulgaria through December 15. New or amended entries are marked (*).
* Thursday, November 1 – Sofia: The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a news conference to present its ranking of the leading Bulgarian companies (0930 GMT).
* Thursday, November 1 – Sofia: The chairman of German Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs, Willi Staechele, meets Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev.
* Thursday, November 1 – Sofia: Gen. David McKiernan, commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, starts a two-day visit to Bulgaria.
* Thursday, November 1 – Sofia: The Bulgarian Stock Exchange holds a news conference to present a new information product, X3 News (1100 GMT)
Thursday, November 8 - Sofia: Deadline for filing binding bids for 70% of maritime shipping company Navibulgar expires.
Thursday, November 8 - Sofia: Business Information Forum organised by SeeNews and the International University College opens in Sofia Grand Hotel.
Thursday, November 8 - Frankfurt (Germany): The third Emerging Europe Energy Summit, organised by IBP Publishing& Conferences, opens (to November 9) http://www.doingbusiness.ro/energy2007/summit.php?id_menu=1
Tuesday, November 20 - Sofia (Bulgaria): 10th CEI Summit Economic Forum jointly organised by Central European Initiative and Bulgaria Economic Forum opens (until November 21).
Tuesday, November 27 -Sofia: Financial group Eurohold Bulgaria holds a shareholders’ meeting to vote on a proposed investment strategy for buying insurance companies in the southeast European region.
Wednesday, November 28 - London: The Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum opens in London, organised by Emerging Markets Private Equity organisation.
Wednesday, December 5 - Munich: The 2007 European Mid Market Private Equity Summit, hosted by Private Equity International, opens. (to December 6) http://www.peimedia.com/midmarket07/
Saturday, December 15 - Sofia: Shareholders in Bulgarian computer systems integrator Specialized Business Systems to vote on a proposed 50-to-1 share split.