On October 3, 2024, Ambassador a.D. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum (VEF), had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Frank Schuster, Head of the EIB Group Office in Austria, at the premises of Vienna Economic Forum.

The Secretary General emphasized the importance of the long-standing cooperation between Vienna Economic Forum (VEF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) — both with the headquarters of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg and the EIB Office in Vienna.

The discussion with Mr. Frank Schuster, as the new Head of the EIB Group Office in Austria, also covered the support of the European Investment Bank Group (EIBG) for the upcoming 21st Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2024, which will take place on November 4, 2024, in Vienna, as well as the active participation of senior representatives of the EIB in the program.

The conversation was held in a very friendly atmosphere and explored further opportunities for a future and even more active collaboration.

Vienna Economic Forum looks forward to continuing to contribute to regional cooperation and the important promotion of mutual understanding, in partnership with the EIB Office in Vienna.