Freedom, Commerce, and Peace:
A Regional Agenda
The Cato Institute, the New Economic School of Georgia, the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the Heritage Foundation, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, the Center for International Private Enterprise, the John Templeton Foundation, and the Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation are organizing a major international conference in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Tbilisi, Georgia – October 25-27, 2006
Conference Schedule:
| 12:30 – 15:00 | Lunch for Early Arrivals, followed by Tour of Tbilisi |
| 16:15 – 18:30 | Registration |
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Opening Reception |
| 19:30 – 22:00 |
Globalization and Freedom Dinner address Speaker: Professor Vernon Smith, Nobel Laureate in Economic Science, George Mason University |
| 22:00 – 23:00 | Dinner and after-dinner hospitality suite |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 9:00 |
Welcoming remarks Speakers: |
| 9:00 – 10:15 |
Liberalization of Trade and Finance: The Way Forward Speakers: |
| 10:15 – 11:30 |
Comparative Approach to Challenges and Experiences of Economic Transformation: Examples from Latin America, Moldova and Poland Speakers: |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee break |
| 12:00 – 12:45 |
The Impact of Government Spending on Economic Performance Speakers: |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:10 – 15:10 |
Economic Freedom, Political Freedom, Prosperity, and Peace in Eurasia Speaker: Andrei Illarionov, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute and Former Adviser to the President of Russia |
| 15:10 – 16:25 |
Property Rights and Taxation Speakers: |
| 16:25 – 16:40 | Coffee break |
| 16:40 – 18:20 |
Choice and Competition Reform Speakers: |
| 18:20 – 18:40 | Break |
| 18:40 – 20:00 | Offsite Reception |
| 20:00 – 22:00 |
Reform Polices Accelerating Economic Growth - the Case of Georgia Dinner address Speaker: Zurab Nogaideli, Prime Minister of Georgia |
| 22:00 – 23:00 | After-dinner hospitality suite |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 10:00 |
Measuring Economic Freedom Speakers: |
| 10:00 – 10:45 |
Spain's Experience in Controlling the State Budget Speaker: Ricardo Martinez Rico, Former Deputy Minister for the Budget of Spain |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
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11:00 – 12:15 |
*Please note: Choose between three workshops. Organizing a Think-Tank Speakers: Using the Economic Freedom of the World Index to Promote Economic Reform Speakers: Informing the Public Speakers: |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:45 – 14:30 |
The Environmental Case for Property Rights Speaker: Johan Norberg, Timbro, Sweden |
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14:30 – 15:45 |
Improving the Rule of Law Speakers: |
|
14:00 – 15:30 |
*Please note: This is an off site forum at a Tbilisi University and not part of the conference. Freedom, Commerce and Peace: The Way Forward for Georgia. Public Forum at a Tbilisi University Moderators: Speakers: |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 – 16:45 |
The Challenge of Promoting Liberal reform. The Role of the Media Speakers: |
| 16:45 – 17:30 |
Institutional Reform and Good Governance in Georgia: Civil Society's Perspective Speakers: |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Coffee break |
| 17:45 – 18:30 |
Creating Monetary Stability and Financial Sector Freedom Speaker: Warren Coats, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority |
| 18:30 – 19:00 |
Closing Remarks Speakers: |
| 20:00 – 20:30 | Reception |
| 20:30 – 23:00 |
Post-socialist Lessons for 2006 Dinner address and gala dinner Speaker: Mart Laar, Adviser to the President of Georgia and Former Prime Minister, Estonia |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 – 15:00 | Optional Tour of Georgian Countryside and Wineries |