I also would like to welcome all fellow governors who followed our invitation - let me thank you for your highly valuable contributions to this conference. It is also a privilege for me that the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, Mr. Erhard Busek, will give an introductory statement later this morning.
We are also very glad that we have again attracted many distinguished speakers and renowned experts from academia, from national as well as international institutions, and from the banking sector. Ladies and Gentlemen, About one year ago, I was welcoming you here to our last “East-West Conference”.