Between 9th and 12th September 2009 XIX Economic Forum took place in Krynica. At the forum, International Centre for Geopolitical Studies presented Tengiz Pkhaladze – chairman, ICGS; George Volski – expert, ICGS.

It was the biggest Forum in its 17-year history, which was attended by 2000 participants, including more than 1100 foreign guests, representatives of governments, NGOs and business from the entire world. The main challenges facing modern society were discussed on The 5 plenary sessions, more than 140 discussion panels and special events. About 400 journalists from more than 150 media covered the forum.

At the forum, International Centre for Geopolitical Studies presented Tengiz Pkhaladze – chairman, ICGS; George Volski – expert, ICGS. The initiative of the Centre held discussion panel “Future of Gas and Oil Supplies to the EU via Southern Caucasus”.
Moderator:

Tengiz Pkhaladze, Chairman, International Centre for Geopolitical Studies, Georgia.

Speakers:

Gulmamat Javadov, Deputy Minister of Energy; Azerbaijan Republic

Andrey Konoplynik, Cousultant to the Management Board, Gazprombank, Russia;

George Volski, Expert, International Centre for Geopolitical Studies.

After the presentations, a discussion took place.

In the framework of the Economic Forum by representatives of the ICGS were attended on the other panels:

”Black Sea Synergy: A New Regional Governance?” (Speaker George Volski, ICGS);

“Eastern Partnership in 2009: From Baltic Countries to Caucasus”

“Foreign Policy of Russia Towards the EU and the EU Member States – Cooperation or “Divide and Rule”?” - As well as in other panels about South Caucasus.