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Europe - Partner Institutes

Country	Partner Institute
Austria	Federation of Austrian Industry, Vienna Austrian Institute of Economic Research, Vienna Contact Person Dr. Christian Helmenstein, Chief Economist
Belgium	FEB - Federation of Enterprises in Belgium, Brussels Contact Person Ms. Anne Defourny
Bulgaria	Center for the Study of Democracy, Sofia Contact persons Mr. Ruslan Stefanov, Coordinator, Economic Program Ms. Daniela Mineva, Fellow, Economic Program
Croatia	National Competitiveness Council, Zagreb Contact Persons Dr. Mira Lenardic, PhD, General Secretary Ms. Martina Hatlak, Research Assistant
Czech Republic	CERGE-EI, Prague Contact Person Mr. Lubomir Lizal, PhD., Director
Denmark	Confederation of Danish Industries (DI), Copenhagen Contact Persons Mr. Kent Damsgaard Mr. Allan Sørensen
Estonia	Estonian Institute of Economic Research, Tallinn Contact Persons Ms. Marje Josing Ms. Evelin Ahermaa, Head of Department Mr. Koit Nilson, Researcher Enterprise Estonia, Tallin Contact Person Mr. Ülari Alamets, Head of the Board
Finland	ETLA, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, Helsinki Contact Persons Mr. Petri Rouvinen, Research Director Mr. Pasi Sorjonen, Head of the Forecasting Group Mr. Pekka Ylä-Anttila, Managing Director
France	Invest in France Agency, Paris Contact Persons Ms. Sylvie Montout, Economist
Germany	Federation of German Industries (BDI), Berlin Contact Person Dr. Juri Schudrowitz, Department Economic Policy
Greece	Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING), Thessaloniki Contact Persons Mr Christos Georgiou, MSc, Director, Research and Documentation Department Mr Constantinos Styliaras, MBA, Researcher Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (FEIR / IOBE) Contact Persons Mr. Takis Politis, Director General Dr. Aggelos Tsakanikas, Head of Research
Hungary	ICEG European Center Contact persons Ms. Renata A. Jaksa, Director Mr. Oliver Kovacs, Research Fellow
Ireland	IDA Ireland, Investment and Development Agency, Dublin
Italy	CONFINDUSTRIA, Economic Research Department, Rome Contact Persons Dr. Luca Paolazzi, Director Research Centre Dr. Pasquale Capretta, Senior Economist
Kazakhstan	JSC "Economic Research Institute" under the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan Contact Persons Mr. Serik Nugerbekov, President of the JSC "Economic Research Institute" Dr. Aigul Toxanova, Vice-President on Foreign Economic Affairs Ms. Shakharbanu Zhakupova, Deputy Director of the Center for Foreign Economic Affairs and Staff Training Ms. Sholpan Ibraimova, Senior Expert of the Strategic Development Department Ms. Umit Kazhgaliyeva, Senior Expert of the Strategic Development Department Ms. Madina Nurzhanova, Expert of the Strategic Development Department
Lithuania	Lithuanian Development Agency, Vilnius Information and Administration Department Contact Person Ms. Jurgita Butkeviciene, Senior Project Manager
Luxembourg	Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Contact Persons Mr. Carlo Thelen, Member of the Managing Board Mr. François-Xavier Borsi
Netherlands	Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW), The Hague Contact Persons Mr. Jan Klaver, Chief Economist Mr. Peter Bongaerts, Advisor Economic Policy
Norway	Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, Oslo Contact Persons Mr. Tor Steig, Chief Economist Mr. Kristoffer Eide Hoen, Economist Mr. Aslak Larsen Molvar, Economist Ms. Ingebjoerg Aas, Consultant
Poland	Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw Contact Persons Dr. Bogdan A. Radomski, Associate Professor of Finance Dr. Marcin Nowakowski, Professor of International Business and Prorector
Portugal	FORMEDIA – Instituto Europeu de Formação de Empresários e Gestores, Lisbon Contact Person Dr. Eduardo Cruz, Director
Romania	IRECSON - Romanian Institute for Economic-Social Research and Polls, Bucharest Contact Persons Prof. Dumitru Porojan PhD, President Mr. Bogdan Ciocanel, Director Statistics and Marketing Research
Russia	Moscow Business School Contact Person Mr. Grigory Bubnov, President Mrs. Anna Vodopyanova, International Department Director
Slovak Republic	The F. A. Hayek Foundation, Bratislava Contact Persons Mr. Martin Kapko, Project Manager Ms. Ivona Holzerova,, Project Administrator
Slovenia	Institute for Economic Research, Ljubljana Contact Persons Dr. Art Kovacic Prof. Peter Stanovnik University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Ljubljana Contact Persons Dr. Mateja Drnovsek Prof. Ales Vahcic
Spain	Spanish Confederation of Employers, Madrid Contact Persons Mr. Gerardo Díaz Ferrán, President Ms Paloma Blanco, Senior Economist
Sweden	Invest in Sweden Agency, Stockholm Contact Person Mr. Magnus Runnbeck, Director Research
Turkey	Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD), Istanbul Contact Persons Dr. Ümit Izmen Mr. Alim Hasanov
Ukraine	International Management Institute (MIM-Kyiv) Contact Persons Dr. Iryna Tykhomyrova, President Dr. Yuriy Martyniuk, Vice-president Dr. Oleksiy Vynogradov, Marketing and PR Department Director Ms. Nataliya Paliy, Project Manager

Asia/Pacific - Partner Institutes

Country	Partner Institute
Australia	CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Melbourne Contact Persons Mr David Byers, Chief Executive Officer Ms. Eliza Spring
China Hong Kong	Hong Kong Trade Development Council Contact Persons Mr Edward Leung, Chief Economist Mr Daniel Poon, Assistant Chief Economist Ms Wenda Ma, Economist
China Mainland	China Institute for Development Planning, Tsinghua University Contact Persons Prof. WANG Youqiang, Deputy Dean Dr. YANG Yongheng, Associate Professor, Assistant Director Dr, XIONG Yizhi, Assistant Professor Mr. BU Zizhou, Ph.D. Student Ms. ZHAO Yujing, MPhil student
India	National Productivity Council, New Dehli Contact Persons Mr. V.K. Soni, Director, Economic Services & Support Services Dr. K.P. Sunny, Dy.Director, Economic Services
Indonesia	Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Contact Persons Mr. Hadi Soesastro, Executive Director Ms. Widdi Mugijayan
Japan	Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., Tokyo Research Center for Policy and Economy Contact Person Mr. Hirotsugu Sakai, Research Director
Korea	Samsung Economic Research Institute, Seoul Contact persons Dr. Chung Ki-Young, President Ms. Rhee Oak-Jung, Managing Editor Mr. Sohn Min-Jung, Research Associate
Malaysia	Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), Petaling Jaya Contact Persons Ms. Nik Zainiah Nik Abdul Rahman, Director General Ms. Lee Saw Hoon, Senior Director
New Zealand	New Zealand Institute of Management Inc, Wellington Contact Persons Mr. David Chapman Ms. Diana Garret
Philippines	Asian Institute of Management Policy Center, Makati City Contact Persons Ma. Lourdes Sereno - Executive Director Ms. Theresa C. Robles - Program Manager Ms. Jhoanne L. Estipular - Research Assistant
Singapore	Economics and Strategy Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore Contact Persons Mr Keith Tan Kean Loong, Director Mr Kelvin Bryan Tan Jek Chen, Deputy Director Dr Thia Jang Ping, Lead Economist Ms Yong Yik Wei, Lead Economist Mr Edward Teo, Senior Economist Mr Ng Hui Meng, Senior Economist Ms Chua Boon Loy, Senior Economist Singapore Business Federation Contact Person Mr. Ban Leng Neo Ms Cheryl Kong, Assistant Executive Director
Taiwan	Council for Economic Planning and Development, Taipei Contact Persons Dr.Chung Ying Hu, Vice Chairman Mr.Jui-Bin Hung, Director of Economic Research Department Ms.Cho-Jin Lee, Senior Economist
Thailand	Thailand Management Association, Bangkok Contact Persons Ms. Wanweera Rachdawong, Chief Executive Officer Ms. Anyaphorn Chaiprasert, Senior Officer Ms. Jariya Tiyapongpattana, Special Project Manager

America - Partner Institutes

Country	Partner Institute
Argentina	Catholic University of Argentina, Buenos Aires School of Economic and Social Sciences Contact Persons Dr. Patricio Millan, Director of the Department of Economics Dr. Marcelo Resico, Senior Economist Ms. Micaela Soria Guerrero, Research Assistant
Brazil	Fundação Dom Cabral, Minas Gerais, Brazil Contact Persons Mr. Carlos Arruda, Professor and Coordinator of Innovation and Competitiveness Center and Advisor on International Relations Ms. Marina Araújo, Professor and Coordinator of Innovation and Competitiveness Center and Advisor on International Relations Ms. Stefânia Listgarten, Research Assistant
Canada	The Invest in Canada Bureau Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Contact Persons Mr. Stan Psutka, Director General Mr. Tommy Couture, Economist
Chile	University of Chile, Santiago School of Business and Economics Contact Persons Dr. Enrique Manzur, Ph.D, Managing Director Dr. Sergio Olavarrieta, Ph.D, Research Director Mr. Pedro Hidalgo, M.Sc, Head of the Business Department
Colombia	National Planning Department, Bogota Contact Persons Mr. Esteban Piedrahita Uribe, General Director Mr. Alvaro Balcazar Acero, Entrepreneurial Development Director Mr. Mauricio Torres Velasquez, Adviser
Mexico	Centro de Estudios Estrategicos para la Competitividad (CEEC), Saltillo Contact Person MC Carlos Maroto Cabrera, Director General
Peru	CENTRUM Catolica, Lima Contact persons Dr. Ricardo Pino - CENTRUM Alliances, Director Mr. Luis Del Carpio - Centre for Economics and Market Studies, Deputy Director Mr. Benjamin Vila - Centre for Economics and Market Studies, Senior Economist
Venezuela	National Council for Investment Promotion (CONAPRI), Caracas Contact persons Ms. Gladis Genua, Executive Director Ms. Litsay Guerrero A., Economic Affairs Manager

Africa/Middle East - Partner Institutes

Country	Partner Institute
Israel	The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, Tel-Aviv Contact Persons Israela Many, Deputy Managing Director of Economy and Tax Elchanan Kurland, Economist
Jordan	Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Jordan National Competitiveness Team Contact Persons Dr. Maher Al-Mahrouq, Team Leader Kawthar Al-Zubi Hiba Abu Taleb Nour Al-Tarawneh Anan Zeitoun Hussein Abwini
Qatar	General Secretariat for Development Planning Economic Affairs Department Contact Persons Dr. Frank Harrigan, Director, Economic Affairs Department Dr. Issa Ibrahim, Economic Expert, Economic Affairs Department (The project director) Mr. Hassan Al- Sokary, Statistical Specialist, Qatar Statistical Authority Mr. Abdul Hadi Awad, Statistical Expert, Qatar Statistical Authority
South Africa	Productivity SA, Midrand Contact Persons Mr. Bongani Coka, Acting Executive Director Mr. Sello Mosai, Executive Manager, Knowledge Management, Research and Value Chains Mr. Rogers Dhliwayo, Chief Economist