Romanian Business Day Thursday, March 12, 2026
INVITATION

Castle de Wittenburg | Wassenaar
In leafy Wassenaar stands the beautiful Kasteel de Wittenburg, this year the atmospheric location for the Romanian Business Day.
The Romanian Business Day once again offers you a strong substantive program with plenty of networking opportunities. Central theme is the economic developments and investment climate in Romania.
There is also a focus on developments in startup financing and the impact of AI on Dutch and Romanian businessesWe have found a number of prominent speakers from Romania willing to share their views and their experiences with you on current developments.
- According to the experts, what are the (economic) prospects for the coming years?
- What can a digital investment platform do for funding startups?
- What will be the impact of AI on business?
- And how is the logistics sector meeting the sustainable challenge?
Also this year we are organizing so-called round tables where you can talk with the experts as well as with your fellow entrepreneurs about topics that are relevant to you. The roundtables are interactive, where each participant can provide input.
The day will conclude with networking drinks and the presentation of the Romanian Business Award.
For members of the Dutch Romanian Network participation in this day is free. For non-members the cost is € 45- per person, excluding VAT.
Register now for this day, it is the excellent opportunity to meet your (future) relations!
Below is the program
Program
13.45 – 14.15
Reception and Registration
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14.15 – 14.35
Opening by Kees Kuijken, chairman DRN ,
H.E. Willemijn van Haaften, Ambassador to Bucharest and
H.E. Nicolae Comănescu Ambassador in The Hague
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14.35 – 16.35
Economic Policy Ministery of Economy by Viorel Baltaretu,
State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Romania
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Financial Monetary Developments by Cristian Popa ,
Member the Board of the National Bank Romania
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Developments in startup funding by Andrei Dudoiu, CEO Seedblink
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AI and social impact by Harry Heijes, CEO Westcube Management
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DN-Agrar, the road to the stock market by Peter de Boer, Investor Relations Manager DN-Agrar.
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Green developments in the logistics sector by Hanno Reeser,
Direteur Strategic Development H. Essers Transport
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16.35- 17.00
Break
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17.00 – 17.45
Roundtables on current topics
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17.45 – 20.00
Networking drinks
Presentation Romanian Business Award
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ROUND TABLES
Economic Monetary Developments in Romania
led by Viorel Baltaretu and Cristian Popa
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Opportunities in the Agrifood sector
led by Peter de Boer, DN-Agrar
And Pieter Helfferich, Agriprogress
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AI and the opportunities and consequences
Harry Heijes and the Andrei Dudoiu
You can register to participate in the Romanian Business Day below

Castle de Wittenburg | Wassenaar