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• Intelektiv conference side events were big hit – Customs also satisfied and would like to do it againCost/Competitiveness• determined key issues: transparency of doing business and competitiveness• chose three topics to work on: salary burdens; parafiscal taxes – especially in Zagreb;competitiveness – specifically discuss with related government bodies, i.e. Ministry of Finance• reach out to World Bank, EBRD, EU delegation, US Embassy – to collect data on burdens• Mr. Suchar to provide contacts for KPMG person to join the CommitteeMarketing/Membership Committee• developed further proposal for Membership benefits and referral incentives and put in amounts tosee the actual costs• changed benefits scheme to apply only to new members• committee members defined that main benefit would be contacting other members using AmChamdatabase – should be careful with this as we do not want to overspam members• communicate to members they are welcome to come to AmCham Office any time and discuss theirbusiness issues• advertise committee work moreTourism Committee• Ms. Dubravka Davidović, adriatica.net elected Committee Chair and Mr. Don Hudspeth, ACMTelected Vice Chair• further objectives discussed• proposed Power breakfast on April 14 with Mr. Tom Tait – provided by Ms. Ward, US Embassy• developing list of key stakeholdersTransparency & Bureaucracy sub-committee• never got a leader and only exists on paper - proposal to cancel• in time keep only Trade-Investment committeeDecision: The Board members unanimously approved canceling Transparency & Bureaucracy subcommittee.4. Topic: Upcoming and Proposed EventsProposed luncheon speakers update• Prime Minister Kosor – regular follow-ups, no definitive answer yet; Mr. Baričević will talk to Mr.Mehun• Charlotte Ruhe, EBRD - 22 April• President Ivo Josipović – 11 May• Paul Vandoren - Head of EU Delegation – schedule for autumn• Emil Tedeschi – just an idea, but would not be fair to other member companies• Other proposed speakers: Hannes Swoboda, Ambassador Foley, Minister Šuker, Minister Popijač,Commissioner Štefan Füle, Neven MimicaUS Embassy – regional Chief of missions event – 21-24 April• organize AmCham receptionLobbyists association event• officially offered AmCham to host joint lunch with their guest from US lobbyist association• set for 29 AprilDecision: The Board members unanimously approved joint lunch with Lobbyists association.