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| The Third Annual Eastern Biofuels Conference & Expo  The Third Annual Eastern Biofuels Conference & Expo will be held at the Prague Congress Center in Prague from May 29-31, 2007. Over 600 delegates and 45 confirmed speakers from 30 countries are expected to attend the conference. Presentation topics will include the latest developments in technology, feedstocks, export markets, carbon trading (CDM) and JI, government policies, and financing of ethanol, biodiesel and biomass projects. The future expansion of biofuels production is taking on a new priority in throughout the world and Europe will be seeking solutions to meet the new EU Biofuels target of 10% blend by 2020.The European Union supports a very ambitious expansion of biofuels for domestic consumption and exports. The new target of 10% fuel blend by 2020 sends the message to the industry that biofuels investment and markets will be robust for the foreseeable future. The Eastern European countries have developed policies and incentives to move the industry forward. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has established a credit line as an important boost for the rural areas of Czech Republic and neighboring countries to expand its activities in the agribusiness and rural market by targeting farmers and other rural entrepreneurs. The rich farmland in Eastern Europe holds the key to future expansion of biofuels throughout Europe. To reach the 10% blend target by 2020, Europe will be partnering with biofuels producers in the Americas to import ethanol and other biofuels. With oil demand increasing and the uncertainty of supply, many countries are establishing alternative energy programs to address future demands for energy while protecting the ecosystem. Biofuels Americas Conference is part of a leading series of global conferences for biofuels, bioenergy and bioprocessing in Europe, Asia, South America, Central America and Africa. Biofuels Conferences is managed by TSG Conferences. The company has hosted bioenergy, finance and biofuels conferences in over 20 countries in the last ten years. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |