Bucharest University of Economic Studies Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics and Faculty of Business and Tourism Invite you to THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COHESION" 26-27 March 2015 Venue: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6th Romana Square, Bucharest CONFERENCE THEMES 1. Cohesion and competitiveness in the context of sustainable development 2. Standards versus free markets competition in resources management 3. Policies and innovation for the development of SMEs 4. Standards of behaviour and mimicry in business communication 5. Regional disparities and European Integration: how to increase the competitiveness of regions? 6. Specific issues concerning the management of enterprises in obtaining competitive advantages DEADLINES:     Abstract (200 words): 16 January 2014 Acceptance notification: 25 January 2015 Full Paper: 15 February 2015 Registration and fee payment: 20 February 2015 Ladies and gentlemen, please note that registrations after the above deadlines will not be valid. You are invited to submit the abstracts of your papers to the following address: [email protected] The length of the research papers should be of a maximum of 10 pages (working standards available soon on the conference site). Each participant can submit a maximum of 2 papers. The papers should not be published in another journal or presented at another conference. The submitted papers are subject to a peer-review process. All accepted and presented papers will be collected in a volume of working papers, with ISBN. REGISTRATION FEE:   Regular registration - 75 EUR/paper (maximum 3 authors/paper) o For doctoral students - 50 EUR/paper (maximum 3 authors/paper) o For postdoctoral students - 50 EUR/paper (maximum 3 authors/paper) Virtual registration - 50 EUR/paper (maximum 3 authors/paper) For regular registration, the fee covers session’s access, one copy of the conference proceedings (with ISBN) and coffee breaks. For virtual registration, the fee covers one copy of the conference proceedings (with ISBN). Participants will be expected to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation. Details for fee payment:  Bank account (Banca Comercială Română) - IBAN RO82RNCB0647082801750004 Feel free to distribute this call to all who might be interested!