What will it take to turn investment potential into real, bankable projects?
At EastGate 2026, in Iaşi, Romania, this panel, Capital Meets Opportunity What Will Get Investment Done?, showcased leading representatives from international financial institutions, banking, investment promotion and professional services examine what ultimately determines whether capital moves into a market and what can prevent promising opportunities from becoming investable projects.
Chaired by Csanád Csürös, CEO of Property Forum, the discussion explores the priorities of investors and lenders, access to finance, project bankability, risk, public-private cooperation and the conditions regions need to create to compete successfully for international capital.
The panel brings together perspectives from the Council of Europe Development Bank, EBRD, IFC, Erste Group Bank, KPMG and InvestRomania360, providing a practical view of what investors and financial institutions need to see before committing capital.
Panellists:
Wassila Dridi Country Manager Romania, Council of Europe Development Bank
Mihaela Mihailescu Associate Director, Deputy Head Romania, EBRD
Ionu Măstăcăneanu Associate Partner, KPMG Tax
Cristian Nacu Senior Country Officer, Romania, IFC
Adina Rada Managing Partner, InvestRomania360
Hannes Wimmer Managing Director, Loan Capital Markets, Erste Group Bank AG
Chair:
Csanád Csürös CEO, Property Forum
Topics discussed:
Investment | Institutional Capital | Project Finance | Bankability | International Financial Institutions | FDI | Access to Finance | Public-Private Cooperation | Romania | Regional Development | CEE
Part of EastGate by Property Forum connecting regional opportunities with international capital and decision-makers.
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