Central & Eastern promise

For the eight countries in Central and Eastern Europe set to join the European Union on May 1 2004, this is a time of anticipation and preparation. Accession to the EU may mean an increase in foreign interest and investment, but it also means complying with new regulations and raising standards to meet high disclosure expectations.For IR professionals in the region, this period leading up to EU membership is crucial. Now is the time to learn from IROs in other countries, benchmark with peers