The Warsaw-based Institute for Eastern Studies is an independent NGO committed to promoting dialogue across Europe, with a special focus on bringing West and East closer together. Our flagship project is the Economic Forum in Karpacz, an annual international congress held every September. The CEE's most prestigious venue, it is attended by high-ranking business people, politicians and academics from all over Europe as well the US and Asia. Other events organised by the Institute for Eastern Studies include: - European Congress of Local Governments - Europe-Ukraine Forum - Industry Forum - Investment Forum