International speakers cost up to €100,000

Main players on the event market, which bring international speakers, are companies backed up by various press groups. Business Media Group (BMG), the company that edits, among others, the Biz and Business Week magazines, presents the "Zilele Biz" (Biz Days), "Biz Academy" and "Ad'Or" events. Other event organizers are Finmedia, Forum Invest, and Evensys.

In terms of internal speakers, such as Daniel Daianu, Ilie Serbanescu, or Minister Varujan Vosganian, usually they are not paid. They participate according to political interest and "friendships" with people behind the organizing companies, said sources on the market, adding that these events are very profitable.

Even if international speakers are not "cheap", the partners and sponsors of the event are the ones paying the costs. Usually, most of the profit comes from the participation fee, which can vary between €500 and several thousands of euros.

BGM said more than 30 international speakers have confirmed their presence as special guests at this year's edition of "Zilele Biz". These are international experts and professionals in fields such as new media, advertising, IT&C, finance, real estate, and marketing.